Psychology, Bachelor of Arts
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 12 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 34 | |
| Minor (Required) | 18 | |
| Electives (As needed to complete 120 credit hours required) | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 upper-division credit hours required for degree
- 30 upper-division and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy residency requirement
- CIP Code: 42.0101
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum 1 | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| or ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing | |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1306 | Gen Biology I-Attr Living Sys 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1307 | Gen Biology II-Biol Organisms 2 | 3 |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Component Option Course from Approved List | 3 | |
| Select course from BA PSYC Approved List (See Required Support Courses) | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Course | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Lab 6 | 0 |
| or BIOL 1308 | Intro to Life Sciences I | |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II - Lab 6 | 0 |
| or BIOL 1309 | Intro to Life Sciences II | |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra 6 | 0 |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy 6 | 0 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| World Geography | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Intro to World Literature | ||
| Introduction to Drama | ||
| Intro to Political Science | ||
| Intro to Spanish Lang-Literat | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Subtotal: | 12 | |
| Major (Required) Courses 3 | ||
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology ((Meets Social Behavioral Sciences Requirement for Core Curriculum)) 2,6 | 0 |
| PSYC 2202 | The Psychology Major 2 | 2 |
| PSYC 2385 | Writing in Psychology 2 | 3 |
| PSYC 2388 | Psychological Research/Stats I 2 | 3 |
| PSYC 3488 | Psyc Research & Stats II 2 | 4 |
| PSYC 4160 | Psychology Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Psych Research & Stats III 2 | ||
| History & System of Psychology 2 | ||
| Select one course from 5 of the 6 following areas: | 15 | |
| Development | ||
| Lifespan Development | ||
| Learning and Cognition | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Perception | ||
| Biological Bases of Behavior: | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Social/Personality: | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Applied Psychology: | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Intro Clinical Psychology | ||
| Psychological Assessment | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| PSYC 3344 | Military Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology and Law | ||
| Experiential Learning in Psychology: | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Directed Research in Psyc | ||
| PSYC Elective | ||
| Select one Upper division PSYC elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 37 | |
| Minor (Required) 4 | ||
| A minimum of 10 upper-division credit hours required. | 18 | |
| Subtotal: | 18 | |
| Or Electives | ||
| As needed to complete 120 credit hours required. 5 | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements, and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
- 2
C minimum required
- 3
2.0 overall GPA for major
- 4
2.0 overall GPA
- 5
At least 6 hours of electives must be upper division if minor is not selected.
- 6
SCH are earned in core curriculum.
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 2311 or ENGL 1302 |
Technical Writing or Composition II |
3 |
| PSYC 2202 | The Psychology Major | 2 |
| BIOL 1306 | Gen Biology I-Attr Living Sys | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| BIOL 1307 | Gen Biology II-Biol Organisms | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II - Lab | 1 |
| MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation ((Or Creative Arts)) | 3 |
| Intro course for minor or elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| PSYC 2388 | Psychological Research/Stats I | 3 |
| PSYC 2385 | Writing in Psychology | 3 |
| Component Area Option 1 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYC 3488/3088 | Psyc Research & Stats II | 4 |
| PSYC 3327 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSYC 3305 or PSYC 3365 |
Social Psychology or Psychology of Personality |
3 |
| Minor | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC Learning/Cog Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Component Area 2 | 3 | |
| PSYC 4351 or PSYC 4355 |
Directed Research in Psyc (Or PSYC BIOL Bases Elective) or Internship in Psychology |
3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Applied PSYC Elective | 3 | |
| Minor | 3 | |
| Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor (if minor more than 18 hrs) | 3 | |
| PSYC Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| PSYC 4160 | Psychology Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 4388 or PSYC 4333 |
Psych Research & Stats III or History & System of Psychology |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |