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2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, BS (43-747) (4 Year Guide)


This guide is valid for this Undergraduate Catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on placement in math and writing. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

Suggested Schedule


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 16 Hours


Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Junior Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 14 Hours


Psychology Major, BS Degree - 120 Hours


  • * See the current Undergraduate Catalog  for a list of courses that fulfill major electives for the degree. If PSY 4230  is chosen it will count in both the major and general education. If chosen, 3 additional hours of free choice electives will be needed to reach 120 hours.
  • ** These courses are only offered during the semesters indicated.
  • # This major does not build in the minimum number (30) of upper-level credit hours required for graduation. Be sure to include upper-level choices (3000/4000) in your general education and/or free choice electives. The number of upper level free choice electives will depend on choices made in the general education.
  • 10 This course fulfills Competency 10 - Integration in the General Education program. The hours count in the major, not in general education.
  • To satisfy the General Education Assessment (GEA) Policy, students must take the GEA after they earn 60 credit hours but before earning 75 credit hours. Transfer students who have more than 60 hours earned should take the exam during their second semester at UCM. Students must achieve a passing score of 425 to meet graduation requirements. Students may register for the GEA through MyCentral. Contact UCM Testing Services (HUM 216, 660-543-4919, testingservices@ucmo.edu) for more information.

Freshman Year


Fall Semester Notes Spring Semester Notes
ENGL 1020 - Composition I GE (3)    

ENGL 1030 - Composition II GE (3)  

OR

CTE 3060 - Technical Writing GE (3)  

 
PSY 1000 - Orientation to Psychology (1)     General Education (12)  
PSY 1100 - General Psychology GE (3)        
General Education - Mathematics (3)      
General Education (6)      
Semester Total: 16 Hours   Semester Total: 15 Hours  

Notes:

  • Start Portfolio Goals, Resume, CV
  • Join Psychology Club
 

Notes:

  • Consider attending Great Plains Conference
  • Look at the possibility of Study Abroad
 

 

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester Notes Spring Semester Notes
PSY 2110 - Research Design and Analysis I (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)     PSY 2120 - Research Design and Analysis II (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)    
General Education - Literature (3)   PSY 2130 - Learning (3)    
General Education (6)   General Education (3)  
Free Choice Electives (2)   Free Choice Electives (5)  
Semester Total: 15 Hours   Semester Total: 15 Hours  

Notes:

  • Update Portfolio Goals, Resume
  • CV; Attend Career Expo
 

Notes:

  • Consider attending Great Plains Conference
  • GEA test completed by end of term
  • Add link to program admission requirement and suggest confirm admission
 

 

Junior Year


Fall Semester Notes Spring Semester Notes
PSY 3130 - Physiological Psychology (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)     PSY 3340 - Social Psychology (3)    
PSY 3220 - Life-Span Development (3)     PSY 4440 - Abnormal Psychology (3)    
PSY 4150 - Cognitive Psychology (3)     PSY Major Electives (3) *  
Free Choice Electives (5)   Free Choice Electives (6) #  
Semester Total: 15 Hours   Semester Total: 15 Hours  

Notes:

  • Update Portfolio Goals, Resume, CV
  • Attend Career Expo
 

Notes:

  • Consider presenting at Great Plains Conference
  • Consider GRE prep or test if continuing on to a graduate program
 

 

Senior Year


Fall Semester Notes Spring Semester Notes
PSY 4310 PSY 4310 - Theories of Personality (3)     PSY 4110 PSY 4110 - History of Psychology (3)    
PSY Major Electives (3)*   PSY Major Electives (3) *  

Free Choice Electives (2 hours of Upper Level 3000/4000 may be needed depending on choices made

in general education) (9) #

  Free Choice Electives (8)  
Semester Total: 15 Hours   Semester Total: 14 Hours  

Notes:

  • Review Portfolio Goals, Resume, CV
  • Attend Career Expo
  • Apply for Graduation
 

Notes:

Consider presenting at Great Plains Conference