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    Psychology

    Morehouse helps prepare students to address personal, social, and organizational psychology issues.

    Program at a Glance

    Learn how human behavior is influenced by experiences, history, and culture.

    Department

    Our program advances the understanding and application of psychology among our students, emphasizing teaching the history, culture, and role of Black people in the psychological sciences.

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    Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    The B.S. requires 54 semester hours in psychology. These hours must include the  specified courses, along with science electives chosen in consultation with your advisor.

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    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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    Earn the Minor

    To complete a minor in psychology, a student must take HPSY 101, 102, 210, 210L, and nine elective hours in the department.

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    About Psychology

    • Overview

    • Outcomes

    • Earn the Bachelor of Science

      Bachelor of Science in Psychology

      CURRICULUM

      The B.S. requires 54 semester hours in psychology. These hours must include the following specified courses, along with science electives chosen in consultation with your advisor.

      Major Requirements
      • HPSY 352 and 352 Lab: Biopsychology with the Laboratory
        (offered Fall Semester only)
      • HPSY 350 and 350 Lab: Animal Behavior with the
        Laboratory (offered Spring Semester only)
      • HPSY 355 and 355 Lab: Learning and Memory with
        the Laboratory
      Core Curriculum Requirements
      • HMTH 100 and 120 (or other approved science
        sequence in math)
      • HBIO 111/111L General Biology and 112/112L (for majors)
        in place of HBIO 101 Biological Science.
      • At least one semester of chemistry for majors with the laboratory, e.g. HCHE 111/111L or physics for majors with the laboratory, e.g. HPHY 151/151L in place of HPHY 102 Physical Science. The full year of either the chemistry or physics is recommended.
      Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Psychology Majors

      Psychology majors planning to attend medical, dental or other health professional schools after graduation must take the following courses to meet minimum admission requirements for most medical/dental schools. This sequence should be started in the freshman year.

      • General Biology for majors: 8 hours
      • General Chemistry for majors: 8 hours
      • Organic Chemistry for majors: 8 hours
      • Physics for majors: 8 hours
      • Mathematics (100-120 or higher): 6 hours

      Some medical schools may require one or two semesters of calculus.

      Additional courses (such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, etc.) may be required by some schools. Students planning to attend medical or dental school must check with the Office of Health Professions in order to remain current on application procedures, specific requirements for the schools you are interested in, and information on special summer programs.

       

      General Education (Core) — 33-48 hours

      Refer to the general education requirements for more information.

      Psychology Major — 52-54 hours
    • Earn the Bachelor of Arts

      Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

      CURRICULUM

      General Education (Core) — 33-48 hours

      Refer to the general education requirements for more information.

      Psychology Major — 52-54 hours
      Bachelor of Arts
      • HPSY 101 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
      • HPSY 102 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science
      • HPSY 201 Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking in Psychology
      • HPSY 240 Psychology of the African American Experience
      • HPSY 210/L Research Methods and Stats I/Lab
      • HPSY 310/L Research Methods and Stats II/Lab
      • HPSY 332 Abnormal Psychology
      • HPSY 410/L Research Methods and Stats III/Lab
      Choose one course from the list below:
      • HPSY 320 Social Psychology
      • HPSY 330 Theories of Personality
      Choose oHne course from the list below:
      • HPSY 260 Educational Psychology
      • HPSY 265 Developmental Psychology
      • HPSY 270 Community Psychology
      • HPSY 275 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
      • HPSY 335 Health/Medical Psychology
      Choose one course from the list below:
      • HPSY 353 Sensation and Perception
      • HPSY 357 Cognitive Psychology
      Choose one course from the list below:
      • HPSY 350/L Animal Behavior/Lab
      • HPSY 352/L Biopsychology/Lab
      • HPSY 355/L Learning and Memory/Lab
      The following elective courses are required:
      • HPSY 498 Directed Studies I
      • HPSY 499 Directed Studies II
    • Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Psychology Majors

      Psychology majors planning to attend medical, dental or other health professional schools after graduation must take the following courses to meet minimum admission requirements for most medical/dental schools. This sequence should be started in the freshman year.

      • General Biology for majors: 8 hours
      • General Chemistry for majors: 8 hours
      • Organic Chemistry for majors: 8 hours
      • Physics for majors: 8 hours
      • Mathematics (100-120 or higher): 6 hours

      Some medical schools may require one or two semesters of calculus.

      Additional courses (such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, etc.) may be required by some schools. Students planning to attend medical or dental school must check with the Office of Health Professions in order to remain current on application procedures, specific requirements for the schools you are interested in, and information on special summer programs.

    • Earn the Minor

      Minor in Psychology

      CURRICULUM

      Requirements for a Minor in Psychology

      To complete a minor in psychology, a student must take HPSY 101, 102, 210, 210L, and nine elective hours in the department.

      The following courses are required:

      • HPSY 101 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
      • HPSY 102 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science
      • HPSY 201 Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking in Psychology
      • HPSY 210/L Research Methods and Stats I with lab

      Plus nine elective hours

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    CURRICULUM

    The B.S. requires 54 semester hours in psychology. These hours must include the following specified courses, along with science electives chosen in consultation with your advisor.

    Major Requirements
    • HPSY 352 and 352 Lab: Biopsychology with the Laboratory
      (offered Fall Semester only)
    • HPSY 350 and 350 Lab: Animal Behavior with the
      Laboratory (offered Spring Semester only)
    • HPSY 355 and 355 Lab: Learning and Memory with
      the Laboratory
    Core Curriculum Requirements
    • HMTH 100 and 120 (or other approved science
      sequence in math)
    • HBIO 111/111L General Biology and 112/112L (for majors)
      in place of HBIO 101 Biological Science.
    • At least one semester of chemistry for majors with the laboratory, e.g. HCHE 111/111L or physics for majors with the laboratory, e.g. HPHY 151/151L in place of HPHY 102 Physical Science. The full year of either the chemistry or physics is recommended.
    Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Psychology Majors

    Psychology majors planning to attend medical, dental or other health professional schools after graduation must take the following courses to meet minimum admission requirements for most medical/dental schools. This sequence should be started in the freshman year.

    • General Biology for majors: 8 hours
    • General Chemistry for majors: 8 hours
    • Organic Chemistry for majors: 8 hours
    • Physics for majors: 8 hours
    • Mathematics (100-120 or higher): 6 hours

    Some medical schools may require one or two semesters of calculus.

    Additional courses (such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, etc.) may be required by some schools. Students planning to attend medical or dental school must check with the Office of Health Professions in order to remain current on application procedures, specific requirements for the schools you are interested in, and information on special summer programs.

     

    General Education (Core) — 33-48 hours

    Refer to the general education requirements for more information.

    Psychology Major — 52-54 hours

    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

    CURRICULUM

    General Education (Core) — 33-48 hours

    Refer to the general education requirements for more information.

    Psychology Major — 52-54 hours
    Bachelor of Arts
    • HPSY 101 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
    • HPSY 102 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science
    • HPSY 201 Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking in Psychology
    • HPSY 240 Psychology of the African American Experience
    • HPSY 210/L Research Methods and Stats I/Lab
    • HPSY 310/L Research Methods and Stats II/Lab
    • HPSY 332 Abnormal Psychology
    • HPSY 410/L Research Methods and Stats III/Lab
    Choose one course from the list below:
    • HPSY 320 Social Psychology
    • HPSY 330 Theories of Personality
    Choose oHne course from the list below:
    • HPSY 260 Educational Psychology
    • HPSY 265 Developmental Psychology
    • HPSY 270 Community Psychology
    • HPSY 275 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
    • HPSY 335 Health/Medical Psychology
    Choose one course from the list below:
    • HPSY 353 Sensation and Perception
    • HPSY 357 Cognitive Psychology
    Choose one course from the list below:
    • HPSY 350/L Animal Behavior/Lab
    • HPSY 352/L Biopsychology/Lab
    • HPSY 355/L Learning and Memory/Lab
    The following elective courses are required:
    • HPSY 498 Directed Studies I
    • HPSY 499 Directed Studies II

    Psychology majors planning to attend medical, dental or other health professional schools after graduation must take the following courses to meet minimum admission requirements for most medical/dental schools. This sequence should be started in the freshman year.

    • General Biology for majors: 8 hours
    • General Chemistry for majors: 8 hours
    • Organic Chemistry for majors: 8 hours
    • Physics for majors: 8 hours
    • Mathematics (100-120 or higher): 6 hours

    Some medical schools may require one or two semesters of calculus.

    Additional courses (such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, etc.) may be required by some schools. Students planning to attend medical or dental school must check with the Office of Health Professions in order to remain current on application procedures, specific requirements for the schools you are interested in, and information on special summer programs.

    Minor in Psychology

    CURRICULUM

    Requirements for a Minor in Psychology

    To complete a minor in psychology, a student must take HPSY 101, 102, 210, 210L, and nine elective hours in the department.

    The following courses are required:

    • HPSY 101 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
    • HPSY 102 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science
    • HPSY 201 Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking in Psychology
    • HPSY 210/L Research Methods and Stats I with lab

    Plus nine elective hours

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