Program: Psychology, B.S. - Radford University

Psychology Major

All requirements for psychology majors are outlined below.

Total minimum hours for the major 37

(This does not include STAT 200 which is a required course to be counted toward Core Curriculum).

Prerequisite Survey (3 credits)

PSYC 121 - Introduction to Psychology

Foundation Courses (7 credits)

Core Content Courses (pick one from each area) (12 credits)

Cognition/Learning Core

Social/Cultural Core

Biological Core

Developmental Core

Integrative Research Experience

PSYC 491 - Topical Research in Psychology

Integrative Capstone Course (3 credits)

PSYC 470 - History and Systems of Psychology

Elective Psychology Courses (9 credits)

Any course with a “PSYC” prefix can count toward fulfillment of the elective requirements for the major, including independent studies.

Electives

Students should consult with their academic advisors in selecting elective courses to complete the 120 semester hours required for graduation.

Total Credits Needed for Degree 120

B.S. Requirements (6-8 credits)

The Bachelor of Science degree requires an additional six to eight semester hours to be selected from courses in the following departments:

Mathematics and statistics, information technology, biology, chemistry and physics, geology, physical science, and from geospatial science courses designated “PS.” MATH 325 will not meet these requirements.

A student is advised to meet the science and mathematics Core Curriculum requirements during the freshman year. Biology is the recommended science, and STAT 200 is recommended as part of the mathematics requirement in College Core B.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a major in Psychology, a student must earn a grade of “C-” or better in PSYC 301 and PSYC 302, and have a grade point average of 2.25 or higher in all courses taken with a PSYC prefix.