UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

PsyCHoLoGy mAJoR CoURsEs
Credits
First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Information Literacy
and Research Methods 1
WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing 3
MATH 103 College Mathematics 3
or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course
introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN,
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or
foreign language course to fulfill the first
general education requirement in arts and
humanities
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological and
physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the general education
requirement in communications/writing
PSYC 100F Introduction to Psychology 3
IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems 3
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,
GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP,
CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill
the first general education requirement in
behavioral and social sciences
STAT 225F Introduction to Statistical Methods
in Psychology 3
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics
Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)
GVPT 170 American Government 3
or GERO 100 Introduction to Gerontology
or other course to fulfill the second
general education requirement in
behavioral and social sciences
(discipline must differ from first)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education
requirement in biological and physical sciences
HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the
general education requirement in arts and
humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities
course)
IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age 3
or other course to fulfill the second
general education requirement in
interdisciplinary issues/computing
ANTH 344 Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics 3
(recommended elective)
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication 3
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing or speech
PSYC 305F Research Methods in Psychology 3
Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
WRTG 391/391X Advanced Expository
and Research Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the upper-level
advanced writing requirement
PSYC 321F Social Psychology 3
or other social science psychology course
(see Requirements for the Major)
PSYC 301F Biological Basis of Behavior 3
or other natural science psychology course
(see Requirements for the Major)
PSYC 353F Abnormal Psychology 3
or other clinical science psychology course
(see Requirements for the Major)
PSYC 354F Cross-Cultural Psychology 3
or other social science psychology course
(see Requirements for the Major)
PSYC 310F Sensation and Perception 3
or other natural science psychology course
(see Requirements for the Major)
PSYC 432F Introduction to Counseling Psychology 3
or other clinical science psychology course
(see Requirements for the Major)
PSYC 355F Child Psychology 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
PSYC 341F Introduction to Memory and Cognition 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with
required major courses) 43
Recommended electives:
PSYC 415 History of Psychology
(for students who plan to go on to graduate
school)
PSYC 451 Principles of Psychological Assessment
total credits for BS in psychology 120
F Required for the major
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