42 semester hours in Psychology as follows:
1. 21 semester hours of required core courses:
2. Completion of a concentration:
Option A: General Psychology (12 hours)
In addition to completion of the PSYC core, students will select courses from each of the following groups: Human Development (3 credits), Social Influences (3 credits), and 4000-level Courses in Psychology (6 credits). Students will also complete PSYC elective courses, and a minor or another major. Meet with adviser to determine best courses for your goals.
Human Development (3 credits): select at least one (but no more than two will count for the Psychology major)
Social Influences (3 credits): select at least one
Additional 4000-level courses in Psychology (at least 6 credits)
These courses require reading from primary resources in addition to or instead of textbooks—select at least TWO from the following list or other 4000-level psychology classes when offered (i.e., 4399 special topics or research continuation). Please attend to course prerequisites, as they vary by course.
Additional 3 Psychology electives (9 credits)
An additional 3 psychology electives (9 credits) for a total of at least 42 credit hours in psychology. In addition to the many PSYC electives available (refer to the list of course descriptions at the end of the catalog), additional course(s) completed from the Development (limit to one additional course), Social Influences, or 4000-level courses can serve as an elective. Please note that no more than two development classes (6 credits) at the 2000-level will count toward the major (with one (3 credits) meeting the human development requirement and one (3 credits) serving as an elective.
Minor
A minor (i.e., courses in another discipline) or an additional major.
Total: At least 42 credit hours
Option B: Addiction Prevention Specialist/Community Psychology (21 hours)
This option leads to eligibility for certification as a "certified prevention specialist" in Texas. In addition to the Psychology core for the major, these courses are required:
Completion of 18 hours in Psychology
PSYC 4490/CRJU 4490, Drug Use Prevention and Criminal Justice Internship (Service Learning; must be taken twice for 8 hours credit)
Human Development (3 credits)
Completion of one of these courses
One of the following courses