Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Coursework must include at least 30 credit hours earned at 300-level or above, of which 12 credit hours must be in the major.

See 4-year major guides for recommended order in which to take courses.

https://www.lander.edu/academics/registrars-office/major-guides.html

General Education Requirements

(For approved courses see General Education: www.lander.edu/gen-ed.)

Core Academic Skills	9
ENGL 101: Writing and Inquiry I	3
ENGL 102: Writing and Inquiry II	3
Mathematics	3
Humanities and Fine Arts	6
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
Behavioral and Social Perspectives	6
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.
Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning	7
(7 hours selected from 2 different disciplines, 1 lab science required)
Founding Documents of the United States	3
HIST 111R: United States History to 1877 Or HIST 112R: United States History since 1877 Or POLS 101R: American National Government
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.
World Cultures	3
LINK 101: Leadership, Involvement, Networking and Knowledge	1
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS	35

Students must earn a "C" or better in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. 

If all of the General Education requirements are met and/or waived, and the credit hours do not add up to at least 30, the General Education requirements are not complete. If below 30, additional General Education courses from any category must be taken until the total hours add up to at least 30 hours.

Major Program Requirements

Major Program Core Requirements

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
PSYC 102	Intro to Psychology for Majors	3
PSYC 199	Careers in Psychology	1
PSYC 203	Developmental Psychology	3
PSYC 329	Quantitative & Research Skills	6
PSYC 330	Methods/Logic Behav Research	4
PSYC 499	Senior Seminar	2

Students must earn “C” or better in PSYC 102, PSYC 199, PSYC 203, PSYC 329, PSYC 330, and PSYC 499.

Major Program Additional Requirements

Experiential Learning (choose one of the following courses) (1 hour)

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
HUS 299	Human Services Fieldwork	1
PSYC 220	Instructional Mentorship	1
PSYC 221	Undergraduate Research	1
PSYC 299	Psychological Fieldwork	1

Major Program Electives

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
	100-level or above Psychology courses	6
	300-level or above Psychology courses	12

Additional Electives (47 hours)

At least 6 credit hours may need to be 300-level or above.

The remaining 41 hours may be 100-level or above.

 

Browse entire course list here. 

Total Credit Hours: 120