The B.S. degree with a major in psychology is for the student interested in the study of the applied aspects of psychology with an emphasis on practical skills. This program requires a concentration of courses in developmental disabilities, case management, substance abuse services, human resource development, human factors, or psychology and legal issues.
Common Degree Core |
Hours |
Required courses |
12 |
| PSYCH 165 Professional Orientation |
2 |
| PSYCH 389 Research Methods in Psychology I |
3 |
| PSYCH 392 Research Methods in Psychology II |
3 |
| PSYCH 394 Principles of Learning |
3 |
| PSYCH 665 Senior Seminar |
1 |
B.S. Psychology Core |
|
Degree Courses Required (in addition to required Common Degree Core) |
15 |
| PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 456 Introduction to Social Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 463 Cognitive Processes |
3 |
| PSYCH 571 Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
PSYCH 685 Psychology of Personality or
PSYCH 736 Psychology of Family Development or
PSYCH 741 Behavior Modification* |
3 |
| Electives in Psychology |
3 |
| TOTAL hours in the major |
30 |
*Required of all B.S. in Psychology Option I: Developmental Disabilities students.
Area of Concentration |
Hours |
Option I: Developmental Disabilities |
21 |
| MGMKT 327 Organizational Theory and Behavior |
3 |
| MGMKT 629 Human Resources Management |
3 |
| PSYCH 741 Behavior Modification |
3 |
| REC 311 Recreation Program Design and Leadership |
3 |
SSLS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students or
PSYCH 781 Psychology of Exceptional Children |
3 |
| SSLS 738 Characteristics of Students with Adaptive Learning Needs |
3 |
| SWK 344 Mental Health Theory and Practice |
3 |
Option II: Case Management |
30 |
| PSYCH 701 Ethics in Human Services |
3 |
| PSYCH 703 Mental Health Case Management |
3 |
| PSYCH 711 Addictions I |
3 |
| PSYCH 781 Psychology of the Exceptional Child |
3 |
| SWK 201 Introduction to Social Work |
3 |
| SWK 580 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Individual and Family Functioning |
3 |
| SWK 641 Social Work and the Law |
3 |
And 9 hours chosen from: |
9 |
| PSYCH 616 Introduction to Group Processes |
3 |
| PSYCH 695 Field Work in Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 720 Multicultural Issues in Psychology and Counseling |
3 |
| SWK 345 Topics in Social Work (Correctional Case Management) |
3 |
| SWK 365 Social Process and Social Policy |
3 |
| or additional workshops or courses by advisement |
|
NOTE: To complete Option II: Case Management, the student must apply (application available in the department office) and be accepted before undertaking coursework in Option II. Completion of Option II requires enrollment during at least two summer sessions.
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Hours |
Option III: Substance Abuse Services |
25 |
| PSYCH 616 Introduction to Group Processes |
3 |
| PSYCH 696 Field Work in Psychology for Substance Abuse Services |
3 |
| PSYCH 701 Ethics in Human Services |
3 |
| PSYCH 711 Addictions I |
3 |
| PSYCH 712 Medical Risk Issues in Substance Abuse |
1 |
| PSYCH 720 Multicultural Issues in Psychology and Counseling |
3 |
| PSYCH 727 Pharmacology and Substance Abuse |
1 |
| PSYCH 774 Family and Addictions |
2 |
| PSYCH 775 Individual Counseling in Addictions |
3 |
| PSYCH 776 Addiction Services Coordination |
3 |
NOTE: To complete Option III: Substance Abuse Services, the student must apply (application available in the department office) and be accepted before undertaking coursework in Option III: Substance Abuse Services. (Completion of all coursework qualifies graduates to apply for substance abuse counselor certification in Kansas.) Completion of this option requires enrollment during at least two summer sessions.
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Hours |
Option IV: Human Resource Development |
27 |
| HRD 596 Introduction to Human Resource Development |
3 |
| HRD 706 Personnel Development in Business and Industry |
3 |
| HRD 793 Evaluation in Human Resource Development |
3 |
| MGMKT 327 Organizational Theory and Behavior (Pre-req for MGMKT 629) |
3 |
| MGMKT 629 Human Resource Management |
3 |
| PSYCH 575 Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 680 Human Relations in the Workplace |
3 |
| TM 390 Trade and Job Analysis |
3 |
| TTED 606 Industrial Supervision |
3 |
Option V: Human Factors |
27 |
| EST 512 Risk Analysis |
3 |
| EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety |
3 |
| EST 603 Industrial Safety |
3 |
| EST 604 Occupational Health and Safety |
3 |
| EST 621 Industrial Ergonomics |
3 |
| EST 629 Legal Issues in Environmental Health and Safety |
3 |
| GT 280 Design and Problem Solving in Technology |
3 |
| PSYCH 575 Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 675 Human Factors Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 680 Human Relations in the Workplace |
3 |
Option VI: Psychology and Legal Issues |
24 |
| JUST 104 Introduction to the Justice System |
3 |
| PSYCH 680 Human Relations in the Workplace |
3 |
| PSYCH 770 Forensic Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 771 Psychology and the Law |
3 |
| PSYCH 773 Criminal Psychopathology |
3 |
And 9 hours chosen from: |
9 |
| FCS 580 Family Violence and Child Abuse |
3 |
| JUST 480 Women, Crime and Justice |
3 |
| JUST 500 Criminal Law and Society |
3 |
| JUST 501 Criminal Procedure |
3 |
| JUST 521 Special Topics in Justice Studies |
1-3 |
| JUST 522 Crime Scenes and the Law of Evidence |
3 |
| POLS 661 Constitutional Law I |
3 |
| PSYCH 440 Topics in Psychology (Gender-based Violence) |
3 |
| SOC 527 Correctional Systems |
3 |
| SOC 547 Criminology |
3 |
| SOC 548 Juvenile Delinquency |
3 |
| Or other courses through advisement |
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| NOTE: Completion of this option requires enrollment during at least one summer session. |
| General Education Degree Requirements |
46-54 |
| General Electives (to bring total to 124 hours) |
|
| TOTAL |
124 |
