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Psychology

BS in Psychology Program

At a Glance

  • College

    College of Humanities & Sciences

  • Degree

    Bachelor of Science

  • Campus

    East Falls

  • Format

    On Campus

  • Credits

    122 - 137

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Starting Term

    Fall

  • Enrollment Options

    Full Time

Program

John Pierce Jr., PhD
Program Director & Professor, Biopsychology & Psychology Programs

Contact Admissions

Visit Jefferson

Curriculum

Total Credit Hours: 122-137

Year 1

Core Curriculum

  • Introduction to Psychology (Fall)
  • Physiological Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Designated Science Elective (3-4 credits)
    • BIO101, BIO103, BIO104, CHEM101, CHEM103, CHEM104, PSYC101, ECBIO101, SCI101

Hallmarks

  • Pathways Seminar
  • Writing Seminar I: Written Communication
  • Debating U.S. Issues
  • Scientific Understanding I
  • Quantitative Reasoning I
  • Quantitative Reasoning II or Free Elective

Electives

  • Free Elective (3-4 credits)

Year 2

Core Curriculum

  • Abnormal Psychology (Fall)
  • 2 Psychology Distribution Electives (6 credits)
  • Minor Course (3-4 credits)

Hallmarks

  • Ethics
  • Global Diversity
  • Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication
  • American Diversity

Electives

  • 2 Free Electives (6-8 credits)

Year 3

Core Curriculum

  • Statistics for Behavioral Sciences (Fall)
  • Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (Spring)
  • 3 Psychology Distribution Electives (9 credits)
  • Minor Course (3-4 credits)

Hallmarks

  • Global Citizenship
  • Integrative Seminar

Electives

  • Free Elective (3-4 credits)

Year 4

Core Curriculum

  • Advanced Research in Psychology (Fall)
  • Senior Colloquium in Psychology (Spring)
  • 3 Psychology Distribution Electives (9 credits)
  • 2 Minor Courses (6-8 credits)

Hallmarks

  • Capstone Folio Workshop

Electives

  • 2 Free Electives (6-8 credits)

Psychology Area Courses

Experimental Psychology

  • Forensic Psychology (PSYC-210)
  • Learning Theory (PSYC-211)
  • Cognitive Psychology (PSYC-212)
  • History of Psychology (PSYC-214)
  • Sports Psychology (PSYC-215)

Clinical Psychology

  • Clinical Psychology (PSYC-220)
  • Counseling Psychology (PSYC-222)
  • Marriage and Family (PSYC-223)
  • Psychology of Addiction (PSYC-224)

Social/Organizational Psychology

  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology (PSYC-230)
  • Psychological Assessment (PSYC-231)
  • Social Psychology (PSYC-232)
  • Interpersonal Relations & Small Group Dynamics (PSYC-233)
  • Cultural and Social Diversity (PSYC-234)
  • Personality Theory (PSYC-221)
  • Psychology of Trauma (PSYC-226)

Biological Bases of Behavior

  • Comparative Psychology (PSYC-240)
  • Psychopharmacology (PSYC-241)
  • Sensation and Perception (PSYC-242)
  • Human Sexuality (PSYC-243)