Visit the Psychology and Counseling Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Program Description
This degree will prepare students for careers and further education in Utah, the Mountain West, and nationwide by (a) creating a curriculum built around the five pillars of psychology described by the American Psychological Association (APA); (b) emphasizing skills desired by employers (e.g., written communication, critical thinking, working in teams); and (c) providing engaged learning experiences (e.g., service-learning, internship) about current psychological topics.
Program Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| 6 |
| Human Development Life Span (3) | |
| Cognitive Psychology (3) | |
| Introduction to Brain and Behavior (3) | |
| Abnormal Psychology (3) | |
| Social Psychology (3) | |
| 9 |
| Psychology of Gender (3) | |
| Health Psychology (3) | |
| Infant and Child Development (3) | |
| Adolescent Development (3) | |
| Adult Development and Aging (3) | |
| Motivation and Emotion (3) | |
| Cognitive Psychology Lab (1) | |
| Psychopharmacology (3) | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience (4) | |
| Personality Theory (3) | |
| Principles of Learning (4) | |
| Sensation and Perception (4) | |
| Neuroscience of Emotion (3) | |
| Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3) | |
| Psychology of Good and Evil (3) | |
| Tests and Measurements (3) | |
| Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy (3) | |
| Introduction to Group Psychotherapy (3) | |
| Moral Psychology (3) | |
| History and Systems of Psychology (3) | |
| East Meets West Psychology (3) | |
| Human Intelligence (3) | |
| Cross-Cultural Psychology (3) | |
Graduation Requirements
All course work taken to meet Behavioral Science requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Semester 4 |
|---|
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Semester 5 |
|---|
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Semester 6 |
|---|
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Semester 7 |
|---|
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 18 |
