Department of Psychology
Recommended Course Sequence
Requirements for the Psychology Major recently changed. If you started at WKU before Fall 2014-15 or after Spring 2016, please click the appropriate link below to see your recommended course sequence. See your advisor if you'd like to pursue the Fall 2016 requirements.
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- I started at WKU in Fall 2016 or later.
- I started at WKU before Fall 2014.
The following course sequence is recommended for those who started at WKU between Fall 2014-15 and Spring 2016.
The following are suggested sequences of courses for students in this Psychology major
(reference #760) who wish to graduate in four years. The sequences do not take into
account individual differences among students in successfully completing courses or
course availability. MATH 183 is recommended or other Math course (excluding MATH
109) or ACT score that
satisfies the mathematics General Education requirement.
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General Major The general major requires a minor. Students may minor in any subject listed in the WKU Catalog or Schedule Bulletin as a university minor. |
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FIRST YEAR
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HOURS
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Sugg.
fall
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ENG 100 or ACT >28 (Foundations WC) |
3
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HIST 101 or 102 (Foundations SB)
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3
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World Language 101 or 102 (unless Language Proficiency in high school and then Elective) |
3
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PSY or PSYS 100 (Explorations SB) Need C or better. |
3
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Explorations NS (Natural/Physical Sciences (no lab) |
3
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Sugg.
spring
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COM 145 (Foundations OC) |
3
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MATH 183 (Foundations QR) |
3
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World Language 102 or elective |
3
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Explorations AH (Arts & Humanities) |
3
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Explorations NS (Natural/Physical Sciences with lab; choose from a different discipline
from |
4
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YEAR TOTAL
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31
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SECOND YEAR
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HOURS
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Sugg.
fall
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ENG 200 (Foundations AH) |
3
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Connections (Systems) |
3
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PSY or PSYS 210 Research Methods. Need C or better. |
3
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PSY or PSYS 211 Lab. Need C or better. |
1
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2nd Major, Minor & Elective Courses
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3
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Sugg.
spring
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PSY or PSYS 313 Statistics (formerly 301) |
3
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PSY elective (numbered 200 or above, not 175 or 310) |
3
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2nd Major, Minor & Elective Courses
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9
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YEAR TOTAL
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31
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THIRD YEAR
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HOURS
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Sugg.
fall
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ENG 300 (WC)
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3
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Connections (Local to Global; choose from a different discipline from |
3
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Psy category course |
3
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Psy elective (numbered 300 or above, not 175 or 310) |
3
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2nd Major, Minor & Elective Courses |
3
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Sugg.
spring
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Connections (Social & Cultural; choose from a different discipline |
3
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Psy category course |
3
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Psy elective (numbered 300 or above, not 175 or 310) |
3
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2nd Major, Minor & Elective Courses |
6
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YEAR TOTAL
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30
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FOURTH YEAR
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HOURS
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Sugg.
fall
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PSY 481 History of Psychology |
3
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Psy category course |
3
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2nd Major, Minor & Elective Courses |
9 |
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Sugg.
spring
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2nd Major, Minor & Elective Courses |
15
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YEAR TOTAL
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30
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| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Related Links
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Gary A. Ransdell Hall, Office 3012
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11030,
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030
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