Required Courses (10 Hours)
| Psy 111 General Psychology (3) | Psy 301 Psychological Statistics (3) | Psy 311 Research Methods in Psychology (4) |
Core Courses: Five of the Following (15 Hours)
| Psy 320 Biological Psychology (3) | Psy 324 Psychology of Personality (3) |
| Psy 321 Psychological of Learning (3) | Psy 325 Developmental Psychology (3) |
| Psy 322 Cognitive Psychology (3) | Psy 327 Systems & Theories in Psychology (3) |
| Psy 323 Social Psychology (3) | Psy 328 Psychological Testing & Measurements (3) |
Plus an additional 6 Hours of electives from courses numbered 300 or above (excluding Psy 481) must be taken to complete the major.
| Psy 403 Intro. to Individual Counseling (3) | Psy 511 Intro. to School Psychology (3) |
| Psy 404 Psychology of Aging (3) | Psy 512 Exploring Concepts & Careers in Educational Psychology (3) |
| Psy 405 Human Factors Psychology (3) | Psy 514 Psychology of Health & Illness (3) |
| Psy 406 Intro. to Community Psychology (3) | Psy 516 Drugs & Human Behavior (3) |
| Psy 409 Psychology of Perception (3) | Psy 534 Psychology of Women (3) |
| Psy 410 Substance Use and Abuse (3) | Psy 536 Behavior Modification (3) |
| Psy 413 Leadership in Self & Society (3) | Psy 544 Abnormal Psychology (3) |
| Psy 413H Leadership in Self & Society Honors (3) | Psy 556 Intro. to Clinical Psychology (3) |
| Psy 414 Child Psychology (3) | Psy 559 Successful Aging: Theory, Research & Practice (3) |
| Psy 416 Psychology & Problems of Society (3) | Psy 566 Perspectives on Self-Help Groups (3) |
| Psy 428 Fieldwork in Psych. (Special Permission) (3) | Psy 568 Computer Applications to the Behavior Sciences (3) |
| Psy 481 Cooperative Education (3) | Psy 608 Special Investigations (Special Permission) (1-3) |
| Psy 506 Psychology of Helping Relationships (3) | Psy 727 Selected Topics in Human Factors Psychology (3) |
| Psy 506H Psychology of Helping Relationships Honors (3) | Psy 750 Psychology Workshop (1-3) |
| Psy 508 Psychology Tutorial (1-3) |
Other Psychology Requirements
- A minimum of 31 hours of Psychology
- A minimum of 9 hours of psychology taken at Wichita State University
- A minimum GPA in psychology of 2.0
Courses are designed for:
(1) Students who elect to study particular aspects of psychology while majoring in
other disciplines
(2) Students who plan to major in psychology, but do not plan for graduate study in
the discipline.
(3) Students who plan to major in psychology and go into graduate study in Psychology.
Those planning on graduate study should check with the department office for
recommended undergraduate course sequence for preparation in particular
emphases in graduate study.
Psychology Minor
Any 15 hours of Psychology constitute a minor in Psychology.
Bachelor of General Studies in Psychology (BGS)
Total of 33 hours with 15-21 hours of Psychology plus 12-18 hours divided among two other departments one of which must be an LAS department. Each department must have at least 6 hours.
An application for graduation must be filled with the Liberal Arts Deans Office the semester before you plan to graduate. A senior form signed by the chair of the Psychology Department and the chair of the department in which you have a minor (if you have one) must be filed with the Liberal Arts Deans Office (2) two semesters prior to graduation.
General requirements: total hours for graduation 124 minimum; overall GPA 2.0 minimum; GPA for major 2.0