2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Oct 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Psychology, BS (3 yr) (GPS)


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This plan outlines a three-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to three-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation


  • Consult with academic advisors prior to using this 3-year plan

Fall One


Total: 13 Credit Hours


Spring One


Choose one of the Careers courses PSY 2020 or PSY 2030.

Total: 14 Credit Hours


Summer One


  • Credit Hour(s): 4
  • PSY Core 3000-Level #2 (Basic Processes) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • PSY Core 3000-Level #3 (Integration) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • WSU Core:Social Science (e.g., Poltical Science,Sociology,Economi Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours


Fall Two


Students may take either the two course sequence PSY 3010 and PSY 3020, or students may take PSY 3030.  To take PSY 3030 the student must have preformed well in prerequisites.  If you choose to take PSY 3030, do so this semester.

Total: 13-14 Credit Hours


Spring Two


If PSY 3030 was taken, then take a 3 credit Psychology Elective instead of PSY 3020.

  • Credit Hour(s): 4
  • PSY Core 3000-Level #5 (Integration) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • WSU Core: Additional Core Course #2 (IW, MC) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • PSY Elective #1 (Select from PSY 2000-4990) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12-13 Credit Hours


Summer Two


  • WSU Core Natural Science Credit Hour(s): 4
  • PSY Capstone - PSY 4000-Level #1 (IW) (Pick from PSY 4000, PSY 4100-PSY 4990) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • General Elective #2 (Pick a course from ANY subject) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • General Elective #3 (Pick a course from ANY subject) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours


Fall Three


Total: 14 Credit Hours


Spring Three


  • PSY Capstone - PSY 4000-Level (IW) (Pick from PSY 4000, PSY 4100-PSY 4990) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • PSY Elective #3 (Select from PSY 2000 - PSY 4990) Credit Hour(s): 2
  • PSY 3X30 - Advanced Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 4
  • PSY Core 3000-Level #6 (Basic, Integration, or Application) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • General Elective #5 (Pick a course from ANY subject) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours


Summer Three


  • General Elective #6 (Pick a course from ANY subject) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • General Elective #7 (Pick a course from ANY subject) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • General Elective #8 (Pick a course from ANY subject) Credit Hour(s): 3
  • General Elective #9 (Pick a course from ANY subject) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours


Note(s):


  • Students should consult with academic advisors for assistance in using this 3-year plan.
  • DEV 0970  - Required for MTH 1280 I Math Placement Level score is <25. DEV 0970 credits do not count toward 120 Total.
  • DEV 0600  - Required for STT 1600 if Math Placement Level score is <21. DEV 0600 credits do not count toward 120 Total.


  • General Elective Credits reflect any course for which a student is eligible to take.

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