Generalist Track

This track emphasizes the practical applications of psychology and preparation for entry into the workforce upon graduation. Students pursuing this option MUST take PSYC 480 - Psychology Internship/Service Learning I and PSYC 481 - Psychology Internship/Service Learning II and select 3 of the following electives:

Human Services Electives

PSYC 209 - Applied Psychology 3 Credits
PSYC 268 - The Psychology of Aging 3 Credits
PSYC 302 - Topics in Mental Health Research 3 Credits
PSYC 306 - Psychology of Exceptional Children 3 Credits
PSYC 318 - Introductory Clinical Psychology 3 Credits
PSYC 319 - Psychological Counseling 3 Credits
PSYC 368 - Death and Dying 3 Credits
PSYC 412 - Behavioral Pharmacology II 4 Credits
PSYC 498 - Senior Research or Teaching/Tutorial Assistantship I 3 Credits
PSYC 499 - Senior Research or Teaching/ Tutorial Assistantship II 3 Credits

Total: 65 Credits

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

Freshman Year (First Semester): 13 Credits

XXXX – General Education Requirement 3 credits. EC
ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 Credits
PSYC 101 - General Psychology 3 Credits +
OR
PSYC 111 - Honors General Psychology 3 Credits +
XXXX – General Education Requirement 3 credits. HH
XXXX – General Education Requirement 3 credits. SB

Freshman Year (Second Semester): 16 Credits

XXXX – General Education Requirement 3 credits. EC
MATH 113 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I 4 Credits MQ + ~
XXXX – General Education Requirement 3 credits. SB
PSYC 108 - Scientific Method in Psychology 3 Credits +
PSYC 102 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits

Sophomore Year (First Semester): 17 Credits

COSC 110 - Introduction to Computing 3 Credits IM
OR
INSS 141 - Digital Literacy and Application Software 3 Credits
PSYC 112 - Careers in Psychology 1 Credits
PSYC 213 - Theories of Personality 3 Credits
PSYC 231 - Social Psychology 3 Credits
XXXX – General Education Req. 4 credits. BP
XXXX – General Education Requirement 3 credits. AH

Sophomore Year (Second Semester): 16 Credits

PSYC 210 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
PSYC 219 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 Credits
PHEC XXX - Physical Education Elective 1 credits.
XXXX – General Education Requirement 3 credits. CT
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. BP
XXXX – General Education Requirement 3 credits. AH

Junior Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

PSYC 300 - Psychology of Learning 3 Credits
PSYC 301 - Physiological Psychology 3 Credits *
PSYC 316 - Psychological Statistics I 3 Credits +
PSYC XXX - Psychology Elective 3 credits.
XXXX – General Education Requirement 3 credits. CI

Junior Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits.
PSYC 317 - Psychological Statistics II 3 Credits
PSYC 320 - Experimental Psychology I 3 Credits
PSYC 322 - Psychology of Perception 3 Credits
ENGL 355 - Technical Writing 3 Credits
OR
ENGL 357 - Business Writing 3 Credits

Senior Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

PSYC 480 - Psychology Internship/Service Learning I 3 Credits *
PSYC XXX - Psychology Elective 3 credits.
XXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits.
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits.
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits.
SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

Senior Year (Second Semester): 13 Credits

PSYC 481 - Psychology Internship/Service Learning II 3 Credits **
PSYC XXX - Psychology Elective 3 credits.
XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits.
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits.
XXXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 1 credits.

Total Credit Hours: 120

* Fall Semester Only **Spring Semester Only ~Fullfills Psychology & General Education requirement + Key Prerequisite
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO THE COURSES IN THE ABOVE CURRICULUM SEQUENCE, PASSING SCORES ON THE FOLLOWING EXAMINATIONS ARE REQUIRED: 1) THE SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (administered by the major department). All examinations require pre-registration.