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Social Psychology Major

Social Psychology blends the strengths of psychology and sociology. It studies the “person in the situation,” and integrates knowledge about individual, group, and organizational processes. It is an adaptable major that trains students for a wide range of career options, and it is personally useful in every facet of your life beyond mere employment. Social psychology trains you to see yourself, others, and the cultures and societies we live in more clearly, critically, and completely. It equips you with a set of tools useful for a wide range of careers in business and industry, government, applied social research, data analysis and interpretation, policy and program implementation, the helping and service professions, or continued graduate study in psychology or sociology.

University Catalog

Major requirements for a degree program are established by the University catalog at the time the major is declared.

Course Requirements: B.S. MAJOR – 51 HOURS, 2.0 GPA


Psychology Core (9 cr.)
9 cr.
Course Course Name  
PS 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
PS 121 Human Growth and Development 3 cr.
PS 315 Theories of Personality 3 cr.
Sociology Core (9 cr.) 9 cr.
SO 141 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.
SO 208 Social Inequality 3 cr.
SO 210 Social Institutions 3 cr.
Integration (6 cr.) 6 cr.
PS 301 Social Psychology 3 cr.
SO 304 Social Problems 3 cr.
Technical Skills (12 cr.) 12 cr.
SO 220 Ethical Issues in Social Science 3 cr.
SO 306 Writing for Social Sciences 3 cr.
SO 307 Statistics for Social Sciences 3 cr.
SO 308 Principles of Social Research 3 cr.
Professional Development (3 cr.) 3 cr.
PS 398 Junior Seminar in Psychology 1 cr.
PS 498 Senior Capstone in Psychology 2 cr.

 

Electives
12 cr.
Students must complete their degree with 12 hours of PS and SO
electives at the 300 or 400 levels. Students must choose one of the following
two options:

Option 1-General (no concentration): Students may choose four
courses from those listed in any of the Concentrations below.

Option 2-Specific Concentration: Students may choose 12 elective
hours from one of the four concentration areas listed below to complete
that designated concentration.
Concentrations
1. Theories and Methodologies
At least 12 hours from the following:		 12 cr.
PS 302 Tests and Measurements 3 cr.
PS 358 Applied Behavior Analysis 3 cr.
PS 388 Learning and Motivation 3 cr.
PS 404 History and Systems of Psychology 3 cr.
PS 406 Experimental Psychology 3 cr.
PS 408 Cognitive Psychology 3 cr.
SO 403 Social Theory 3 cr.
SO 451 Advanced Social Psychology 3 cr.
SO 455 Programs & Policy Evaluation 3 cr.
SO 459 Survey Methodology 3 cr.
2. Human Developmental
At least 12 hours from the following:		 12 cr.
PS 205 Child Psychology 3 cr.
PS 221 Adolescent Psychology 3 cr.
PS 222 Adult Development and Aging 3 cr.
PS 309 Human Sexuality 3 cr.
PS 317 Psychology of Language 3 cr.
SO 302 The Study of the Family 3 cr.
SO 329 Sociology of the Life Course 3 cr.
SO 330 Sociology of Youth and Youth Cultures 3 cr.
SO 332 Dying, Death and Bereavement 3 cr.
3. Clinical and Abnormal
At least 12 hours from the following:

 12 cr.
PS 206 Intro to Guidance and Counseling 3 cr.
PS 302 Tests and Measurements 3 cr.
PS 401 Abnormal Psychology 3 cr.
PS 402 Systems of Psychotherapy 3 cr.
SO 315 Minority Group Relations 3 cr.
SO 325 Social Deviance 3 cr.
SO 326 Sociology of Conflict, War and Terror 3 cr.
SO 327 Sociology of Mental Health and Illness 3 cr.
4. Cultural, Organizational and Institutional
At least 12 hours from the following:		 12 cr.
PS 361 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 cr.
PS 410 Social Influence and Persuasion 3 cr.
PS 424 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 cr.
SO 303 Urban Sociology 3 cr.
SO 318 Military Sociology 3 cr.
SO 328 Sociology of Religion 3 cr.
SO 421 Organizational Sociology 3 cr.
SO 425 Sociology of Work and Professions 3 cr.
 
TOTAL MAJOR CREDIT HOURS
51 cr.

Senior Examination

Students must pass a comprehensive examination in Psychology, with a pass percentage of 60 or higher in order to graduate. A student may take the examination up to three times per semester.

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