Program: Psychology Major (PSYC), BS - Harding University

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 53 Hours

Includes PSY 201 required for all majors.

Major: 33 Hours

PSY 240 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 315 - Physiological Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 325 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSY 330 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
PSY 380 - Psychology of Personality Credit Hours: 3
PSY 382 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 392 - History and Systems Credit Hours: 3
PSY 400 - Psychological Testing Credit Hours: 3
PSY 407 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 415 - Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
PSY 438 - Cognition and Learning Credit Hours: 3

It is suggested that psychology majors consider the following courses:

PSY 385 - Counseling Credit Hours: 3
PSY 401 - Group Processes Credit Hours: 3
PSY 412 - Techniques of Counseling Credit Hours: 3
PSY 435 - Advanced Research Credit Hours: 3
PSY 440 - Field Experience in Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 405 - Forensic Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 420 - Psychology and Christianity Credit Hours: 3
PSY 430 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credit Hours: 3
SWK 395 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credit Hours: 3
SWK 402 - Death, Loss, and Grief Credit Hours: 3
SWK 410 - Human Diversity Credit Hours: 3
SWK 411 - Law and Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3

Note(s):

Students preparing for graduate study in Clinical, Counseling, School, Human Resources/Industrial Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy are encouraged to take PSY 385 , PSY 401 , PSY 412 , and PSY 435 as electives. These courses are required by most graduate programs, and, if they are not taken at Harding, they most likely will be required as leveling courses. PSY 440 is highly recommended.

Minor: 18 Hours

Remaining Bible/Electives: 24 Hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here.

Total Hours: 128

Note(s):

*Emphasis in Behavioral Neuroscience or medical areas (premed, prepharmacy, prephysician assistant, etc.)

Psychology undergraduate majors wishing to pursue graduate work in Neuroscience or medical fields are urged to enroll in the core curriculum in Psychology (36 hours) and also complete the Preprofessional Health Science Major (PPHS), BA or BS . Psychology students wanting to do further graduate work in neuroscience may be required to take leveling courses at the chosen institution as required for admittance.

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Psychology Major (PSYC), BS

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 53 Hours

Major: 33 Hours

It is suggested that psychology majors consider the following courses:

Note(s):

Minor: 18 Hours

Remaining Bible/Electives: 24 Hours

Total Hours: 128

Note(s):