Western Kentucky University

Department of Psychology

Undergraduate Program

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General and Extended Majors in Psychology

The general major in psychology (reference number 760) requires a minimum of 37 semester hours and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. A minor or second major is required. At least half of the program must be in upper division courses (numbered 300 or above).

The extended major in psychology (reference number 591) requires a minimum of 52 semester hours and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. No minor or second major is required. The extended major is especially appropriate for the student whose career objectives require a more comprehensive undergraduate psychology background. The extended major is intended for students who maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA both overall and in psychology. Required core courses for both majors are PSY 100, 210, 211, 301, 361, and 495. Both majors also require MATH 183 (recommended), or other mathematics course (excluding MATH 109) or ACT score that satisfies the mathematics General Education requirement. Additional requirements for both majors are described below.

General Major

Developmental Psychology: 3 hours

  • PSY 321 - Child Developmental Psychology
  • PSY 422 - Adolescent Psychology
  • PSY 423 - Psychology of Adult Life and Aging
Social/Industrial-Organizational/Motivation: 3 hours
  • PSY 350 – Social Psychology
  • PSY 370 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology 
  • PSY 412 – Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
Personality/Abnormal Psychology: 3 hours
  • PSY 440 – Abnormal Psychology
  • Psy 450 - Introduction to Personality Theories
Biopsychology: 3 hours
  • PSY 411 – Psychology of Sensation and Perception
  • PSY 480 – Behavioral Neuroscience
Learning/Cognition: 3 hours
  • PSY 405 – Cognitive Psychology
  • PSY 410 – Psychology of Learning
Psychology Electives: 6 hours     

Extended Major

Developmental Psychology: 3 hours

  • PSY 321 - Child Developmental Psychology
  • PSY 422 - Adolescent Psychology
  • PSY 423 - Psychology of Adult Life and Aging
Social/Industrial-Organizational/Motivation: 3 hours
  • PSY 350 – Social Psychology
  • PSY 370 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology 
  • PSY 412 – Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
Personality/Abnormal Psychology: 3 hours
  • PSY 440 – Abnormal Psychology
  • Psy 450 - Introduction to Personality Theories
Biopsychology: 3 hours
  • PSY 411 – Psychology of Sensation and Perception
  • PSY 480 – Behavioral Neuroscience
Learning/Cognition: 3 hours
  • PSY 405 – Cognitive Psychology
  • PSY 410 – Psychology of Learning
Field Experience/Independent Study: 3 hours
  • PSY 390 Field Experience in Psychology
  • PSY 490 Research, Readings, or Special Projects in Psychology
Applied Psychology: 3 hours
  • PSY 340 – Sport Psychology
  • PSY 371 – The Psychology of Sales Behavior
  • PSY 455 – Introduction to Clinical Practice of Psychology
  • PSY 442 – Beginning Skills in Psychological Interviewing
  • PSY 443 – Behavior Modification
  • PSY 470 – Psychology and Law
  • PSY 473 – Training in Business and Industry
Psychology Electives:  15 hours
 Last Modified 3/20/12