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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Psychology (PSYC) Major

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Virginia Norris
Department of Psychology
Scobey Hall 336
605-688-4322
e-mail: virginia.norris@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Psychology Major - Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science:

Freshman Year:

  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences (not PSYC) Credits: 3
    * (Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Spring)

Sophomore Year:

  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall)
  • IGR Goal 3-option 2: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)
  • Arts and Science Science Requirement for B.S., Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Arts and Science Social Science Requirement for B.S.,  Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • Arts and Science Social Science Requirement for B.S., (not PSYC), Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • Psychology Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall)

Junior Year:

  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources (cannot be used to meet another SGE, IGR, or A&S requirement) Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)
  • Psychology Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (as needed) Credits: 9-10 in Fall, 7 in Spring

Senior Year:

  • Psychology Electives Credits: 4
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (as needed)

Requirements for Psychology Major - Psychological Services Specialization:

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:

  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences (not PSYC) Credits: 3
    * (Fall)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Spring)

Sophomore Year:

  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall)
  • Arts and Science Science Requirement for B.S., Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (as needed) Credits: 2
    (Fall)

Choose one from the following:

Junior Year:

  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources (cannot be used to meet another SGR, IGR, or A&S requirement) Credits: 3
    ** (Fall)
  • IGR Goal 3-option 2: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Fall)
  • Arts and Science Social Science Requirement for B.S.: PSYC 451, Abnormal Behavior Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • Arts and Science Social Science Requirement for B.S., (not PSYC), Credits: 3
    (Fall)
  • Electives (as needed) Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)

Senior Year:

  • Electives (as needed)

Requirements for Psychology Major - Graduate School Preparation Specialization:

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:

  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences (not PSYC) Credits: 3
    * (Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Spring)

Sophomore Year:

  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall)
  • Arts and Science Science Requirement for B.S., Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3-option 2: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awarenes Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)
  • Arts and Science Social Science Requirement, (not PSYC), Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

Choose one from the following:

Choose one from the following:

Junior Year:

  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources (cannot be used to meet another SGE, IGR, or A&S requirement) Credits: 3
    ** (Fall)
  • Electives (as needed) Credits: 6 in Fall, 8-9 in Spring

Choose one from the following:

Senior Year:

  • Psychology Emphasis Courses (see below) Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (as needed) Credits: 5 in Fall, 12 in Spring

Psychology Emphasis Courses:

Choose 6 credits from one Emphasis. Cannot duplicate courses in the required list. Other courses can be selected with the approval of the Department Head.

Biopsychology:

Learning/Cognition:

Developmental Psychology:

Clinical:

Social:

Requirements for Psychology Major – Teaching Specialization:

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:

  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences (not PSYC) Credits: 3
    * (Fall)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
    * (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Fall)

Sophomore Year:

  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall)
  • IGR Goal 3-option 2: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)
  • Arts and Science Science Requirement for B.S., Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)

Choose one from the following:

  • IGR Goal 1Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)

PS I, Professional Semester I:

(the following courses to be taken concurrently):

Junior Year:

  • Arts and Science Social Science Requirement for B.S., (not PSYC) Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)

PS II, Professional Semester II:

(the following courses to be taken concurrently):

Senior Year:

PS III, Professional Semester III:

(the following courses to be taken concurrently):

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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