Psychology Major (Optional Child Life Specialist Concentration) - Bachelor of Science

Hours: 53

Major Courses - 46 hours

PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or
PSY 103H HON: Intro Psychology (3)

PSY 204 Lifespan Development (3)
or
PSY 205 Child/Adolescent Development (3)

PSY 208 Social Psychology (3)
PSY 310 Cognition & Memory (3)
PSY 340 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 360 Biological Psychology with LAB (4)
BEH 105 Elements of Inquiry (3)
BEH 374 Applied Statistical Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (3)
BEH 375 Research Methods and Design (3)
PSY 400 Senior Thesis (3)
5 Additional Psych or CHL Courses (15 hrs): May include 3 hours of PSY 395A, 398, or 399, but not including PSY 110, 396, or 397

Cognate Courses- 7 hours

MTH 174 Statistics I (3) CMA
BIO 131/131A Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) CN *
or
BIO 197/197A Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences I (4) CN

Residency requirement -- A minimum of 15 credit hours in psychology must be completed at Mount St. Joseph University prior to the awarding of a psychology degree.

Psychology Major Child Life Specialist Concentration (optional)

Required Courses in addition to above Psychology major courses (*) noted

CHL 230 Introduction to Child Life (3)
CHL 240 Therapeutic Play (3)
SWK 322 Human Development I (3)
BIO 130 Medical Terminology (2)

SWK 323 Human Development II (3)
or
SOC 216 Sociology of the Family (3)

Core Course Requirements

ETH:PHI 240 Ethics (3) CE
REL 215 Life Through Death (3) REL

Experiential Learning/Co-op (3) EXP (recommended)