Psychology Curriculum
FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology
Freshman Year—31 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| COMP 111 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 | |
| ENGL 002 | Foundation English | 3* | |
| ENGL 211 | College Writing | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 212 |
| ENGL 212 | College Reading | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 002 |
| GENL 105 | Introduction to University Life | 1 | |
| MATH 001 | Foundation Mathematics | 3* | |
| MATH 120 | College Mathematics | 3 | Placement Test or MATH 001 |
| MATH 220 | Statistics | 3 | MATH 120 |
| PHIL 107 | Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
| PSYC 201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOCI 201 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SOCI 202 | Designing Empirical Social Research | 3 | |
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Sophomore Year—30 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| ENGL 204 | Public Speaking | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 212 |
| FREN 101 SPAN 101 |
Introductory French I OR Introductory Spanish I |
3 | |
| PSYC 202 | Social Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 204 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 205 | Health Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 206 | Psychology of Personality Theories | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 210 | Sensation and Perception | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 211 | Principles and Theories of Learning | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Junior Year—33 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| GENL 302 | Community Service I | 2 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 302 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC 206 |
| PSYC 307 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 310 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 | PSYC 206 |
| PSYC 311 | History and Systems in Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 314 | Psychology of Motivation and Emotion | 3 | PSYC 206 |
| PSYC 407 | Research Methods and Experimental Design | 4 | SOCI 202 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Senior Year—32 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| ECON 100 | Principles of Economics | 3 | |
| ENGL 306 | Critical Reading Review | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 212 |
| PSYC 313 | Physiological Psychology | 3 | PSYC 206 |
| PSYC 405 | Psychological Testing | 4 | PSYC 206 |
| PSYC 408 | 3 | PSYC 201 | |
| PSYC 409 | Counseling Strategies and Techniques | 4 | PSYC 206 |
| SOCI 301 | The Family | 3 | SOCI 201 |
| SOCI 302 | Social Theory | 3 | SOCI 201 |
| SSCI 403 SSCI 406 |
Caribbean Identity OR Perspectives on Caribbean Popular Culture |
3 | ENGL 306 |
| Elective | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
Combined Degree Program
Students with an associate’s degree can qualify to be placed in the two-year degree program.
Junior Year—32 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| ECON 100 | Principles of Economics | 3 | |
| GENL 302 | Community Service I | 2 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 202 | Social Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 205 | Health Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 206 | Psychology of Personality Theories | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 210 | Sensation and Perception | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 211 | Principles and Theories of Learning | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 311 | History and Systems in Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| SOCI 202 | Designing Social Empirical Research | 3 | |
| SOCI 301 | The Family | 3 | |
| SOCI 302 | Social Theory | 3 |
Senior Year—32 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| ECON 202 | Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| PSYC 302 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC 206 |
| PSYC 307 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 310 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 | PSYC 206 |
| PSYC 313 | Physiological Psychology | 3 | PSYC 206 |
| PSYC 314 | Psychology of Motivation and Emotion | 3 | PSYC 206 |
| PSYC 407 | Research Methods and Experimental Design | 4 | SOCI 202 |
| PSYC 408 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| PSYC 409 | Counseling Strategies and Techniques | 4 | PSYC 206 |
| SSCI 403 | Caribbean Identity | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
Additional Curriculum
In order to obtain a degree, you will need to complete both program specific and general curriculum.
