2019-2020 Academic Catalog

Nov 25, 2024

2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Clinical Psychology Concentration, Psychology BS (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-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 four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

WSU Core: Academic Writing and Reading ENG 1100 Credits: 3

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

WSU Core: Natural Sci: BIO 1120 Cells and Genes (Lec/Lab) Credits: 4

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

Total 15 Credits

Notes: Students must earn at least a C in both ENG courses; PSY 1010 is the prerequisite for all PSY courses; Assumes ACT Math Score >=22, and/or SAT Math score >= 550, or Math Placement Test (MPT) >=30. STT 1600 is a prerequisite for PSY 3010.

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Two

Research Methods in PSY I (IW) (Lec/Lab) PSY 3010 Credits: 4

WSU Core Global Traditions - Global Studies (IW, MC) Credits: 3

WSU Core: Arts and Humanities Credits: 3

WSU Core Natural Sci: BIO 1150 Org & Ecosystems (Lec/Lab) Credits: 4

PSY Elective #1 Credits: 3

Total Credits 17

PSY 3010 - Research Methods in Psychology I Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Three

Research Methods in Psy II (Lec/Lab) PSY 3020 Credits: 4

WSU Core: Social Science (e.g. Pol. Science, Sociology, Economics) Credits: 3

WSU Core: Additional Core Course (IW, MC) Credits: 3

PSY Core: PSY 3110 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3

PSY Core: PSY 3410 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3

Total Credits 16

PSY 3020 - Research Methods in Psychology II Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 3110 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 3410 - Lifespan Development Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

WSU Core: Research and Argument ENG 2100 Credits: 3

PSY Elective #2 (Select from BS-Clinical Options) Credits: 3

PSY Core PSY 3910 - Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: 3

College Algebra MTH 1280 Credits: 4

General Elective #1 (Pick a course from any subject) Credits: 3

Total Credits 16

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 1280 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 3910 - Behavioral Neuroscience I Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

WSU Core: Additional Core Courses Credits: 3

PSY Core: PSY 3510 - Social Psychology Credits: 3

PSY Core: PSY 3310 - Psychology of Personality Credits: 3

General Elective #2 (Pick a course from any subject) Credits: 3

General Elective #3 (Pick a course from any subject) Credits: 3

Total Credits 15

PSY 3310 - Personality Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 3510 - Social Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

PSY Core: PSY 3070 - Tests and Measures Credits: 3

PSY Core: (Select from PSY 3210, PSY 3710, or PSY 3820) Credits: 3

PSY Elective #3 (Select from BS-Clinical Concentration Options) Credits: 3

General Elective #4 (Pick a course from any subject) Credits: 3

General Elective #5 (Pick a course from any subject) Credits: 3

Total Credits 15

PSY 3070 - Tests and Measures Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 3210 - Cognition and Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 3710 - Perception Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 3820 - Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

PSY Capstone (IW) Pick from PSY 4300 or PSY 4310 Credits: 3

WSU Core: Global Traditions: Western History Credits: 3

General Elective #6 (Pick a course from any subject) Credits: 3

PSY Select Research Methods (IW) (PSY 3130, 3530, or 3930) Credits: 4

Graduation Reminder: Apply for graduation this term.

Total Credits 13

PSY 3130 - Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 3530 - Social Psychology Methods Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 3930 - Behavioral Neuroscience Methods Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 4300 - Abnormal Psychology Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 4310 - Clinical Psychology Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Eight

PSY Capstone (IW): (Pick from 4320, 4360, 4370, 4900, 4910, 4950) Credits: 3

PSY Adv. Experimental Design PSY 4020 Credits: 4

General Elective #7 (Pick a course from any subject) Credits: 3

General Elective #8 (Pick a course from any subject) Credits: 3

Total Credits 13

PSY 4020 - Advanced Topics in Research Methods and Experimental Design Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 4320 - Developmental Psychopathology Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 4360 - Developmental Psychology Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 4370 - Psychology of Aging Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 4900 - Behavioral Neuroscience Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 4910 - Psychobiology of Stress Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 4950 - Sexuality and Endocrinology Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3