Psychology Major
120 Semester Hours
(Effective Fall Semester 2001)

We appreciate your interest in Troy State University Dothan (TSUD). If you have printed out an AGSC Approved Transfer guide for Psychology, we would strongly recommend that you print this page and use it along with your AGSC guide.  To minimize transfer problems and best prepare you to finish your program in the minimum hours required, you should take courses as outlined below. Thank you again for your interest in TSUD.

AREA I - Written Composition (6 SCH)

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

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Alabama 2-Year College
ENG 1101 Composition & Modern English I 3 SCH

ENG 101
ENG 1102 Composition & Modern English II 3 SCH

ENG 102

AREA II - Humanities & Fine Arts (12 SCH)

"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 literature or history.

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
REQUIRED COURSE - 3 Semester Hours:
HUM 2200 Humanities Western World 3 SCH

ART 100, ART 203, ART 204, 
HUM 101, HUM 102,MUS 101
SELECT 9 HOURS INCLUDING AT LEAST 3 IN ENG
ENG 2205 World Literature I 3 SCH

ENG 271
ENG 2206 World Literature II 3 SCH ENG 272
ENG 2211 American Literature I 3 SCH ENG 251
ENG 2212 American Literature II 3 SCH ENG 252
ENG 2244 British Literature I 3 SCH

ENG 261
ENG 2245 British Literature II 3 SCH

ENG 262
CLA 2260 Classical Mythology 3 SCH

None
CLA 2290 Classical Literature 3 SCH

None
PHI 2201 Intro to Political Philosophy* 3 SCH

None
PHI 2203 Intro to Philosophy* 3 SCH

PHL 106
PHI 2204 Ethics in the Modern World* 3 SCH

PHL 206
REL 2280 World Religions 3 SCH

REL 100
SPH 2244 Essentials Speech Comm*** 3 SCH

SPH 106 OR SPH 107
* Students must complete one course in philosophy.

AREA III - Math & Natural Sciences (11 SCH)

"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."

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Alabama 2-Year College
REQUIRED COURSE - 3 Semester Hours:
MTH 1112 College Algebra 3 SCH

MTH 112 OR HIGHER
SELECT TWO COURSES - 8 Semester Hours:
BIO 1100 Principles of Biology** 4 SCH

BIO 101 or BIO 103
BIO 1104 Organismal Biology 4 SCH

BIO 102 or BIO 104
SCI 2233 Physical Science 4 SCH

PHS 112
SCI 2234 Earth Science 4 SCH

PHS 111
CHM 1142 General Chemistry I 4 SCH

CHM 111
CMH 1143 General Chemistry II 4 SCH

CHM 112
PHY 2252 General Physics I 4 SCH PHY 201
PHY 2253 General Physics II 4 SCH PHY 202
PHY 2262 Physics with Calculus I 4 SCH PHY 213
PHY 2263 Physics with Calculus II 4 SCH PHY 214
** Students must complete in Area V if not completed in Area III or IV.

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

"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 literature or history.

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
SELECT 9 HOURS INCLUDING AT LEAST 3 IN HISTORY
HIS 1101 History of Western Civ I 3 SCH HIS 101
HIS 1102 History of Western Civ II 3 SCH HIS 102
HIS 1111 U S to 1877 3 SCH HIS 201
HIS 1112 U S since 1877 3 SCH HIS 202
ECO 2251 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 SCH ECO 231
ECO 2252 Principles of Microeconomics 3 SCH ECO 232
GEO 2210 World Regional Geography 3 SCH GEO 100
PSY 2200 General Psychology** 3 SCH PSY 200
PSY 2210 Developmental Psych** 3 SCH PSY 210
SELECT 3 HOURS  
SOC 2200 Cultural Anthropology** 3 SCH ANT 200
SOC 2275 Principles of Sociology 3 SCH SOC 200
** Students must complete in Area V if not completed in Area III or IV.

AREA V  - Major Specific (19 SCH)

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
Select 19 Hours of Approved General Studies Courses. (See approved GS list)
       
       
       
       
       
       

AREA VI - Psychology Requirements (37 SCH)

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REQUIRED COURSES - 13-16 HOURS
PSY 2210 Developmental Psychology* 3 SCH
PSY 3301 Basic Statistics 3 SCH
PSY 3304 Abnormal Psychology 3 SCH
PSY 4402 Principles of Counseling 3 SCH
PSY 4405 Experimental Psychology 3 SCH
SELECT 21-24 HOURS FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
PSY 3330 Health Psychology 3 SCH
PSY 3351 Theories of Learning 3 SCH
PSY 3380 Social Behavior 3 SCH
PSY 4401 Psychological Tests & Measurements 3 SCH
PSY 4404 Psychology of Adjustment 3 SCH
PSY 4408 Senior Seminar Psychology 3 SCH
PSY 4410 Business & Industrial Psychology 3 SCH
PSY 4421 Physiological Psychology 3 SCH
PSY 4451 History & Systems of Psychology 3 SCH
PSY 4460 Cognitive Psychology 3 SCH
SOC 4425 Intro to Survey Research 3 SCH
* If completed in General Studies, substitute another Upper-level Psychology course. NOTE: SOC 4425 will count toward PSY Major.

*QM 3342 may be substituted for QM 3341; however, students who plan to go to graduate school must take QM 3341.

AREA VII - Minor (18 Semester Hours)

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SELECT 18 SEMESTER HOUR MINOR

FREE ELECTIVES  

SELECT 5 SEMESTER HOURS OF UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVES

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

University Contact Person:
(If you have questions please contact the following person)

Bob Willis
Interim Director, Student and Community Services
Office: Malone Hall, Room 103
Phone: (334) 983-6556, 1206
email: bwillis@tsud.edu

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