Location: 203 Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, Phone: (409) 880-8285
Chair: Randolph Smith
Chair E-mail: randolph.smith@lamar.edu
Degree Coordinators:
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes and, as such, is a diverse field that touches all aspects of human endeavor. The objectives of the Department of Psychology are to provide students with current knowledge through learning experiences in and out of the classroom that will increase critical thinking skills, equip them with research methodology, and prepare them for employment in business, education, community agencies, other professional areas, or graduate school.
Students wishing to major in psychology must present SAT/ACT scores of 900/19. Students changing their major to psychology must have SAT/ACT scores and be in good standing in the university.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – 120 hours
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – 120 hours
Minor in Psychology – 18 hours
The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology will be awarded upon completion of the following:
Total Minimum Hours: 120. Additional requirements may be required for specialized areas, such as, preparation for graduate school, certifications, or licensures. Please see a program advisor or the department chair for details.
First Year | Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | Fall Semester | ||
BIOL Lab Science | 4 | English Literature | 3 |
PSYC 2301 | 3 | Fine Arts from Core Curriculum | 3 |
ENGL 1301 | 3 | Modern Language | 3 |
Modern Language | 3 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
Math from Core Curriculum | 3 | PSYC 2471 | 4 |
16 | 16 | ||
Spring Semester | Spring Semester | ||
BIOL Lab Science | 4 | English Literature | 3 |
PHIL 1370 | 3 | Fine Arts from Core Curriculum | 3 |
ENGL 1302 | 3 | Modern Language | 3 |
Physical Activity | 1 | HIST 1302 | 3 |
Modern Language | 3 | Communication from the Core Curriculum | 3 |
Math from Core Curriculum | 3 | ||
17 | 15 | ||
Third Year | Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | Fall Semester | ||
POLS 2301 | 3 | Psychology Advanced | 6 |
PSYC 3420 | 4 | Minor | 3 |
Psychology Advanced | 3 | Elective | 6 |
Minor | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Spring Semester | Spring Semester | ||
POLS 2302 | 3 | Psychology Advanced | 3 |
Psychology Advanced | 6 | Minor | 6 |
Minor | 6 | Elective | 2 |
15 | 11 |
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology will be awarded upon completion of the following:
Total Minimum Hours: 120. Additional requirements may be required for specialized areas, such as, preparation for graduate school, certifications, or licensures. Please see a program advisor or the department chair for details.
First Year | Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | Fall Semester | ||
BIOL Lab Science | 4 | English Literature | 3 |
PSYC 2301 | 3 | Fine Arts from Core Curriculum | 3 |
ENGL 1301 | 3 | POLS 2301 | 3 |
Elective | 3 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
Math from Core Curriculum | 3 | PSYC 2471 | 4 |
16 | 16 | ||
Spring Semester | Spring Semester | ||
BIOL Lab Science | 4 | English Literature or Modern Language | 3 |
PHIL 1370 | 3 | Computer Science | 3 |
ENGL 1302 | 3 | POLS 2302 | 3 |
Physical Activity | 1 | HIST 1302 | 3 |
Math from Core Curriculum | 3 | Communication from Core Courses | 3 |
14 | 15 | ||
Third Year | Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | Fall Semester | ||
Lab Science | 4 | PSYC 4430 | 4 |
PSYC 3420 | 4 | Psychology Advanced | 6 |
Psychology Advanced | 3 | Minor | 6 |
Minor | 3 | ||
14 | 16 | ||
Spring Semester | Spring Semester | ||
Lab Science | 4 | Psychology Advanced | 3 |
Psychology Advanced | 6 | Minor | 3 |
Minor | 6 | Elective | 8 |
16 | 14 |
Psychology majors wanting a second Bachelor of Science degree in Biology may follow the recommended curriculum for the minimum credit hours provided below. Coursework during summer is required for dual majors. Both Bachelor of Science degrees must be awarded simultaneously.
First Year | Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | Fall Semester | ||
ENGL 1301 | 3 | MATH 2413 | 4 |
BIOL 1406 | 4 | CHEM 3411 | 4 |
CHEM 1411 | 4 | PSYC 3420 | 4 |
PHIL 1370 | 3 | BIOL 2420 or 3460 | 4 |
PSYC 2301 | 3 | ||
17 | 16 | ||
Spring Semester | Spring Semester | ||
ENGL 1302 | 3 | ENGL 23__ | 3 |
BIOL 1407 | 4 | CHEM 3412 | 4 |
CHEM 1412 | 4 | PSYC Elective* | 3 |
MATH 2312 | 3 | BIOL 2420 or 3460 | 4 |
PSYCH 2471 | 4 | COSC 1371 | 3 |
18 | 17 | ||
Summer I | Summer I | ||
PHYS 1401 | 4 | POLS 2301 | 3 |
Summer II | Summer II | ||
PHYS 1402 | 4 | POLS 2302 | 3 |
Third Year | Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | Fall Semester | ||
PSYC Elective* | 3 | Fine Arts | 3 |
PSYC 4430 | 3 | BIOL Elective | 4 |
BIOL 3470 or 3450 | 4 | BIOL Elective | 4 |
BIOL Elective* | 4 | PSYC Elective | 3 |
COMM 1315 | 3 | ||
17 | 14 | ||
Spring Semester | Spring Semester | ||
PSYC Elective* | 3 | BIOL 4344 | 3 |
BIOL 3470 or 3450 | 4 | BIOL Elective | 4 |
BIOL Elective* | 4 | PSYC Elective | 3 |
BIOL 4404 or 4470 | 4 | PSYC Elective | 3 |
PEGA | 1 | ||
15 | 14 | ||
Summer I | |||
HIST 1301 | 3 | ||
Summer II | |||
HIST 1302 | 3 |
Notes:
Examples of biology electives approved to the "scientific research report writing intensive" include: experimental design, environmental microbiology, advanced physiology, animal behavior, ecology.
Advanced psychology electives: Choose any three from either Group I (PSYC 3310, 3320, 3330, 3340, 4320) or Group II (PSYC 3360, 4310, 4360, 4380).
A total of 18 hours of psychology courses are required for a minor, of which 9 hours must be upper level. The department will not accept any grade in the minor below a “C”.
Required lower division courses: PSYC 2301 and PSYC 2471
It is advisable for a student to meet with someone in the Department of Psychology to discuss the selection of the remaining hours to best address the needs of the individual student.
Suggested 番茄社区 of Study – Dual Degree
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Total Min. Hours: 156
The Department of Psychology offers a program of study leading to the Master of Science degree in applied psychology. It is designed to prepare professional personnel for employment in business, industry, or community mental health. Students may elect to take their primary coursework in industrial/organizational psychology or in community/counseling psychology. (In addition, the department offers a dual specialization program that offers training in both fields.) Students seeking admission to this program must meet the general requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies ( see section 7.2.3) and must offer the substantial equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in psychology (24 semester hours) including courses in statistics and research methods. The department has flexible admission criteria that allow the faculty to review applicants individually. However, students with GRE scores less than 1000 (V + Q) are not usually accepted. All students must also have a minimum 2.5/4.0 undergraduate grade point average overall or 2.75/4.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work; however, students with GPAs less than 3.0 are not usually accepted. International students must present a minimum TOEFL score of 600. Post Baccalaureate students are not permitted to enroll in psychology graduate courses without special permission from the department chair.
Degree RequirementsUnder unusual circumstances and with the approval of the department chair and the student’s supervising professor, a student may postpone registration for the thesis course for one or more semesters. Unless special permission has been granted, a student who is not continuously enrolled in a thesis course must repeat the candidacy examinations and apply for re-admission to candidacy.