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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. For more information about the
undergraduate program, please go to the Department website
psychology.tamu.edu.
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 |
| 3 |
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PSYC 107 Introduction to Psychology |
| 3 |
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PSYC 203 Elementary Statistics for Psychology |
| 3 |
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PSYC 204 Experimental Psychology |
| 6 |
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Choose two: PSYC 306, 307, 315, 330 |
| 6 |
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Choose two: PSYC 311, 319, 320, 335, 340, 345 |
| 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. |
Other Departmental, College
and University Requirements. The following require-ments 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: |
| 3 |
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1. ENGL 104. |
| 3 |
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2. ENGL 210, 235, 236, 241, 301 (departmental
requirement). |
| 6 |
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3. Two courses chosen from among ENGL 203, 212,
221, 222, 227, 228, 231, 232. |
| 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: |
| 6 |
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MATH 131-467 (except MATH 150, 365, 366); PHIL
240, 341, 342. |
| 12 |
|
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 Undergraduate Student Services
Office in the Department of Psychology. |
| 6 |
|
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 Undergraduate Student
Services Office in the Department of Psychology. |
| 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 Undergraduate
Student Services Office in the Department of Psychology. |
| 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. |
| (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. |
| *2 |
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity
and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity. |
| 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. |
| (36) |
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Residency Requirement: Complete a minimum of 36
hours of 300- and 400-level course work at Texas
A&M. |
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 |
| 3 |
|
PSYC 107 Introduction to Psychology |
| 3 |
|
PSYC 203 Elementary Statistics for Psychology |
| 3 |
|
PSYC 204 Experimental Psychology |
| 6 |
|
Select two: PSYC 306, 307, 315, 330 |
| 6 |
|
Select two: PSYC 311, 319, 320, 335, 340, 345 |
| 12 |
|
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. |
Other Departmental, College
and University Requirements. The following requirements incorporate College and University
requirements, but may be more stringent (noted).
| Credits |
| |
|
Communication: |
| 3 |
|
1. ENGL 104. |
| 3 |
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2. ENGL 210, 235, 236, 241, 301 (departmental
requirement). |
| 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: |
| 6 |
|
MATH 131-467 (except MATH 150, 365, 366); PHIL
240, 341, 342. |
| 9 |
|
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 Undergraduate
Student Services Office in the Department of Psychology. |
| 6 |
|
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 Undergraduate Student
Services Office in the Department of Psychology. |
| 21 |
|
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
Undergraduate Student Services Office in the Department
of Psychology. |
| (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. |
| 12 |
|
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. |
| *2 |
|
Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity
and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity. |
| 15-18 |
|
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. |
| (36) |
|
Residency Requirement: Complete a minimum of 36
hours of 300- and 400-level course work at Texas
A&M. |
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