Psychology, Bachelor of Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| I. Communication | ||
| English: | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Composition I 1 | ||
| Composition II 1 | ||
| Speech: | ||
| SPCH U201 | Foundations in Oral Communication | 3 |
| II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences | ||
| Mathematics: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Calculus for Management and Social Sciences | ||
| Precalculus I | ||
| Precalculus II | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Natural Science (w/ lab): | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology I Lab | ||
| Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology II Lab | ||
| General Biology and General Biology Lab | ||
| Botany and Society and Botany and Society Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Chemistry and Society and Chemistry and Society Lab | ||
| Chemistry of Living Things and Chemistry of Living Things Lab | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab | ||
| General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Historical Geology and Historical Geology Lab | ||
| Environmental Geology and Environmental Geology Lab | ||
| Introduction to Physical Science and Introduction to Physical Science Laboratory | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | ||
| Math, Logic and/or Natural Science: | ||
| Select two additional courses listed above or: | 6-8 | |
| Foundations of Human Physiology and Foundations of Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Genetics and Society | ||
| Human Biology and Society | ||
| Emerging Infectious Diseases | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Natural Disasters | ||
| Geology of the Southeast | ||
| Introduction to Logic and Rhetoric | ||
| Deductive Logic | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| III. Information Tech. | ||
| Info. Tech.: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Technology | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| Intro to Digital Studies | ||
| Survey of Information Technology | ||
| Introduction to Digital Safety | ||
| Strategies for Information Discovery | ||
| Intro to Music Technology | ||
| IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History | ||
| Fine Arts: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| African American Culture | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages | ||
| History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| History of American Popular Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Art | ||
| Fundamentals in Acting | ||
| History: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World History I | ||
| Introduction to World History II | ||
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 | ||
| Fine Arts, Humanities, and/or History: | ||
| Select any course in Fine Arts or History listed above or: | 3 | |
| American Studies, 17th - 19th Century | ||
| American Studies, 20th Century | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Understanding English Grammar | ||
| Masterpieces of World Literature | ||
| Survey of American Literature I | ||
| Survey of American Literature II | ||
| Survey of British Literature I | ||
| Survey of British Literature II | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Comparative Religion | ||
| Introduction to Southern Studies | ||
| V. Foreign Language & Culture | ||
| Foreign Language: | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
or placement in a 201 or higher level language course | ||
| VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Science: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Understanding Other Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies | ||
| VII. General Education Electives | ||
| General Ed. Electives: | ||
| Select any approved general education course or courses | 0 | |
| Major Requirements 3,4,5,6 | ||
| PSYC U101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC U225 | Psychological Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC U325 | Research Methods for Psychology | 4 |
| Core Courses | ||
| Select at least five core courses, one from each group of the following: | 15 | |
| Group 1: | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| Group 2: | ||
| Principles of Learning | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Group 3: | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Group 4: | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Psychological Disorders | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Group 5: | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Psychology & Law | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 9 credits from core and/or other psychology courses | 9 | |
| Select one 400-level psychology course | 3 | |
| PSYC U502 | Senior Seminar: Special Topics in Psychology (Select one 400-level psychology course) 7 | 3 |
| Cognate or Minor | ||
| Psychology majors may select either a cognate (12 hours) or a minor (18-21 hours) | 12-21 | |
| Cognate Option 1 | ||
Select 12 credits 8 | ||
| Minor Option 1 | ||
Select 18-21 credits 9 | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 13-25 credits 10 | 13-25 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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A minimum grade of C is required in all courses.
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The minimum acceptable level of competency for a psychology major is completion of the 102 level of a language. Students who place into the 201 or higher level of a language satisfy the language requirement but will have additional hours in general education electives.
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A minimum grade of C is required in all major courses.
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To enroll in all psychology courses, prerequisites must be completed with a C or higher
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18 credit hours of psychology (12 credit hours from core courses, three credit hours from courses at the 400-level and three credit hours from senior seminar) applied toward graduation must be awarded by USC Upstate. In order to enroll in senior seminar, a student must have completed all of the prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C.
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A psychology course used to meet major requirements may not be attempted more than twice. Attempts include receiving a "W", "WF", and "Audit." Appeals to this policy may be made to the Psychology Academic Affairs Committee.
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Except for PSYC U499 or Non-scheduled courses.
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Courses selected in conjunction with psychology advisor. See Cognate section of catalog for description.
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See Minor section of catalog for description and requirements.
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For a B.A. degree 6 hours of elective credit must be Foreign Language U201-U202.
Normally students will receive a Bachelor of Science degree. Students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete foreign language U201 and U202.