BA Four-Year Degree Plan: Psychology
The following degree plan, last reviewed 06-10-2021, is based on the 2021-22 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
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| Quantitative Literacy - General Education | 3 |
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| Total hours | 15 |
Second semester (spring)
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| Life Sciences - General Education | 3-4 |
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
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| Total hours | 15-16 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
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| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| Physical Sciences - General Education | 3-5 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Education | 3 |
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| Course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15-17 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
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| Written Communication and Integrative and Applied Learning - General Education | 3 |
| Applied - PSY foundation course work | 3 |
| Development - PSY foundation course work | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
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| Learning and Cognition - PSY foundation course work | 3 |
| PSY elective | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
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| Biological Processes - PSY foundation course work | 3 |
| PSY elective | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
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| PSY elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
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| Fine Arts - BA requirement | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
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| General elective or course for minor | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Fine Arts - BA requirement | 3 |
| General elective | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Tips for success
- A minor or second major is required for the psychology major. Minors typically require 18-24 credit hours. You will learn more about selecting a minor in PSY 150. Meet with an advisor in the department of your minor to schedule courses for the minor.
- PSY 150 may be taken either semester of your first year.
- No application is needed for admission to the psychology degree program. The psychology department will admit pre-majors to the degree program upon successful completion of PSY 150.
- PSY 101, 380, 385 and 390 do not count toward the major or minor in psychology.
- Total of 120 completed hours necessary for graduation.
- For students planning to go on for graduate study, PSY 490 may be a good addition during your junior year.
- There is also a non-comprehensive Bachelor of Science degree option for this major. See your advisor for more information.
- Involvement in Psychology Club/Psi Chi will help you learn more about the major, field and our department.