TROY STATE UNIVERSITY DOTHAN
Psychology
120 semester hours
(Effective Fall Semester 1999)

AREA I - Written Composition (6 semester hours)

"Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition."

TSUD

ENG 1101 Composition & Modern English I 3 sem hrs
ENG 1102 Composition & Modern English II 3 sem hrs

AREA II - Humanities & Fine Arts (12 semester hours)

"Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts."  *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in either literature or history.

TSUD

REQUIRED COURSE - 3 sem hrs:
HUM 2200 Humanities Western World 3 sem hrs
SELECT 3 COURSES - 9 sem hrs:   (at least 3 in literature)*
ENG 2205 World Literature I 3 sem hrs
ENG 2206 World Literature II 3 sem hrs
ENG 2211 American Literature I 3 sem hrs
ENG 2212 American Literature II 3 sem hrs
ENG 2244 British Literature I 3 sem hrs
ENG 2245 British Literature II 3 sem hrs
CLA 2260 Classical Mythology 3 sem hrs
CLA 2290 Classical Literature 3 sem hrs
PHI 2201 Intro to Political Philosophy** 3 sem hrs
PHI 2203 Intro to Philosophy** 3 sem hrs
PHI 2204 Ethics in the Modern World** 3 sem hrs
REL 2280 World Religions 3 sem hrs
SPH 242 Essentials Speech Communication 3 sem hrs

*Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature or a 6 semester hours sequence in history.

**Students must complete one course in philosophy.


AREA III - Math & Natural Sciences (11 semester hours)

"Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the pre-calculus algebra level or higher and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences."

TSUD

SELECT ONE COURSE - 3 sem hrs:
MTH 1112 College Algebra 3 sem hrs
SELECT TWO COURSES - 8 sem hrs:
BIO 1100 Principles of Biology*** 4 sem hrs
BIO 1104 Organismal Biology 4 sem hrs
SCI 2233 Physical Science 4 sem hrs
SCI 2234 Earth Science 4 sem hrs
CHM 1142 General Chemistry I 4 sem hrs
CMH 1143 General Chemistry II 4 sem hrs
PHY 2252 General Physics I 4 sem hrs
PHY 2253 General Physics II 4 sem hrs
PHY 2262 Physics with Calculus I 4 sem hrs
PHY 2263 Physics with Calculus II 4 sem hrs

**Must complete in Area V if not completed in Area III


AREA IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours)

"Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences."  *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in either literature or history.

TSUD

SELECT ONE OR TWO COURSES* - 3 - 6 sem hrs:
HIS 1101 History of Western Civ I 3 sem hrs
HIS 1102 History of Western Civ II 3 sem hrs
HIS 1111 U S to 1877 3 sem hrs
HIS 1112 U S since 1877 3 sem hrs
ECO 2251 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs
ECO 2252 Principles of Microeconomics 3 sem hrs
GEO 2210 World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs
POL 2241 American National Government 3 sem hrs
PSY 2200 General Psychology*** 3 sem hrs
PSY 2210 Developmental Psychology*** 3 sem hrs
SELECT ONE COURSE - 3 sem hrs:
SOC 2200 Cultural Anthropology 3 sem hrs
SOC 2275 Principles of Sociology 3 sem hrs

*Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature or a 6 semester hour sequence in history.

**Must complete in Area V if not completed in Area IV.


AREA V - Major Specific (19 semester hours)

TSUD BIO  1100 Principles of Biology 4 sem hrs
PSY 2200 General Psychology 3 sem hrs
PSY 2210 Developmental Psychology 3 sem hrs
SPH 2244 Essentials of Speech 3 sem hrs
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
SOC 2200 Cultural Anthropology 3 sem hrs
SOC 2275 Principles of Sociology 3 sem hrs
Approved General Studies philosophy Electives    3 sem hrs

    NOTE: If above courses were taken for credit in Areas I-IV, select 19 hours of state-approved General Studies electives.


AREA VI - Psychology Major Requirements (37 semester hours)

TSUD REQUIRED COURSES - 13-16 sem hrs:
PSY 2210 Developmental Psychology* 3 sem hrs
PSY 3301 Basic Statistics 4 sem hrs
PSY 3304 Abnormal Psychology 3 sem hrs
PSY 4402 Principles of Counseling 3 sem hrs
PSY 4405 Experimental Psychology 3 sem hrs
SELECT 21-24 SEMESTER HOURS FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
PSY 3330 Health Psychology 3 sem hrs
PSY 3351 Theories of Learning 3 sem hrs
PSY 4401 Psychological Tests & Measurements 3 sem hrs
PSY 4404 Psychology of Adjustment 3 sem hrs
PSY 4408 Special Topics Psychology 3 sem hrs
PSY 4410 Business & Industry Psychology 3 sem hrs
PSY 4421 Physiological Psychology 3 sem hrs
PSY 4442 Social Behavior 3 sem hrs
PSY 4451 History & Systems of Psychology 3 sem hrs
PSY 4460 Cognitive Psychology 3 sem hrs
PSY 4425 Intro to Survey Research 3 sem hrs

*If completed in General Studies, substitute another upper-level psychology course.

NOTE: SOC 4425 will count toward the Psychology Major.


AREA VII - Minor (18 semester hours)


UPPER LEVEL ELECTIVES (5 semester hours)


Additional Degree Requirements:

            1)  RESIDENCY: 25% of total degree requirements with at least 18 hours

                    residence credit in major

            2)  TRADITIONAL CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements

            3)  SENIOR COLLEGE CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements

            4)  Minimum 2.0 GPA in MAJOR coursework

            5)  Minimum 2.0 GPA with TSUD