B.S. in Psychology
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
General Education
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Writing I | 3 | Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade. |
| First Year Writing II | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102. |
| 3 hrs fine arts | 3 | Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; Theatre 201 and 202 |
| 6 hrs literature survey | 6 | Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226. |
| 6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ | 6 | Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language. |
| 6 hrs social science | 6 | Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology. |
| 6 hrs social science/humanities | 6 | Complete 6 hours of additional social science or humanities coursework. The courses may be chosen from African American studies, anthropology, classical civilization, economics, gender studies, history, Liba 202, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, Rhet 201,sociology, and Southern studies. |
| 6 hrs science | 6 | Successfully complete 2 courses of laboratory science. |
| 2 science labs | 8 | Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses. |
General Education II
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 hrs math 100+ | 3 | Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246. |
| 18 hrs realted subjects | 18 | Complete 18 hrs of related subjects with a grade of C or better chosen from biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, philosophy, sociology. |
| Related subject GPA | ||
| Related subjects residence | 6 | Students must complete at least 6 of the required 18 hours of related subject course work in residence. |
| Related subjects residence GPA |
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Psy 201 - C min | 3 | Complete Psy 201 with a grade of C or better. |
| Psy 202 - C min | 3 | Complete Psy 202 with a grade of C or better. |
| Psy 205 - C min | 3 | Complete Psy 205 with a grade of C or better. |
| Psy 303 - C min | 3 | Complete Psy 303 with a grade of C or better. |
| 15 hrs core - C min | 15 | Complete 15 hrs of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Psy 301, Psy 309, Psy 311, Psy 319, Psy 320, and Psy 321. |
| 3 hrs cult persp course - C min | 3 | Complete 3 hrs of a cultural perspective course with a grade of C or better chosen from the following: Psy 340, Psy 350, Psy 365, Psy 425, or Psy 565. |
| 3 hrs exp lrn res courses-C min | 3 | Complete 3 hours of experiential learning research with a grade of C or better chosen from the following: Psy 390, Psy 392, Psy 394, Psy 405, Psy 406, Psy 420, Psy 421, or Psy 422. |
| 3 hrs capstone - C min | 3 | Complete 3 hrs of capstone with a grade of C or better chosen from the following: Psy 340, Psy 360, Psy 365, Psy 390, Psy 392, Psy 394, Psy 396, Psy 410, Psy 415, Psy 417, Psy 419, Psy 430, Psy 451, Psy 456, Psy 457, Psy 470, Psy 475, or Psy 565 |
| 3 add'l Psy courses - C min | 3 | Complete 3 add'l Psychology courses with a grade of C or better. |
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.