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Courses & Curriculum

University Studies (general studies) =  48 hours
http://www.semo.edu/ustudies/handbook/requirements.htm
Courses required for major =   36 hours
Courses required for minors = 18 hours

Remaining hours required for degree are comprised of electives.

Psychology Major (36 hours)

Psychology Core Courses Required: (15 hours) *
PY 102  Introduction to Psychology 
PY 103  Career Development in Psychology 
PY 271  Research Design and Analysis I 
PY 370 

Research Design and Analysis II
(prerequisites: PY 102, PY 103, PY 271)

PY 497  Historical Development of Psychology 
(prerequisites: PY 370 and completion of the extended core)
* A grade of C or better is required for each course in the core.

Extended Core:
Choose one course from each of the following five areas: (15 hours)

Basic Processes
PY 362  Learning and Memory 
PY 366   Introduction to Sensation and Perception 
PY 466  Introduction to Physiological Psychology 

Clinical / Personality
PY 432  Introduction to Personality 
PY 440   Abnormal Psychology 
PY 441  Introduction to Clinical Psychology 

Cognition
PY 353  Social Cognition 
PY 364  Comparative Cognition 
PY 460  Cognitive Processes 
(prerequisite: on psychology course)

Developmental
PY 120  The Child: Development from Conception to Adolescence 
PY 220   Psychological Development Across the Lifespan 
PY 222  Development of the Adolescent 
PY 525   Maturity and Aging 


Social / Applied Psychology
PY 250  Applied Psychology 
PY 251  Industrial and Organizational Psychology 
PY 358  Social Psychology 

Elective Courses: (6 hours)
(Choose two additional courses from one of the following five areas).
PY 495 may be taken only once to satisfy this option requirement

Basic Processes
PY 362  Learning and Memory 
PY 366   Introduction to Sensation and Perception 
PY 465  Motivation & Emotion
PY 466  Introduction to Physiological Psychology 
PY 484  Advanced Research in Psychology 
PY 495  Internship in Psychology 

Clinical/Personality
PY 432  Introduction to Personality  
PY 440  Abnormal Psychology  
PY 441  Introduction to Clinical Psychology  
PY 442  Psychotherapy  
PY 444  Childhood Psychopathology  
(Prerequisite: PY 120/CF 120 or PY 220)
PY 484  Advanced Research in Psychology 
PY 495  Internship in Psychology  
PY 531  Psychological Testing  

Cognition
PY 353  Social Cognition 
PY 364  Comparative Cognition 
PY 460  Cognitive Processes 
(prerequisite: one pyschology course)
PY 484  Advanced Research in Pyschology) 
PY 495  Internship in Pyschology 

Developmental Psychology
PY 301  Cross-cultural Psychology 
PY 325   Psychological Development of the Family  
PY 329/529  Psychology of Death & Dying 
PY 444  Childhood Psychopathology  
(prerequisite: PY 120/CF 120 or PY 220)
PY 484  Advanced Research in Psychology 
PY 495  Internship in Psychology  
PY 521  Advanced Child Development  
PY 525   Maturity & Aging  
PY 529  Psychology of Death & Dying  

Social/Applied Psychology
PY 250  Applied Psychology  
PY 251  Industrial/Organizational Psychology 
PY 301  Cross-cultural Psychology 
PY 358   Social Psychology  
PY 359  Psychology & the Law 
PY 484  Advance Research in Psychology 
PY 495  Internship in Psychology  


Psychology minors (18 hours)

General Psychology
Required Courses

PY 102  Introduction To Psychology  
 
Select One Course From Each Area
Area I: Basic Processes
PY 362  Learning And Memory 
PY 366 Introduction to Sensation and Perception
PY 466 Introduction to Physiological Psychology

Area II: Cognition
PY 353 Social Cognition
PY 364 Comparative Cognition
PY 460 Cognitive Processes

Area III: Developmental
PY 120  The Child: Development From Conception To Adolescence 
PY 220 Psychological Development Across the Lifespan
PY 222  Development Of The Adolescent  
PY 325   Psychological Development Of The Family  
PY 525   Maturity And Aging  

Area IV: Clinical / Personality
PY 432  Introduction To Personality  
PY 440   Abnormal Psychology  

Area V: Applied Psychology
PY 250  Applied Psychology  
PY 251   Industrial/Organizational Psychology  
PY 358  Social Psychology  


Developmental Psychology
Required Courses
PY 102   Introduction To Psychology  
PY 120 OR
PY 222
The Child: Development From Conception To Adolescence OR
Development Of The Adolescent   
PY 220   Psychological Development Across The Life Span  
PY 525  Maturity And Aging 

Choose One Of The Following Courses
PY 325  Psychological Development Of The Family  
PY 444  Childhood Psychopathology  
(prerequisite: PY 120/CF 120 or PY 220)

Choose One Of The Following Courses
PY 329/529  Psychology Of Death And Dying  
PY 521  Advanced Child Development   


Applied Psychology
Required Courses
PY 102  Introduction To Psychology  
PY 250  Applied Psychology  
PY 358   Social Psychology  

Choose nine hours from the following courses:
PY 251  Industrial/Organizational Psychology  
PY 359   Psychology And The Law  
PY 531  Psychological Testing
UI 354  Lifestyle Enhancement


Psychological Services
Required Courses
PY 102   Introduction To Psychology  
PY 432  Introduction To Personality  
PY 440  Abnormal Psychology  

Choose nine hours from the following courses:
PY 358  Social Psychology  
PY 359  Psychology And The Law  
PY 441  Introduction To Clinical Psychology  
PY 442  Introduction To Psychotherapy  
PY 444   Childhood Psychopathology  
(prerequisite: PY120/CF 120 or PY 220)
PY 531  Psychological Testing  

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

 

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