Department of Psychology
B.A. in Psychology
Requirements for the Psychology Major recently changed. If you started at WKU Fall 2014-15 or later, please click the appropriate link below to see your major requirements. See your advisor if you'd like to pursue the Fall 2016 requirements.
- I started at WKU in Fall 2016 or later.
- I started at WKU between Fall 2014-15 and Spring 2016.
The following requirements are for those who started at WKU before Fall 2014.
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 (C or better), PSY 210, PSY 211, PSY 301, PSYS 361, and PSY 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.
48 of the hours between major and minor must be unduplicated.
General MajorDevelopmental Psychology: 3 hours
Social/Industrial-Organizational/Motivation: 3 hours
Personality/Abnormal Psychology: 3 hours
Biopsychology: 3 hours
Learning/Cognition: 3 hours
Psychology Electives: 6 hours
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Extended MajorDevelopmental Psychology: 3 hours
Social/Industrial-Organizational/Motivation: 3 hours
Personality/Abnormal Psychology: 3 hours
Biopsychology: 3 hours
Learning/Cognition: 3 hours
Field Experience/Independent Study: 3 hours
Applied Psychology: 3 hours
Psychology Electives: 6 hours
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Additional Option:
In addition to the option of majoring in psychology and choosing a minor or second major, students may also declare
- the Sport Psychology concentration which does not require an additional minor or second major, or
- the Forensic Psychology concentration which does require an additional minor or second major.
If you want to add a concentration to your current major, talk with your advisor.
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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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