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Nov 22, 2024
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2023-2024 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Psychology - BA, BS
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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department of Psychology
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- For more information about Psychology, see the department website.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
3.0 GPA |
First Year
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Fall Semester
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) |
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PSY 1400 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles |
3 |
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| STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) |
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PSY 1410 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles Lab |
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| PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS) |
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PSY 2010 - Orientation to Psychology as a Career and Profession |
2 |
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| Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) , Breadth Humanities (BHU) , Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) , Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) , Breadth American Institutions (BAI) (Choose one course from each category + 1 additional (exploration) course. |
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Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) , Breadth Humanities (BHU) , Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) , Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) , Breadth American Institutions (BAI) (Choose one course from each category + 1 additional (Integrated Studies) course. |
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| Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) , Breadth Humanities (BHU) , Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) , Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) , Breadth American Institutions (BAI) (Choose one course from each category + 1 additional (Integrated Studies) course.) |
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Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) , Breadth Humanities (BHU) , Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) , Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) , Breadth American Institutions (BAI) (Choose one course from each category + 1 additional (Integrated Studies) course.) |
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Elective Course |
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Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| Psychology Elective |
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See “Major Elective” list below |
Psychology Elective |
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See “Major Elective” list below |
| PSY 4950 - Undergraduate Apprenticeship (CI) |
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Capstone Experience |
Elective Courses |
10 |
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| Elective Courses |
10 |
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Psychology Program Requirements
A grade of C or better is required for all major courses.
PSY 1010 is a prerequisite for ALL psychology courses. Many of these psychology courses also have additional prerequisites as listed in the USU General Catalog.
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Undergraduate Research Core
Choose one of the following courses to fulfill the undergraduate research requirement. The other course may be used as a major elective. Diversity and Inclusivity Core
Choose one of the following courses to fulfill the diversity and inclusivity requirement. The other course may be used as a major elective. Major Electives (12 credits)
Students must complete 12 credits of major electives. Courses from the Undergraduate Research Core and the Diversity and Inclusivity Core may count in the major elective area if the additional courses have not been used for the core requirements.
Capstone Experience
Choose one of the following courses to fulfill the capstone requirements:
Minor Requirement
Students are required to complete a minor housed in another department. The minimum GPA and grade for minor courses will be determined by the minor the student selects and are not determined by the psychology major GPA and minimum grade requirements. Experiential Courses
The following courses will count toward general elective credit but will not count toward major electives or other major requirements. These courses are designed to allow credit for research, teaching, or related employment experience outside of the classroom.
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