2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Oct 01, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Psychology, BS, PreHealth Concentration (GPS)


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The PreHealth Psychology concentration focuses an undergraduate’s Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree on courses aimed at preparing students for a career in the health professions (chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, and veterinary medicine).  This concentration emphasizes gaining fundamental knowledge in psychology and it also streamlines the process for students to take courses required for admission to medical school or other health professional schools in completing the major. This targeted and comprehensive B.S. degree in Psychology also allows opportunities for further education in a diverse array of graduate programs within the sciences and in other areas including MPH and industry. Graduates prepared with knowledge of human behavior who are adaptable and willing to learn, socially skilled and focused on problem solving, will have the greatest flexibility in pursuing the jobs and careers of their choice given the ever-evolving demands of employers.  To add the PreHealth Psychology concentration to your degree program, speak to your advisor (cosm-advisors@wright.edu). 

Term One


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

WSU Core: ENG 1100 Credits: 3

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

WSU Core: Global Studies PPH 2000 Recommended Credits: 3

WSU Core: BIO 1120 Credits: 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Two


MTH 1280 or MTH 2240 or MTH 2300 Credits 4

WSU Core: BIO 1150 Credits: 4

WSU Core: ENG 2100 Credits: 3

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

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Three


PSY 3030 Credits: 6

WSU Core: CHM 1210/1210L Credits: 5

WSU Core: Global Studies: History Credits: 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Term Four


PSY Core 3000 level #1 (Basic Processes) Credits: 3

PSY Core 3000 level #2 (Basic Processes) Credits: 3

WSU Core: CHM 1220/1220L Credits: 5

WSU Core: Social Science SOC 2000 Recommended Credits: 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Term Five


PSY Core 3000 level #3 (Integration) Credits: 3

PSY Core 3000 level #4 (Integration) Credits: 3

WSU Core: Arts/Humanities Credits: 3

PreHealth Electives Credits: 6

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Six


PSY Core 3000 level #5 (Application) Credits: 3

PSY Core 3000 level #6 (Application) Credits: 3

PreHealth Electives Credits: 9

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Seven


PSY Special Research Methods 3X30 Credits: 4

PSY Capstone #1 (IW) Credits: 3

PreHealth Electives Credits: 9

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Graduation Reminder: Apply for graduation this term.

Term Eight


PSY Capstone #2 (IW) Credits: 3

PSY 4020 Credits: 4

PreHealth Electives Credits: 9

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours


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