Psychology Major and Psychology Teaching Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS or BA)

ť Program Prerequisite: None. Psychology Teaching majors and minors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department).

ť Minor: Required, unless a student is a double major.

ť Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses used to fulfill requirements for the psychology major or minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). In addition an overall GPA for Psychology courses of 2.50 or higher is required. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements. Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program.

ť Credit Hour Requirements: The University requires a total of 120 credit hours for graduation. For psychology, a minimum of 36 credit hours are required within the major. The University requires a total of 40 upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above).

Advisement

After declaring psychology as a major, each student is assigned an advisor. Psychology majors should consult with their advisor each semester prior to registration or as needed. Call your faculty advisor to schedule an appointment. Psychology teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with an advisor in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269, Teacher Education Department). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. There are no special admission or application requirements for the psychology major. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department).

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. A number of courses in the major fulfill general education requirements (SS1010, SS2000) or graduation requirements (DV2370, DV3100, SI3100, SI3600, and SI3610).

Course Requirements for BS or BA

Summary of Psychology Courses Required (36 credit hours)

Refer to the Psychology Courses Table under the Department of Psychology.

Core General Courses: 10 hours
Core Content Courses: 15 hours
Additional Courses: 11 hours
Additional Course requirements may be fulfilled by taking further Core Courses, Electives Group A (Area Specialization) Courses, or Electives Group B (Individualized Instruction and Experiential) Courses.

Psychology Teaching majors are also required to take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program, and also PSY 4000 or PSY 4090. PSY 4000 is recommended as the choice unless a case can be made for PSY 4090.

Weber State University 2008-2009 Catalog