Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Graduate School Preparation)
Website: https://twu.edu/psychology-philosophy/
The Graduate School Preparation Track in Psychology prepares students for graduate-level work in Psychology and other Social Sciences. Through the inclusion of specific coursework and research team opportunities, this degree plan provides students the opportunity to gain key knowledge and skills necessary for success at the graduate level. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain on this degree plan. If GPA requirements are not met, students will be moved to the B.S. in Psychology degree plan.
Research Team is a recommended elective for students on the Graduate School Preparation Track. Students interested in Research Team can review faculty research interests on our website. Students can email individual faculty to inquire about Research Team availability and application process.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
- Identify and utilize a variety of sources of information to solve problems; be able to apply different methods to collect and analyze data; apply analytical skills to summarize and draw findings from data.
- Present ideas in a clear, organized fashion both in writing and oral communication. Develop coherent written and oral arguments.
- Professional development skills, including project management and the ability to work in a team; ability to work collaboratively on complex projects; divide complex tasks down and monitor progress to completion; problem-solve effectively with group members when obstacles are encountered.
Admissions
All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.
The Application deadline for each semester is 5:00 p.m. the last day of finals as published on the Registrar’s Calendar. Applications will be processed within three weeks of this deadline. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline and failure to meet this condition will require the applicant to wait until the next semester’s processing-cycle for consideration. Please ensure your application has been submitted successfully by checking your TWU email for a confirmation of submission. If you have not received a confirmation email, please resubmit your application.
Additional admission requirements for the undergraduate psychology program are as follows:
- completion of 45 semester credit hours,
- completion of PSY 1013, PSY 1603, and PSY 2513 with a grade of C or higher; and PSY 2013 with a grade of B or higher.
- consistent adherence to the Psychology Program Code of Professional Conduct policy and,
- completion of the Psychology Major Application.
Students will initially enter as pre-psychology majors. Acceptance into the Psychology program is contingent upon meeting departmental requirements. Many psychology courses require that students be a Psychology major prior to enrollment. Therefore, it is important that students complete the departmental admissions process as soon as admission requirements are met. Continued enrollment in the program is contingent upon completion of psychology and philosophy coursework with a C or higher and continued adherence to the Psychology Program Code of Professional Conduct policy.
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA for the Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Graduate School Preparation) degree plan. If GPA requirements are not met, students will be moved to the B.S. in Psychology degree plan.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120
Major: 47 SCH
Program Code: PSYCH.BS.GRADSCHOOL CIP Code: 42.0101.00
Texas Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 1603 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2013 | Professional Development in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2023 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2133 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2303 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 2513 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 3354 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 3943 | Psychological Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| PSY 4103 & PSY 4101 | Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Psychology Laboratory | 4 |
| PSY Electives (2000 level or higher) | 3 | |
| PSY Electives (2000 level or higher) - Recommended | 3 | |
| Research Team I | ||
| Research Team II | ||
| Research Team III | ||
| PSY Electives (3000 level or higher) - Recommended | 3 | |
| Research Team IV | ||
| Research Team V | ||
| Research Team VI | ||
| PSY Elective (3000 level or higher) | 9 | |
| Total SCHs | 47 | |
Departmental Requirements
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following | 3 | |
| Ethics | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Ethics and Feminism | ||
| Natural Science w/Lab for Major (see advisor) | 4 | |
| PHIL 2033 | Logic and Critical Thinking (may be applied from core) | 3 |
| PSY 1013 | Introduction to General Psychology (may be applied from core) | 3 |
| WS 3733 | Psychology of Women (may be applied from core) | 3 |
| or PSY 3733 | Psychology of Women | |
| Electives | 18 | |
| Total SCHs | 34 | |
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
| PSY 1013 | Introduction to General Psychology | PSYC 2301 | 3 |
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| UNIV 1231 | Learning Frameworks: First-Year Seminar | EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300 | 1 |
| Life/Physical Science Core (Recommended - BIOL 1033) | 3 | ||
| CAO: Wellness or Mathematics | 2 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| PSY 1603 | Developmental Psychology | PSYC 2314 | 3 |
| PSY 2513 | Abnormal Psychology | PSYC 2320 | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science Core (Recommended - BIOL 1013) | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Core (Recommended - MATH 1703) | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| PSY 2013 | Professional Development in Psychology | 3 | |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| PHIL 2033 | Logic and Critical Thinking | PHIL 2303 | 3 |
| Natural Science w/Lab for Major (see advisor) | 4 | ||
| PSY Electives (2000 level or higher) (Recommended - PSY 2061) | 1 | ||
| SCHs | 17 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| PSY 2023 | Social Psychology | PSYC 2319 | 3 |
| PSY 2303 | Applied Statistics | PSYC 2317 | 3 |
| PSY Electives (2000 level or higher) (Recommended - PSY 2071) | 1 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| PSY 2133 | Physiological Psychology | PSYC 2330 | 3 |
| PSY 3354 | Experimental Psychology | 4 | |
| PSY 3733 or WS 3733 | Psychology of Women or Psychology of Women | 3 | |
| PSY Electives (2000 level or higher) (Recommended - PSY 3061) | 1 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 14 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| Psychology Elective (3000 level or above) | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| PSY Electives (3000 level or higher) (Recommended - PSY 3071) | 1 | ||
| PSY Elective (3000 level or higher) | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 13 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| Psychology Elective (3000 level or above) | 3 | ||
| Psychology Elective (3000 level or above) | 3 | ||
| PSY Electives (2000 level or higher) | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| PSY Electives (3000 level or higher) (Recommended - PSY 4061) | 1 | ||
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| Select one of the following | 3 | ||
| Ethics | |||
| Bioethics | |||
| Ethics and Feminism | |||
| PSY 3943 | Psychological Tests and Measurements | 3 | |
| PSY 4103 & PSY 4101 | Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Psychology Laboratory | 4 | |
| PSY Electives (3000 level or higher) (Recommended - PSY 4071) | 1 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 14 | ||
| Total SCHs: | 120 | ||
Note: The 3 SCH Global Perspectives graduation requirement must be obtained through core courses, PSY 4183, or elective. Must meet 36 advanced semester credit hour requirement.
