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Psychological Science

Bachelor of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest
  • Law, Policy & Social Justice
  • Education & Human Development
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Psychology & Human Behavior
Establish the foundation you need to conduct psychological research and move on to advanced studies. Psychological science is the study of the mind and brain and how these influence human actions with an emphasis on psychological research. Coursework includes the study of development, learning, personality, memory, perception, consciousness, sexuality, love, spirituality and more. Undergraduates learn fundamental principles and concepts of psychology and crucial problem-solving skills relevant to research. Students must first complete 18 units of foundational psychology coursework within the Pre-Psychological Science requirements. They then advance from the pre-major to the full major to complete an additional 27 units of coursework and psychological research with faculty. The B.S. degree prepares undergraduates for a Ph.D. in Psychology and other advanced studies and careers that require a robust understanding of science and research methods.
Sample Courses
  • PSY 389: Advanced Research Methods
  • PSY 433: Neuroeconomics
  • PSY 478: Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Career Fields
  • Psychology
  • Research
  • Public policy
  • Healthcare and medicine
  • Education
Level of Math
Substantial Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
2nd Semester Proficiency
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Psychological Science

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
MATH 113 Elements of Calculus
3.00
ENGL 101 First Year Composition
3.00
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Language
4.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 First Year Composition
3.00
Second Language
4.00
PSY 230 Measurement & Statistics
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I or PHYS 102 Introductory Physics I, PHYS 181 Introductory Laboratory I
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
PSY 290A Research Methods
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
PSY 300 Cognitive Neuroscience
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II or PHYS 102 Introductory Physics II, PHYS 182 Introductory Laboratory
4.00
PSY 381 or 383 Clinical Science
3.00
PSY 352 or 360 Social-Personality Science
3.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
MCB 181R/181L Introductory Biology I; Intro Bio Lab I or PSIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4.00
PSY 400 level
3.00
PSY 389 Advanced Methods
3.00
General Elective
3.00
General Elective
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
ECOL 182R/182L Introductory Biology II; Intro Bio Lab II or PSIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4.00
PSY 400 level
3.00
General Elective (upper division)
3.00
General Elective
3.00
PSYS 392/492 Research
3.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
PSYS 392/492 Research
3.00
PSY 400 level
3.00
PSY 400 level
3.00
General Elective (upper division)
3.00
General Elective
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
PSYS 392/492 Research
3.00
PSY 400 level
3.00
General Elective
3.00

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