Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
The Biopsychology major and Industrial Organizational /Psychology major are available only as a Bachelor of Science. For the Psychology major, a student may choose either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. There is no difference between a B.A. and a B.S. in psychology in terms of the required classes. Students considering a career in a field that involves the natural sciences (e.g. psychiatry, neurobiology, etc.) normally would select the B.S. A B.A. degree is more appropriate for students considering a career in other areas of psychology (e.g. clinical, counseling, social, developmental, etc.). The student’s psychology advisor will be able to help answer questions.
Majors
For each major, at least 20 hours must be taken in the Department of Psychology at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Psychology majors who wish to meet teaching certification requirements must obtain a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a supporting program in education and a second teaching endorsement area. See the education department brochure for information.
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Psychology major (B.A. or B.S., 34-36 hrs.)
| Psych 1 Basic Psychological Science |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 2 Applied Psychological Science |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 110 Psychological Statistics |
4 hrs. |
| Psych 111 Research Methods in Psych |
4 hrs. |
| Psych 225 History and Systems of Psych |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 292 Intro to Senior Research |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 294 Senior Seminar |
2 hrs. |
Experimental Psychology course
(Select one course from Psych 160, 165, 170, 180, 212, or 215) |
3-4 hrs. |
Applied Psychology course
(Select one course from Psych 130, 140, 203, 217, or 231) |
3 hrs. |
| Psychology electives |
3-4 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: |
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| Psych 299 Senior Research |
3 hrs. |
| Twelve hours must be upper level (200-level). |
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| Courses |
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Biopsychology major (B.S., 68 hrs.)
| Psych 1 Basic Psychological Science |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 2 Applied Psychological Science |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 110 Psychological Statistics |
4 hrs. |
| Psych 111 Research Methods in Psych |
4 hrs. |
| Psych 160 Perception |
4 hrs. |
| Psych 212 Behavior Neuroscience |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 213 Lab in Behavior Neuroscience |
1 hr. |
| Psych 292 Intro to Senior Research |
3 hrs. |
Psychology electives
(Select from Psych 118, 165, 180, 215, or 231) |
3 hrs. |
| Bio 50 General Biology of Plants |
4 hrs. |
| Bio 160 Cell Biology |
4 hrs. |
| Bio 170 Genetics |
4 hrs. |
Biology electives
(Select from Bio 200, 246, 262, 264, 265, 269, 270, 275, 276, 281, 282, 283, 291, and 297) |
5 hrs. |
| Chem 51/51L Chemical Principles/Lab |
4 hrs. |
| Chem 120/120L Organic Chemistry I/Lab |
4 hrs. |
| Chem 121/121L Organic Chemistry II/Lab |
4 hrs. |
| Chem 122/122L Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry/Lab |
4 hrs. |
| Phys 101 or 111 Principles of Physics I |
4 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: |
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| Psych 299 Senior Research |
3 hrs. |
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology major (B.S., 56-57 hrs.)
| Psych 1 Basic Psychological Science |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 2 Applied Psychological Science |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 110 Psychological Statistics |
4 hrs. |
| Psych 111 Research Methods in Psych |
4 hrs. |
| Psych 140 Social Psych |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 150 Industrial/Organizational Psych |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 217 Psychological Testing |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 220 Applied Social Psychology |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 160 Basic Learning Prin or 165 Perception or 170 Cognitive Power or 180 Psych of Sleep & Dreaming or 212 Behavior Neuroscience |
3-4 hrs. |
| Psych 118 Health Psychology or 203 Theories of Personality or 231 Abnormal Psychology |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 225 History and Systems of Psych |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 292 Intro to Senior Research |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 100 Prin of Management |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 115 Prin of Marketing |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 225 Organizational Behavior |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 231 Human Resource Management or 227 Consumer Behavior |
3 hrs. |
| BusAd 239 Business Ethics |
3 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: |
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| Psych 299 Senior Research |
3 hrs. |
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Minors
For a minor, at least 9 credit hours must be taken in the psychology Department at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
| Courses |
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Psychology minor (18 hrs.)
| Psych 1 Basic Psychological Science |
3 hrs. |
| Psych 2 Applied Psychological Science |
3 hrs. |
Experimental Psycholoy course
(Select one course from Psych 160, 165, 170, 180, 212, or 215) |
3-4 hrs. |
Applied Psychology course
(Select one course from Psych 130, 140, 203, 217, or 231) |
3 hrs. |
| Psychology electives |
6 hrs. |
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