Psychology Major
Important Notes for Psychology Majors
- 40% of major requirements must be completed at Judson
- 40% or major requirements must be upper division
- Major & Resident GPAs: 2.0
Psychology Major
Total Hours required: 45
Gen Eds required by Psychology major (non-degreed students)
Gen Eds, PSY111 or SOC151 and PSY301, also fulfill requirements in the Psychology major.
Major Requirements
Required = 33 Credit Hours
- PSY111 Introduction to Psychology
- PSY301 Reflecting on the Conversation
- PSY419 Integration of Psychology & Christianity
- PSY491 Senior Seminar in Psychology
- SOC151 Introduction to Sociology
- SSC281 Principles and Practice of Human Services
- SSC391 Statistics Research
- PSY296/496 Psychology Internship I/II (grade of C or better; at least 3 hours)
- Choose one of the following (4 hours):
- PSY312 Conditioning and Learning
- PSY327 Psych Tests/Measurements
- PSC392 Research Meth/Soc Science
- Choose one of the following (3 hours):
- PSY221 Child Development
- PSY224 Adolescent Development
- SSC227 Adult Development and Aging
- Choose one of the following (3 hours):
- PSY321 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY323 Personality
- SSC322 Social Psychology
- Choose one of the following (3 hours):
- PSY315 Physiological Psychology
- PSY324 Cognitive Psychology
- PSY328 History/Systems of Psychology
Social Science Electives
Required = 12 Credit Hours
IF YOU HAVE A CONCENTRATION: Check your concentration audit first. Concentration courses will help complete this section and/or major requirements. If more hours are needed, select from the list below.
IF YOU HAVE NO CONCENTRATION: Choose at least THREE specific BUS/PSY courses from the list below and then choose another three hours from the remaining choices on the list..
Other Helpful Electives: PSY224 Adolescent Development; PSY496 Psychology Internship II; SSC355 Cultural Diversity.
- BUS326 Human Resource Management
- ESS375 Health Aspects of Chemical Dependency
- PSY232 A Life Well Lived: Positive Psychology & Human Adjustment
- PSY309 Interpersonal Relationships
- PSY380 Trauma and Crisis Intervention
- PSY411 Christian Values and Human Sexuality
- PSY424 Counseling Theories
- PSY425 Basic Helping Techniques
- SSC215 Marriage & the Family
- SSC225 Introduction to Child Advocacy
- SSC330 Gender, Self and Society
- PSY/SOC/SSC/CJM Elective(s) not listed above if desired
Optional Concentrations for Psychology Major
Total Hours required: 18-22 hours each
Criminal Justice
- CJM110 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJM111 Introduction to Criminal Investigation
- CJM211 Juvenile Delinquency
- CJM212 Introduction to Criminology
- CJM383 Law Enforcement Ethics and Morality
- CJM210 Criminal Law and Procedure
- PSY309 Interpersonal Relationships
- PSY411 Christian Values/Human Sexuality
- SSC215 Marriage and the Family
- SSC225 Introduction to Child Advocacy
- SSC330 Gender, Self and Society
- SSC410 Family Theories
- PSY221 Child Development OR
- PSY224 Adolescent Development
- ESS375 Health Aspects/Chemical Dependency
- PSY321 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY380 Trauma and Crisis Intervention
- PSY424 Counseling Theories (Preq: PSY221,224,321 or SSC227)
- PSY425 Basic Helping Techniques
- MIN221 Adolescent Culture OR
- PSY327 Psychological Tests/Measurements OR
- SSC392 Research Methods/Social Sciences
- CJM211 Juvenile Delinquency
- PSY424 Counseling Theories (Preq:PSY221,224,227X or 321)
- PSY425 Basic Helping Techniques
- SSC225 Introduction to Child Advocacy
- SSC255 Social Problems
- SSC281 Principles and Practices of Human Services
- SSC355 Cultural Diversity