The primary goals of the Department of Psychology are to encourage and support the scientific investigation of behavior and mental processes. The Department's undergraduate curriculum provides general and intensive courses of study within psychology, with specialized tracks of study available in the content areas of behavioral neuroscience, cognitive science, clinical psychological science, and child psychological science. A general track of study is psychology is also available for students not interested in the specialized tracks. All programs of study provide a well-rounded education within psychology, both for students interested in pursuing post-baccalaureate employment in psychological and human-service related professions, and for students interested in pursuing post-graduate study in psychology and related fields.

Undergraduate Core Curriculum for the Psychology Major

A. Required Core Courses for a total of 26 semester hours,
     1. PSYC 1310 (Introduction to Psychology) – 3 Hours
     2. PSYC 2000 (Social Psychology)  - 3 Hours
     3. PSYC 3200 (Principles of Psychological Research) – 4 Hours
     4. PSYC 3100 (Elementary Statistics) – 3 Hours
     5. PSYC 3707 (Behavioral Neuroscience) – 3 Hours
     6. PSYC 4010 (History and Systems of Psychology) – 3 Hours
     7. PSYC 4320-21 (Abnormal Psychology & Writing in Abnormal Psychology)  - 4 Hours
     8. EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING – 3 Hours
         a. PSYC 4100 (An Introduction to the Study of Personality), or
         b. PSYC 4817 (Introduction to Psychological Testing)

B. Required Allied Courses for a total of 12 semester hours,
     1. HDAL 2310 (Developmental Life Span Psychology) – 3 Hours
     2. MATH 1530 (Probability and Statistics) – 3 Hours
     3. PHIL 2040 (Philosophy as Conversation) – 3 Hours
     4. PHIL 2640 (Science and the Modern World) – 3 Hours

C. And complete the Learning and Cognition Competency for a total of 3 semester hours by taking one of the following:
     1. PSYC 2500 (Behavior Modification)
     2. PSYC 3600 (Cognition)
     3. PSYC 4317 (Perception)
     4. HDAL 4010 (Managing Child Behavior)
     5. HDAL 4260 (Learning in Human Development)

D. And complete the following 0-credit-hour course six times

         PSYC 2020 (Speakers Series)

Additional Curricular Requirements for Psychology Tracks

A. General Track (Check Sheet for B.A., B.S., B.S.S.S.):

        Because most students will not wish to pursue a specialized Track of study, the Department is proposing a basic course of study, termed the “General Track” which is designed to mirror the typical curriculum for a psychology major.  This Track is also designed to “catch” students who a) for one reason or another cannot complete the intensive curricula of one of the specialized Tracks, and b) transfer to ETSU from another institution sufficiently late in their collegiate careers so as to make a specialized track of study prohibitive, while still allowing them the means to complete a major in psychology.

     1. Additional Required Core Courses:
           a. PSYC Electives – 6 Hours
     2. Additional Required Allied Courses:
           b. BIOL 1010/1111 (Biology for Nonmajors I) – 4 Hours

        The 10 additional semester hours required for the General Track bring the total number of semester hours in the Psychology: General Track curriculum to 51 semester hours.

B. Behavioral Neuroscience Track (Check Sheet for B.A., B.S., B.S.S.S.):

        This track is designed to prepare students for graduate study or post-baccalaureate-level employment in fields related to behavioral neuroscience, or to simply provide students an opportunity to learn a great deal about the relationship between brain and behavior.

     1. Additional Required Core Courses:  - 7 Hours
           a.  PSYC 4407 (Psychopharmacology) – 3 Hours
           b.  PSYC 4707(Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience) – 4 Hours
     2. Additional Required Allied Courses: - 24 Hours
           a. BIOL 1110-1111 (Biology for Science Majors I) – 4 Hours
           b. BIOL 1120-1121 (Biology for Science Majors II) – 4 Hours
           c. BIOL 1130-1131 (Biology for Science majors III) – 4 Hours
           d. BIOL 3100/3141 (General Genetics) – 5 Hours
           e. BIOL 3150 (Cell Biology)  - 3 Hours
           f. BIOL 4287 (Experimental Animal Behavior) – 4 Hours
     3. Additional Recommended Allied Courses:
           a. CHEM 1110-11 (General Chemistry I) – 4 Hours
           b. CHEM 1111-21 (General Chemistry II) – 4 Hours
           c. HSCI 3030 (Biochemistry) – 3 Hours

        The 31 additional semester hours required for the Behavioral Neuroscience Track bring the total number of semester hours in the Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience Track curriculum to 72 semester hours, which includes a Biology Minor.

C. Cognitive Science Track (Check Sheet for B.A., B.S., B.S.S.S.):

        This track is designed to prepare students for graduate study in cognitive science or philosophy, or post-baccalaureate-level employment in fields requiring critical thinking or an otherwise well-rounded liberal arts education.

     1. Additional Required Core Courses:  - 9 Hours
           a. PSYC 3460 (The Cognitive Growth of Infants and Children) – 3 Hours
           b. PSYC 4407 (Psychopharmacology) – 3 Hours
           c. PSYC 3600 (Cognition) – 3 Hours
     2. Additional Required Allied Courses: - 25 Hours
           a. PHIL 4957 (Special Topics: Philosophy of Mind (not currently offered as a regular                course, but will be) – 3 Hours
           b. PHIL 3050 (Symbolic Logic) – 3 Hours
           c. PHIL 3010 (History of Ancient Philosophy) – 3 Hours
           d. PHIL 3030 (History of Modern Philosophy) – 3 Hours
           e. Three of the following Language courses – 9 Hours
                i. PHIL 4957 (Special Topics: Philosophy of Language)
                ii. ENGL 3100 (Introduction to Linguistics)
                iii. ENGL 4120 (Descriptive Linguistics)
                iv. ENGL 4130 (Social and Psychological Aspects of Language)
                v. CDIS 2030 (Language Development)
           f. BIOL 1010/1111 (Biology for Nonmajors) – 4 Hours

        The 34 additional semester hours required for the Cognitive Science Track bring the total number of semester hours in the Psychology: Cognitive Science Track curriculum to 75 semester hours, which includes a Philosophy Minor.

D. Clinical Psychological Science Track (Check Sheet for B.A., B.S., B.S.S.S.):

        This track is designed to prepare students for graduate study in clinical or counseling psychology, counseling, or social work, or post-baccalaureate-level employment in fields related to providing mental health and human services.

     1. Additional Required Core Courses:  - 15 Hours
           a. Take one of the following Child-oriented courses – 3 Hours
                i. PSYC 3470 (The Psychosocial Growth of Infants and Children)
                ii. PSYC 4607 (Child Psychopathology)
           b. Take two of the following Applied Courses – 6 Hours
                i. PSYC 4407 (Psychopharmacology)
                ii. PSYC 3700 (Health Psychology)
                iii. PSYC 4807 (Forensic Psychology)
                iv. PSYC 3500 (Ecopsychology)
           c. PSYC 4817 (Introduction to Psychological Testing) – 3 Hours
           d. Senior Level Internship or Service Learning or Independent Study or Honor’s Thesis –               3 Hours
     2. Additional Required Allied Courses: - 25 Hours
           a. BIOL 1110-1111 (Biology for Science Majors I) – 4 Hours
           b. SOAA 1020 (Introduction to Sociology) – 3 Hours
           c. SOAA 2020 (Social Problem) – 3 Hours
           d. SOAA 3300 (Deviant Behavior) – 3 Hours
           e. SOAA 2000 (Marriage and the Family) – 3 Hours
           f. SOAA 4087 (The Family in Transition) – 3 Hours
           g. SOAA 3030 (Gender and Society) – 3 Hours
           h. SPCH 3350 (Interpersonal Communication) – 3 Hours

        The 40 additional semester hours required for the Clinical Psychological Science Track bring the total number of semester hours in the Psychology: Clinical Psychological Science Track curriculum to 81 semester hours, which includes a Sociology and Anthropology Minor.

E. Child Psychological Science Track (Check Sheet for B.A., B.S., B.S.S.S.):

        This track is designed to prepare students for graduate study in developmental or child clinical psychology or post-baccalaureate-level employment in fields related to providing child care or child mental health and human services.

     1. Additional Required Core Courses:  - 9 Hours
           a. PSYC 3460 (The Cognitive Growth of Infants and Children)
           b. PSYC 3470 (The Psychosocial Growth of Infants and Children)
           c. PSYC 4607 (Child Psychopathology)
     2. Additional Required Allied Courses: - 28 Hours
           a. BIOL 1010-10111 (Biology for NonMajors I) – 4 Hours
           b. HDAL 2320 (Child Psychology) – 3 Hours
           c. HDAL 4010 (Managing Child Behavior) – 3 Hours
           d. HDAL 4011 (Developmental Psychology II) – 3 Hours
           e. HDAL 4260 (Learning in Human Development) – 3 Hours
           f. HDAL 4666 (Cultural Influences in Development) – 3 Hours
           g. HDAL 3310 (Educational Psychology) – 3 Hours
           h. SOAA 3320 (Juvenile Delinquency) – 3 Hours
           i. CDIS 4060 (Language Development) – 3 Hours

        The 37 additional semester hours required for the Clinical Psychological Science Track bring the total number of semester hours in the Psychology: Child Psychological Science Track curriculum to 78 semester hours, which includes a Human Development and Learning Minor.