Degrees

Bachelor of ScienceDegree with a Major in Psychology

The BS degree with a major in psychology is for the student interested in the study of the applied aspects of psychology with an emphasis on practical skills. This program requires a concentration of courses in developmental disabilities, case management, substance abuse services, human resource development, human factors, or psychology and legal issues.

Common Core (Required) (24 hours)
BS Psychology Core
Degree Core Required (in addition to required Common Core) (3 hours)
- PSYCH-456: Introduction to Social Psychology (3 hours)
  
  OR PSYCH-685: Psychology of Personality (3 hours)
Electives in Psychology (9 hours)
Total hours in the major (36 hours)
Area of Concentration
- Option I: Developmental Disabilities (27 hours)
- Option II: Case Management (30 hours)
  - PSYCH-701: Ethics in Human Services (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-703: Mental Health Case Management (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-711: Addictions I (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-736: Psychology of Family Development (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-741: Behavior Modification (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-781: Psychology of Exceptional Children (3 hours)
  - SWK-201: Introduction to Social Work (3 hours)
  - SWK-599: Social Work and the Law (3 hours)
  - And 6 hours chosen from:
    - Or additional workshops or courses by advisement
    PSYCH 701, PSYCH 703 and PSYCH 720 offered odd number summers only.
    
    PSYCH 711 offered every summer.
    
    SWK 345 Topic is Correctional Case Management.
    
    NOTE: To complete Option II: Case Management, the student must apply (application available in the department office) and be accepted before undertaking coursework in Option II. Completion of Option II requires enrollment during at least two summer sessions.
- Option III: Substance Abuse Services (30 hours)
  PSYCH 777 should be taken for a total of 6 hours.
  
  PSYCH 701, PSYCH 720 offered odd number summers only.
  
  PSYCH 727, PSYCH 774, PSYCH 775 and PSYCH 776 offered even number summers only.
  
  PSYCH 711 offered every summer.
  
  NOTE: To complete Option III: Substance Abuse Services, the student must apply (application available in the department office) and be accepted before undertaking coursework in Option III: Substance Abuse Services. (Completion of all coursework qualifies graduates for licensure as addictions counselors through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board in Kansas.) Completion of this option requires enrollment during at least two summer sessions.
- Option IV: Human Resource Development (27 hours)
  - PSYCH-575: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 hours)
  - HRD-596: Introduction to Human Resource Development (3 hours)
  - And 21 hours chosen from:
    ECON 465, MGMKT 444, MGMKT 629 - See course description for prerequisite information.
    
    MGMKT 327 is a pre-requisite for MGMKT 629.
    
    LDSP 601 and LDSP 602 permission of instructor is required.
- Option V: Human Factors (27 hours minimum)
  - PSYCH-575: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-675: Human Factors Psychology (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-724: Physiological Psychology (3 hours)
    
    OR PSYCH-698: Sensation and Perception (3 hours)
  - Electives chosen from the following categories (18-20 hours)
    - Biology
      - BIOL-257: Anatomy and Physiology (3 hours)
        
        AND BIOL-258: Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (2 hours)
      BIOL 257/258 see course description for prerequisite information.
    - Safety (no more than three courses from this category count toward concentration):
    - Mathematics and Computer Information Systems (no more than three courses from this category count toward concentration)
      CIS 230, CIS 325 and CIS 380 see course description for prerequisite information.
    - Electronics Engineering Technology:
      EET 144 and EET 244 see course description for prerequisite information.
    - General Technology:
      GT 380 see course description for prerequisite information.
  PSYCH 724 or PSYCH 698 whichever course was not taken as a part of the core.
- Option VI: Psychology and Legal Issues (27 hours)
  - JUST-104: Introduction to the Justice System (3 hours)
    
    OR JUST-109: Principles of Justice Studies (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-275: Psychology of Adjustment (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-575: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-741: Behavior Modification (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-771: Psychology and the Law (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-773: Criminal Psychopathology (3 hours)
  - And 9 hours chosen from:
    - Or other additional course(s) or workshops through advisement
    PSYCH 771 and PSYCH 773 offered even number summers only.
    
    General Education Requirements (46-53 hours)
    
    General Electives (to bring total to 124 hours)
    
    Total hours for Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Psychology (124 hours)
    
    NOTE: Completion of Option VI requires enrollment during at least one summer session.