Psychology, Bachelor of Arts

Psychology, Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills		15
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Writing in the Discipline Course
CMST 1110	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120	ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MATH 1120	INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or MATH 1130	QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140	QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300	COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or STAT 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530	ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements		31
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
Psychology Major - 38 Hours Required
Required Coursework		17
The first six courses should be taken early in the student’s degree program. Concepts learned in these courses will benefit the student in upper-level Psychology classes.
PSYC 1010	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I (**)
PSYC 1020	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II (^)
PSYC 2000	CAREER PATHS IN PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 2040	EXPLORATIONS IN THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 3130	STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (^)
PSYC 3140	RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (** ^)
PSYC 4890	SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY (^)
Select four 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology courses from four of the five areas below		12
Applied Psychology
PSYC 3510	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 4020	LEARNING (^)
PSYC 4310	PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING (^)
PSYC 4510	PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS (^)
PSYC 4560	FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 4630	ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 4640	PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY (^)
Social/Personality/Developmental Psychology
PSYC/SOC 3450	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 3520	CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 3540	ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 4450	PERSONALITY THEORIES (^)
PSYC/GERO 4460	PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING (^)
Mental Health
PSYC 3410	CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 3430	PERSONALITY AND ADJUSTMENT (^)
PSYC 4440	ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC/GERO 4470	MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING (^)
PSYC 4570	BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND INTERVENTIONS (^)
PSYC 4590	PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (^)
PSYC 4800	LAW & PSYCHOLOGY: ETHICS, RESEARCH & SERVICE (^)
Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 4070	COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 4090	COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE (^)
PSYC 4210	SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (^)
PSYC 4230	BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^)
PSYC/BIOL 4270	ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (^)
PSYC/BIOL 4320	HORMONES & BEHAVIOR (^)
PSYC 4520	PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE (^)
Additional Perspectives
PSYC/PHIL 3650	PHILOSOPHY OF MIND (^)
PSYC 4010	HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 4030	CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR (^)
PSYC/PSCI 4110	POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC/BLST 4150	AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY (** ^)
PSYC/PHIL 4250	LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (^)
PSYC 4680	POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, & WELL-BEING (^)
PSYC 4960	INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 4990	SENIOR THESIS (^) ¹
Select one 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology Laboratory course at the 4000 level		3
PSYC 4024	LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: LEARNING (^)
PSYC 4074	LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: COGNITION, SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (^)
PSYC 4234	LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^)
PSYC/BIOL 4280	ANIMAL BEHAVIOR LABORATORY (^)
PSYC 4414	LABORATORY IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (^)
PSYC 4544	LABORATORY IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (^)
PSYC 4644	LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: SOCIAL/INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL (^)
PSYC 4990	SENIOR THESIS (^) ²
Select two 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology courses at the 3000-4000 Level		6
College Breadth (choose one option)		15-30+
Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours
Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
HIST 1000 and HIST 1010 - 6 hours
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours
Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours)
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement		16
FREN, GERM, Or SPAN, 1110**, 1120, 2110, 2120
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

¹: Senior Thesis Part I: Thesis Proposal (first 3 of 6 credit hours). Requires special permission from a faculty member and the student must meet the Psychology Senior Thesis criteria.
²: Senior Thesis Part II: Data Analysis, Interpretations and Conclusions (second 3 of 6 credit hours). Requires special permission from a faculty member and the student must meet the Psychology Senior Thesis criteria.

Psychology, Bachelor of Arts Optional Concentrations

Psychology majors may declare a concentration in any one of the following seven areas. Each concentration is a minimum of 12 credit hours. A concentration is optional, and only one concentration may be declared. The concentration will be noted on the student’s transcript.

Psychology, Bachelor of Arts Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Credits
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*)	3
MATH 1120 or MATH 1220 or MATH 1300 or STAT 1530	INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (**) or COLLEGE ALGEBRA or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT or ELEMENTARY STATISTICS	3-4
PSYC 1010	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I (***)	3
Foreign Language 1110#		5
*ENGL 1150: requires appropriate placement
**MATH 1220 and STAT 1530: require appropriate placement
***PSYC 1010 counts as a Social Science and Major requirement.
#Foreign Language course 1110 will satisfy a Humanity/Fine Arts course and Global Diversity. If satisfying the BA language requirement differently, please consult with your advisor, as you'll need to add a HFA, global diversity course, and some electives.
	Credits	14-15
Spring
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*)	3
PSYC 1020	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II (**)	3
PSYC 2000	CAREER PATHS IN PSYCHOLOGY (***)	1
PSYC 2040	EXPLORATIONS IN THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY	3
Foreign Language 1120		5
*ENGL 1160: requires ENGL 1150 with grade of C- or better or placement.
**PSYC 1020: Requires PSYC 1010. Recommended to take PSYC 2040 concurrently.
***PSYC 2000: requires PSYC 1010
#PSYC 2040: requires PSYC 1010, required prior to or concurrent with PSYC 3130. Recommended to take concurrently with PSYC 1020.
	Credits	15
Sophomore
Fall
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE	3
PSYC 3130	STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (*)	3
Foreign Language 2110		3
Humanities & Fine Arts		3
Natural & Physical Sciences/LAB		4
*PSYC 3130: See the catalog for the most up-to-date prerequisites
	Credits	16
Spring
PSYC 3140	RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (*)	4
Foreign Language 2120		3
Natural & Physical Sciences**		3
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level		3
U.S. Diversity/Social Sciences		3
*PSYC 3140: requires PSYC 2000 and PSYC 3130 and ENGL 1160.
**NPS must come from 2nd discipline.
	Credits	16
Junior
Fall
Humanities & Fine Arts*		3
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level		3
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level		3
Elective/Minor/Concentration		3
Elective/Minor/Concentration		3
*HFA must come from 2nd discipline.
	Credits	15
Spring
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course*		3
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level		3
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level		3
Social Sciences**		3
Additional HFA for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course***		3
*A&S College Requirement Options.
**SS must come from 2nd discipline
***A&S College Requirement Options. Additional HFA must come from 3rd discipline
	Credits	15
Senior
Fall
PSYC 4890	SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY (^)	0
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course*		3
Additional Social Science for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course**		3
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level/LAB***		3
Elective/Minor/Concentration		3
Elective/Minor/Concentration		3
^Senior Assessment can be completed in either fall or spring semester of senior year.
*A&S College Requirement Options.
**A&S College Requirement Options. Additional SS must come from 3rd discipline.
***An Advanced Psychology Lab will be required for the Psychology major. Students must have already taken a corresponding lecture, and all core major requirements prior to taking the lab. Students must work closely with their major advisor to plan effectively for this requirement and to discuss the best options for their interests and future plans.
	Credits	15
Spring
PSYC 4890	SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY	0
Additional HFA for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course*		3
Additional Natural Science with Lab for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course**		3-4
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level/LAB***		3
Elective/Minor/Concentration		3
Elective		1-2
^Senior Assessment can be completed in either fall or spring semester of senior year.
*A&S College Requirement Option. Additional HFA must come from 3rd discipline.
**A&S College Requirement Options.
***An Advanced Psychology Lab will be required for the Psychology major. Students must have already taken a corresponding lecture, and all core major requirements prior to taking the lab. Students must work closely with their major advisor to plan effectively for this requirement and to discuss the best options for their interests and future plans.
	Credits	13-15
	Total Credits	119-122

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study