The B. S. major in Psychology requires 51 semester hours that include:

• General Psychology  (PSY 101)
• Research Core (6-11 hours)
  • Research Methods in Psychology (PSY 309)*
  • Research Practicum (PSY 407) (may be taken for 3 or 4 credits and may be taken twice)
• Personality Theory (PSY 401)
• History of Psychology (PSY 403)
• Psychology & Theology (PSY 406)
• Field Work Preparation and Practicum(PSY 450A & 450B)
• Labratory Core:
  • Cognitive Psychology (PSY 304)
  • Psychology of Learning & Cognition (PSY 305)
  • Physiological Psychology (PSY 307)  

Students must also choose:

Three of the following:

• Developmental Psychology (PSY 201) or

Child and Adolescent Development (PSY 203)

(Students make take either PSY 201 or 203, but not both.  PSY 201 is highly recommended for the major).

• Human Sexuality (PSY 202)
• Organizational Behavior (PSY 260)
• Psychology of Gender (PSY 301)
• Social Psychology (PSY 306)

Three of the following:

• Psychological Testing (PSY 302)*
• Counseling Theory & Practice (PSY 308)
• Abnormal Psychology (PSY 402)
• Advanced Counseling (PSY 405)

Recommended course:

• The Composing Process (CMP 341)

*Statistics (MTH 200) is a prerequisite for Psychology 302 and 309. 

To view the checksheet/sequencing sheet for the major, click on the link below.

Psychology B.S. Check Sheet
Psychology Course Rotation Sheet

Psychology B.S. Course Sequence

NOTE: Since checksheets may vary year to year, students currently enrolled at RWC should obtain checksheets directly from the division using the contact link below.

Social Sciences Division Checksheets

The B.A. major in Psychology requires 34 semester hours that include:

• General Psychology  (PSY 101)
• Research Methods (PSY 309)*
• Psychology & Theology (PSY 406)
• Field Work Preparation (PSY 450A)

Students must also choose:

One of the following laboratory courses:

• Cognitive Psychology (PSY 304)
• Psychology of Learning & Cognition (PSY 305)
• Physiological Psychology (PSY 307)  

One of the following:

• Personality Theory (PSY 401)
• History of Psychology (PSY 403)

Three of the following:

• Developmental Psychology (PSY 201) or

Child and Adolescent Development (PSY 203) (Students make take either PSY 201 or 203, but not both.  PSY 201 is highly recommended for the major).

• Human Sexuality (PSY 202)
• Organizational Behavior (PSY 260)
• Psychology of Gender (PSY 301)
• Social Psychology (PSY 306)

Two of the following:

• Psychological Testing (PSY 302)*
• Counseling Theory & Practice (PSY 308)
• Abnormal Psychology (PSY 402)
• Advanced Counseling (PSY 405)

One of the following:

• Research Practicum (PSY 407)
• Field Work (PSY 450B)

*Statistics (MTH 200) is a prerequisite for Psychology 302 and 309. 

To view the checksheet/sequencing sheet for the major, click on the link below.

Psychology B.A. Check Sheet
Psychology Course Rotation Sheet

Psychology B.A. Course Sequence

NOTE: Since checksheets may vary year to year, students currently enrolled at RWC should obtain checksheets directly from the division using the contact link below.

Social Sciences Division Checksheets