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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 concentrations in general psychology, behavioral neuroscience, cognitive science, clinical psychological science, and child psychological science. 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.
In addition to the requirements listed, a student majoring in psychology must complete requirements for the General Education Core and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements for the B.A., B.S., or the B.S. in the social and behavioral sciences, listed in this catalog under the College of Arts and Sciences.
ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements
Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.
Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100, Using Information Technology, during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.
Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives. See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.
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TBR General Education Requirements |
41 - 42 Credit Hours |
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ENGL |
1010 |
Critical Reading and Expository Writing |
3 |
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ENGL |
1020 |
Critical Thinking and Argumentation |
3 |
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Communication: Oral Communication* |
3 |
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Mathematics* |
3 - 4 |
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Natural Science* |
8 |
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HIST |
2010 |
The United States to 1877 |
3 |
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HIST |
2020 |
The United States Since 1877 |
3 |
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Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature* |
9 |
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Social/Behavioral Sciences* |
6 |
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| Psychology Core Requirements for ALL Psychology Concentrations | 29 Credit Hours | ||||
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PSYC |
1310 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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| PSYC | 2000 | Social Psychology | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 3100 | Elementary Statistics | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 3200/01 | Principles of Psychological Research | 4 | ||
| PSYC | 3707 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 4010 | History and Systems | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 4320 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 4321 | Writing in Abnormal Psychology | 1 | ||
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| PSYC | 4100 | Introduction to the Study of Personality | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 4817 | Introduction to Psychological Testing | 3 | ||
| One of the following: | |||||
| PSYC | 2500 | Behavior Modification | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 3600 | Cognition | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 4317 | Perception | 3 | ||
| HDAL | 4010 | Managing Child Behavior | 3 | ||
| HDAL | 4260 | Learning in Human Development | 3 | ||
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| PSYC | 1019, 1020, 2019, 2020, 3019, 3020, 4019, 4020 | 0 | |||
| Core Allied Requirements for ALL Psychology Concentrations | 12 Credit Hours | ||||
| MATH | 1530* | Probability and Statistics | 3 | ||
| HDAL | 2310 | Developmental Life Span Psychology | 3 | ||
| PHIL | 2040 | Philosophy as Conversation | 3 | ||
| PHIL | 2640** | Science and the Modern World | 3 | ||
| *Sastisfies B.A. or B.S/S.S. General Education Math | |||||
| **Sastisfies General Education Humanities Elective | |||||
| B.A. Requirements | 9 Credit Hours | ||||
| Select MATH 1530, 1820, 1840, or 1910 | * | ||||
| Two (2) courses of a single language at or above the 2000-level | 6 | ||||
| One (1) course of Non-United States History | 3 | ||||
| B.S. Requirements | 8 Credit Hours | ||||
| MATH | 1850 | Integral Calculus for Technology | |||
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| MATH | 1910 | Calculus I | * | ||
| Science (in addition to the General Education Core requirements) | 8 | ||||
| B.S./S.S. Requirements | 6 Credit Hours | ||||
| MATH | 1530* | Probability and Statistics | 3 | ||
| Single Laboratory Science | * | ||||
| Research | 6 | ||||
| Major Core | 29 Credit Hours | ||||
| Allied Core | 12 Credit Hours | ||||
| Concentration | 7 - 19 Credit Hours | ||||
| Minor Requirements | 18 - 24 Credit Hours | ||||
| Electives | 12 - 15 Credit Hours | ||||
| Total Hours Required for Degree | 120 Credit Hours | ||||
| General Psychology Concentration | |||||
| PSYC Electives | 6 | ||||
| Additional Allied Requirements for General Psychology: | |||||
| BIOL | 1010/11 | Biology for Non-Majors I | 4 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience Concentration | |||||
| PSYC | 4407 | Psychopharmacology | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 4707 | Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 | ||
| Additional Allied requirements for Behavioral Neuroscience: | |||||
| BIOL | 1011/11 | Biology for Science Majors I/Lab | 4 | ||
| BIOL | 1120/21 | Biology for Science Majors II/Lab | 4 | ||
| BIOL | 1130/31 | Biology for Science Majors III/Lab | 4 | ||
| BIOL | 3100/41 | General Genetics/Lab | 5 | ||
| BIOL | 3150 | Cell Biology | 3 | ||
| BIOL | 4287 | Experimental Animal Behavior | 4 | ||
| Recommended Allied Courses for Behavioral Neuroscience: | |||||
| CHEM | 1110/11 | General Chemistry I/Lab | 4 | ||
| CHEM | 1111/21 | General Chemistry II/Lab | 4 | ||
| HSCI | 3030 | Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Cognitive Science Concentration | |||||
| PSYC | 3460 | The Cognitive Growth of Infants and Children | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 3600 | Cognition | 3 | ||
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