Psychology, BS, Behavioral Neuroscience (BNS) Concentration (GPS)

Term One

WSU Core: Communication - First year writing course Credits: 3

WSU Core: Social Science - Intro to Psych (IW) (Lec/Lab) PSY 1010 Credits: 4

WSU Core: Global Studies Credits: 3

WSU Core: Arts/Humanities Credits: 3

Careers course: Pick one of the PSY Careers courses Credits: 1

Total: 14 Credit Hours

• PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
• PSY 1010L - Introduction to Psychology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

Term Two

MTH 1280 Credits: 4

WSU Core: Communication - Second year writing course Credits: 3

WSU Core: Statistical Concepts (Lec/Lab) STT 1600 Credits: 4

WSU Core: Social Science Credits: 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

• MTH 1280 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4
• STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Three

PSY 3010 Credits: 4

PSY Core #1 PSY 3910 (Basic Processes) Credits: 3

WSU Core: Global Studies: History Credits: 3

PSY Electives PSY 2110, PSY 2910, PSY 2920, PSY 2940, PSY 3070, PSY 3090, PSY 3210, PSY 3610, PSY 3630, PSY 3710 Recommended Credits: 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

• PSY 3010 - Research Methods in Psychology I Credit Hour(s): 4
• PSY 3010L - Research Methods in Psychology I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
• PSY 3910 - Behavioral Neuroscience I Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

PSY 3020 Credits: 4

PSY Core #2 PSY 3920 (Basic Processes) Credits: 3

PSY Electives PSY 2110, PSY 2910, PSY 2920, PSY 2940, PSY 3070, PSY 3090, PSY 3210, PSY 3610, PSY 3630, PSY 3710 Recommended Credits: 3

WSU Core Elective Credits: 3

General Elective Credits: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

• PSY 3020 - Research Methods in Psychology II Credit Hour(s): 4
• PSY 3020L - Research Methods in Psychology II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
• PSY 3920 - Behavioral Neuroscience II Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

WSU Core: Natural Science #1 BIO 1120 or CHM 1210 Credits: 4

PSY Core #3 (Integration) PSY 3110 Recommended Credits: 3

PSY Core #4 (Integration) PSY 3410 Recommended Credits: 3

PSY Electives PSY 2110, PSY 2910, PSY 2920, PSY 2940, PSY 3070, PSY 3090, PSY 3210, PSY 3610, PSY 3630, PSY 3710 Recommended Credits: 3

General Elective Credits: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

• PSY 3110 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
• PSY 3410 - Lifespan Development Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

• Choose either BIO or CHM

• BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
• BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
• CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2

Term Six

PSY Core #5 (Application) PSY 3070 or PSY 3090 Recommended Credits: 3

PSY Core #6 (Basic Processes, Integration, or Application) PSY 3070, PSY 3090, PSY 3210, PSY 3610, PSY 3710 Recommended Credits: 3

WSU Core: Natural Science #2 BIO 1150 or Chem 1220 Credits: 4

WSU Core Elective Credits: 3

General Elective Credits: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

• PSY 3070 - Tests and Measures Credit Hour(s): 3
• PSY 3090 - Psychology of Health Behavior Credit Hour(s): 3

• Either BIO or CHM

• BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
• BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
• CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2

Term Seven

PSY 4020 Credits: 4

PSY Capstone #1 PSY 4540, PSY 4900, PSY 4920, PSY 4940 Recommended (IW) Credits: 3

PSY Electives PSY 2110, PSY 2910, PSY 2920, PSY 2940, PSY 3070, PSY 3090, PSY 3210, PSY 3610, PSY 3630, PSY 3710 Recommended Credits: 3

General Elective Credits: 6

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Graduation Reminder: Apply for graduation this term.

• PSY 4020 - Advanced Topics in Research Methods and Experimental Design Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Eight

PSY Capstone #2 PSY 4540, PSY 4900, PSY 4920, PSY 4940 Recommended (IW) Credits: 3

PSY Special Research Methods PSY3930 Credits: 4

General Electives Credits: 8

Total: 15 Credit Hours

• PSY 3930 - Behavioral Neuroscience Methods Credit Hour(s): 4
• PSY 3930L - Behavioral Neuroscience Methods Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 120 Credit Hours