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Curricula in Psychology
Students majoring in psychology may earn
either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The
psychology course requirements for the two degrees are identical;
they differ with respect to the requirements in other disciplines.
For example, the B.A. degree requires courses in a foreign language
and extra humanities hours, whereas the B.S. degree requires
additional hours in the physical and biological sciences. The
two degrees are offered to allow students to complete their non-psychology
course of study in fields of greatest interest to them. Thus
students who have stronger interests in the sciences would probably
pursue the B.S. degree, while those with stronger interests in
foreign language and the humanities would pursue the B.A. degree.
Both degrees provide students with the
necessary curriculum requirements to pursue graduate study in
psychology in most institutions, as well as other professional
fields such as law. Students planning to apply to medical schools
are advised to select the B.S. degree program.
Students who qualify for the University
Honors Program should contact the Department of Psychology about
the department's own honors program which places an emphasis
on small classes and independent research experience.
The minor is optional for psychology
majors. If chosen, the minor must consist of 15-18 credit hours,
no more than 9 of which may be lower division and must be declared
before the student completes 75 credit hours. No more than 6
hours from the minor may be used to fulfill other Core requirements.
A grade of C or higher is required if a course is to be counted
in the major or minor field.
Bachelor of Arts (128 hour minimum)
Psychology. 33 hours. No more than
33 hours in psychology may be applied to the degree. A grade
of C or higher is required if a course is to be counted in
the major field. Enrollment in PSYC 107, then the PSYC 203-204
sequence during freshman and sophomore years is strongly recommended.
Credits
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3
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PSYC 107 Introduction to Psychology
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3
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PSYC 203 Elementary Statistics for
Psychology
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3
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PSYC 204 Experimental Psychology
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6
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Choose two: PSYC 306, 307, 315, 330
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6
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Choose two: PSYC 311, 320, 335, 340,
345, 419
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12
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Psychology electives. May include
additional courses from above lists. No more than
a combined maximum of 6 hours of 484, 485, or 485H
are permitted.
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Other Departmental, College and University
Requirements. The following re-quirements incorporate
College and University requirements, but in some cases (noted)
are more stringent. No course can be counted in more than one
category.
Credits
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Communication:
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3
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1. ENGL 104.
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3
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2. ENGL 210, 235, 236, 241, 301 (departmental
requirement).
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6
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3. Two courses chosen from among ENGL
203, 212, 221, 222, 227, 228, 231, 232.
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14
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4. Foreign Language. Four-course sequence
in French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Japanese,
Greek or Latin.
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Mathematics:
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6
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MATH 131-467 (except MATH 150, 365,
366); PHIL 240, 341, 342.
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12
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Humanities and Visual and Performing
Arts (9 hours college requirement + 3 hours department
requirement): To be selected from the approved list
of courses in such areas as anthropology, architecture,
history, humanities, visual and performing arts,
literature, philosophy, geography and theatre arts.
See approved list available from the Office of Undergraduate
Advising in the Department of Psychology.
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6
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: To
be selected from the approved list of courses in
such areas as cultural anthropology, geography, political
science, sociology, applied ethics and economics.
Courses in psychology may not be used to satisfy
this requirement. See the approved list in the Office
of Undergraduate Advising in the Department of Psychology.
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8
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Natural Sciences: Two or more science
courses (at least one of which shall include a corresponding
laboratory) must be selected from the approved list
of science requirements in the University Core Curriculum.
For a copy of the Core list, see the University Core
Curriculum section of this catalog or the Office
of Undergraduate Advising in the Department of Psychology.
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12
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U.S. History and Political Science:
POLS 206 and 207; HIST 105 and 106 or other courses
in American and Texas history, except courses pertaining
solely to Texas history may not comprise more than
3 hours.
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(3)
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International and Cultural Diversity:
To be selected from approved list in the University
Core Curriculum section of this catalog. This course
may also be used to satisfy any other requirement.
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*2
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness
Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
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15-18
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Minor Field of Study: A minor is not
required.
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Electives: Sufficient elective hours
(not in psychology) to bring the total credit hours
to 128. No more than 9 hours of any combination of
military science, naval science, aerospace studies
and physical activity may be counted.
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(36)
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Residency Requirement: Complete a
minimum of 36 hours of 300- and 400-level course
work at Texas A&M.
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Bachelor of Science (128 hour minimum)
Psychology. 33 hours. No more than
33 hours in psychology may be applied to the degree. A grade
of C or higher is required if a course is to be counted in
the major field. Enrollment in PSYC 107, then the PSYC 203-204
sequence during the freshman and sophomore years is strongly
recommended.
Credits
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3
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PSYC 107 Introduction to Psychology
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3
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PSYC 203 Elementary Statistics for
Psychology
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3
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PSYC 204 Experimental Psychology
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6
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Select two: PSYC 306, 307, 315,
330
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6
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Select two: PSYC 311, 320, 335,
340, 345, 419
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12
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Psychology electives. May include
additional courses from above lists. No more than
a combined maximum of 6 hours of 484, 485 or 485H
are permitted.
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Other Departmental, College and University
Requirements. The following require-ments incorporate
College and University requirements, but in some cases (noted)
are more stringent.
Credits
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Communication:
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3
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1. ENGL 104.
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3
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2. ENGL 210, 235, 236, 241, 301 (departmental
requirement).
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6
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3. Two courses chosen from among ENGL
203, 212, 221, 222, 227, 228, 231, 232.
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Mathematics:
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6
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MATH 131-467 (except MATH 150, 365,
366); PHIL 240, 341, 342.
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9
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Humanities and Visual and Performing
Arts: To be selected from the approved list of courses
in such areas as anthropology, architecture, history,
humanities, arts, literature, philosophy, geography
and theatre arts. See approved list in the Office
of Undergraduate Advising in the Department of Psychology.
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6
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: To
be selected from the approved list of courses in
such areas as cultural anthropology, geography, political
science, sociology, applied ethics and economics.
Courses in psychology may not be used to satisfy
this requirement. See the approved list in the Office
of Undergraduate Advising in the Department of Psychology.
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21
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Natural Sciences: Two or more science
courses (at least one of which shall include a corresponding
laboratory) must be selected from the approved list
of science requirements in the University Core Curriculum
section of the catalog. An additional 13 hours must
be taken from the University Core Curriculum list
and/or from the department list, available from the
Office of Undergraduate Advising in the Department
of Psychology.
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(3)
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International and Cultural Diversity:
To be selected from approved list. This course may
also be used to satisfy any other requirement.
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12
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U.S. History and Political Science:
POLS 206 and 207; HIST 105 and 106 or other courses
in American and Texas history, except courses pertaining
solely to Texas history may not comprise more than
3 hours.
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*2
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness
Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
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15-18
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Minor Field of Study: A minor is not
required.
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Electives: Sufficient elective hours
(not in Psychology) to bring the total number of
hours to 128. No more than 9 hours of any combination
of military science, naval science, aerospace studies
and physical activity may be counted.
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(36)
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Residency Requirement: Complete a
minimum of 36 hours of 300- and 400-level course
work at Texas A&M.
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