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Missouri Baptist University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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Missouri Baptist University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, BS

CIP Code: 42.0101

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Major Requirements

Students must complete a total of 39 hours for a major in Psychology.

Required Psychology Core Courses

MATH 243 - Probability and Statistics (MOTR MATH 110) Semester Hours: Three *
MATH 343 - Statistical Methods Semester Hours: Three *
PSYC 133 - General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 213 - Personal Adjustment Semester Hours: Three *
PSYC 233 - Advanced General Psychology Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 313 - Human Growth and Development (MOTR PSYC 200) Semester Hours: Three *
PSYC 323 - Abnormal Psychology Semester Hours: Three
PSSC 373 - Research Methods In Social And Behavioral Sciences Semester Hours: Three *
PSYC 473 - Internship in Psychology Semester Hours: Three (Capstone)

Total: 27 Hours

Extended Core

Choose at least one course from each of the following areas:

Developmental

PSYC 333 - Child Psychology Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 343 - Adolescent Psychology Semester Hours: Three
PSSC 423 - Psychosocial Aspects Of Aging Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three ¹

Social/Applied

CRPS 413 - Interpersonal Violence Semester Hours: Three
PSSC 303 - Social Psychology Semester Hours: Three
PSSC 443 - Death and Dying Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 353 - Industrial Psychology Semester Hours: Three
PSPO 323 - Psychology And The Law Semester Hours: Three *
PSHU 403 - Chemical Dependency Semester Hours: Three
SMGT 433 - Sport Psychology Semester Hours: Three ¹

Cognition

PSYC 363 - Cognitive Psychology Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 413 - Sensation and Perception Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 443 - Neuropsychology Semester Hours: Three *
EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Semester Hours: Three

Personality/Assessment

PSYC 433 - Theories of Personality Semester Hours: Three *
PSCM 433/533 - Psychology Of Moral/Spiritual Development Semester Hours: Three ¹
PSHU 423 - Introduction to the Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis Semester Hours: Three
PSHU 483 - Tests And Measurements Semester Hours: Three *

Note(s):

*May not be taken as a Directed Study.

¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

Total: 39 Hours