Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in the 2013-2014 Catalog
PSYCHOLOGY CORE
Required; Minimum course grade of C-; 2.00 GPA average:
Psych 111, Orientation to Psychology (.5 cr; S/F) OR Psych 112, Learning Community (1 cr; S/F)
Psych 101, Introduction to Psychology (3 crs)
Psych 102, Introduction to Psychology Laboratory (1 cr)
Psych 301, Research Design and Methodology (3 crs; Prereq: a Stat course)
Psych 440, Psychological Measurement (3 crs; Prereq: Stat course & Psych 301)
Psych 302, C- minimum (prereq: stat and Psych 301).
Completion of Psych 302 will fulfill ISU's upper level English Proficiency requirement.
Additional Required Courses (7 total; 21 crs; 3 crs each; 2.00 GPA average). Choose 4 courses from at least 4 of the 6 following areas:
Area A
Psych 230, Developmental Psych
Psych 335, Abnormal Psych of Child & Adolescents
Area B
Psych 280, Social Psychology
Psych 380, Social Cognition
Area C
Psych 310, Brain and Behavior
Psych 315, Drugs and Behavior
Area D
Psych 312, Sensation and Perception
Psych 313, Learning & Memory
Psych 316, Cognitive Processes
Psych 318, Thinking & Decision Making
Area E
Psych 360, Personality Psychology
Psych 460, Abnormal Psychology
Area F
Psych 250, Psych of the Workplace (offered fall semester)
Psych 350, Human Factors in Technology
Choose 3 additional 3-credit psychology courses:
These courses may be taken from the above areas or from any of the other courses offered
by the department, excluding Psych 112, 131, 291, 470, 490, 491 and 492.
SUPPORTING COURSES
Philosophy 201 (3 crs)
Additional Philosophy course (3 crs), excluding Phil 207
Math course (3-4 crs) from 104 [or 150], 151, 160, 165, 166, 181, 182 [Math 105 is not accepted]
Statistics 101 or 104 [or 226] (3-5 crs); C- minimum required
Choose two (2) of the following:
Biology 101 or 211 (3 crs)
Chemistry 160 & [or higher] (3 crs)
Biol 2258 or 313 (3 crs) or Genetics 260 (rarely offered)
Biol 155 or 255 or 256 (3 crs)
Physics 101 (3 crs)
Additional B.S. supporting courses:
6 crs (two 3 cr courses) of LAS Natural Sciences (in addition to the two from above)
1 cr of a LAS Natural Science laboratory
Labs are available with Biology, Chemistry, Astro 120 (125L), Geol 100 (100L), Geol 105,
Micro 201, and selected Physics courses.
3 crs of Math (in addition to the above). Choose a 3-credit course from the
LAS Mathematical Disciplines
which include: Math 104 [or 150], 151, 160, 165, 166, 181, 182
OR Math 140, 141, 142, 142, 149 OR Stat 301, 401-404 OR Com S 107, 207, 227 OR Phil 207.
Math 105 is not accepted.
Math 1T & 2T transfer course syllabi may be evaluated for consideration.
NOTE: A C minimum is required in Engl 150 and 250.
The STUDENT is responsible for meeting all of the requirements for a degree with adviser's assistance.
