Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 23 courses 120 total credits
Total minimum number of credits required for a major in Psychology leading to the B.A. degree - 120. Total minimum number of credits for a minor in psychology -18. The Psychology major at Wilkes University emphasizes a scientific approach to the content, methods, and theories of human and nonhuman behavior. Wilkes students are prepared to pursue professional careers in psychology or related fields such as medicine or law, obtain employment immediately upon graduation, or attend graduate school in psychology. Psychology Major Coordinator: Dr. Ellen Newell The Psychology major must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. In addition to satisfying the Universityโs General Education requirements, the student majoring in Psychology completes a minimum of 39 credits in psychology, including PSY 101(General Psychology), eight breadth area courses, two applied psychology courses, a capstone course, and a career mentoring course. Students must also complete a psychology course which fulfills a self-growth and cultural competence requirement. (Please see the course listings for the specific course requirements.) PSY 101 is a prerequisite to all other psychology courses. The Psychology major must take either BIO 105 (Human Biology; offered in the fall semester) or BIO 121 (Principles of Modern Biology I) in partial fulfillment of their Area II General Education requirement. It is also strongly recommended that the student take a foreign language. Students are encouraged to consult...
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
Breadth Area Courses
Psychology majors must take all of the following courses: Also required: PSY Elective (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY 211 | Statistics | 4 |
| PSY 221 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 252 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 309 | Career Mentoring for The Social Sciences | 2 |
| PSY 230 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSY 331 | Cognition | 3 |
| PSY 341 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Total Breadth Area Courses | 30 credits | |
Applied Topic Area Courses (Minimum 6 cr.)
Psychology majors will also choose at least two psychology courses from the following list of applied topics.
Capstone Sequence
Psychology majors must choose one of the following capstone options: Also required: Note: The capstone must be taken during the fall or spring of senior year. (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 401 or PSY 410 | Applied Capstone or Capstone: Advanced Research Methods | 4 |
| Total Capstone Sequence | 3-4 credits | |
First Semester
Distribution Requirement: Credits 3. *BIO 105 should include a lab. Distribution Requirement (3-4 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 105 | The Biological World | 3 |
| ENG 101 or FYF 101 | Composition or First-Year Foundations | 4 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 15-16 credits | |
Second Semester
Distribution Requirements (9 credits) Or Distribution Requirement: Credits 3-4.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| PSY 252 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| Total Second Semester | 15-18 credits | |
Third Semester
Distribution Requirements 6 credits. Free Electives 6 credits.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 210 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Third Semester | 15 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Distribution Requirements 6 credits. Free Elective 3 credits.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 211 | Statistics | 4 |
| PSY 221 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 16 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Free Electives (9 credits) Note: If not completed in the 4th semester OR. Major Elective (3-4 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 331 or PSY 341 | Cognition or Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 211 | Statistics | 4 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 15-16 credits | |
Sixth Semester
Major Elective 3-4 credits. Free Elective (3 credits) Major Elective (3 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 309 | Career Mentoring for The Social Sciences | 2 |
| PSY 331 or PSY 341 | Cognition or Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 14-16 credits | |
Seventh Semester
Also required: Major Elective (3-4 credits); Free Electives (9 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 230 or PSY 401 | Behavioral Neuroscience or Applied Capstone | 3 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 15-16 credits | |
Eighth Semester
Free Elective (9 credits) Students can choose to take the capstone course/advanced topics in psychology course in either the fall or spring of their senior year.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 401 or PSY 410 | Applied Capstone or Capstone: Advanced Research Methods | 4 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 12-13 credits | |
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