College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 337 Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Summary of Psychology Courses Required (36 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Courses Table in the Department of Psychology. • Core General Courses: 11 hours • Core Content Courses: 15 hours • Additional Courses: 10 hours Additional Course requirements may be fulfilled by taking further Core Courses, Electives Group A (Area Specialization) Courses, or Electives Group B (Individualized Instruction and Experiential) Courses. Psychology Teaching majors are also required to take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program, and also PSY4000 or PSY4090. PSY4000 is recommended as the choice unless a case can be made for PSY 4090. Psychology (BIS) Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the Minor or BIS emphasis (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours (includes PSY 1010). For advisement contact the Department Chairperson who will help you select courses which will compliment your other tiuo BIS areas or complement your major. Course Requirements for BIS Emphasis Psychology Courses Required • PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology (3) • PSY 3600 - Statistics in Psychology (3) * • PSY 3605 - Psychology Statistics Lab (l) * • PSY 3610 - Research Methods in Psychology (4) ** * PSY 3600 - Statistics in Psychology and PSY 3605 Psychology Statistics Lab are recommended to be taken no later than first semester Junior year. MATH 1010 or equivalent is required for PSY 3600. For PSY 3605: MATH 1010 or equivalent is a prerequisite and PSY 3600 is a prerequisite/co-requisite. ** Prerequisite: PSY 3600 and PSY 3605 or equivalent with prior approval from the Department Chair. Elective Courses (minimum 7 additional credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Courses Table in the Department of Psychology. Only one course from Electives Group B will be allowed to apply toward the BIS. Approval of the Department Chair is required. (Also refer to the Psychology (BIS) Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program.) Psychology Minor Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the Minor or BIS emphasis (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours (includes PSY 1010). For advisement contact the Department Chairperson who will help you select courses which will compliment your other two BIS areas or complement your major. Course Requirements for Minor Psychology Course Required • PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology (3) Elective Courses (minimum 15 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Courses Table in the Department of Psychology. May be taken from any of the courses in the Core General Courses, Core Content Courses, Elective Groups A orB. However, only one course from Electives Group B will be allowed to apply toward the minor. Psychology Teaching Minor Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the Minor or BIS emphasis (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours (includes PSY 1010). For advisement contact the Department Chairperson who will help you select courses which will compliment your other two BIS areas or complement your major. Course Requirements for Teaching Minor Required Courses (6 credit hours) • PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology (3) • PSY 4000 - Advanced General (3) Elective Courses (minimum 12 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Courses Table in the Department of Psychology. A minimum of 6 credit hours must come from the Core Courses and a maximum of 3 credit hours may be taken from Group B Elective Courses. Students who select the Psychology Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure req u irem en ts (s ee Dep a rtm en t of Tea cher Edu ca tio n). Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog