Program: Psychology (B.S.) - Shenandoah University

Apr 05, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018

Scott King, Associate Professor of Psychology
Halpin-Harrison Hall, Room 116, (540) 535-3441, sking@su.edu

The major in Psychology is designed to give the student a fundamental knowledge of psychological principles, theories and research. In addition, the psychology department prepares students to apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues. Students majoring in psychology will be prepared to enter a career in human services or continue study at the graduate level.

Courses Required for the Psychology Major

PSY 101 General Psychology Credit(s): 3
MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3
or
PSY 207 Quantitative Analyses in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 208 Research Methods in Psychology I Credit(s): 3
PSY 308 Research Methods in Psychology II Credit(s): 3

Psychology Electives (4 courses)

[Electives can include unused choices from above categories, or any psychology class at or above the 300 level]

PSY 313 Sensation and Perception Credit(s): 3
PSY 331 Liking, Loving and Reality Credit(s): 3
PSY 391 Topics in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 401 Psychology Practicum Credit(s): 3
PSY 405 Independent Research Credit(s): 1 to 3
PSY 413 History and Systems of Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 499 Guided Independent Study Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3

Total: 39 credits

Course Map

1st year – Fall

PSY 101 General Psychology Credit(s): 3 (Domain 6 )

1st year – Spring

MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3 (Domain 3 )

2nd year – Fall

PSY 208 Research Methods in Psychology I Credit(s): 3
PSY Sub-domain or elective Credit(s): 3
PSY Sub-domain or elective Credit(s): 3

2nd year – Spring

PSY Sub-domain or elective Credit(s): 3
PSY Sub-domain or elective Credit(s): 3

3rd year – Fall

PSY Sub-domain or elective Credit(s): 3
PSY Sub-domain or elective Credit(s): 3

3rd year – Spring

PSY Sub-domain or elective Credit(s): 3
PSY 308 Research Methods in Psychology II Credit(s): 3

4th year – Fall

PSY Sub-domain or elective Credit(s): 3

4th year – Spring

PSY Sub-domain or elective Credit(s): 3

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