DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY


Curriculum

Requirements for the Major
Students may elect to pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology or Human Services. All students must fulfill the general education requirements of the university as listed below as well as take courses specific to the degree. A minimum of 40 hours must be taken in 300-400 level courses.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

  • General education requirements (50-53 credit hours) (Must include Biology 120, Sociology 1201, Math 109 or 209 a foreign language through the intermediate level)
  • Lyceum events (40)
  • Exit exam

Bachelor of Science Degree

  • General education requirements (50-54 credit hours) (Must include Math 109 or 209)
  • Lyceum events (40)
  • Exit exam

Psychology
(Please see course catalog for full descriptions)

  • Psychology 1101
  • Psychology 2206
  • Psychology 4406
  • Psychology 3327
  • Psychology electives:
    Developmental Psychology (9 credit hours)
    Counseling/Clinical Psychology (9 credit hours)
    Experimental Psychology (9 credit hours)
  • Advanced electives (1-4 credit hours)
  • General electives (29-35 credit hours)

Human Services
(Please see course catalog for full descriptions)

  • Core required courses (16 credit hours):
    Human Services 3321 & 4411
    Psychology 1101 & 2206
    Sociology 1201
  • Psychology/Sociology electives (24 credit hours) (please refer to course catalog):
    Individual/Family Development (9 credit hours)
    Clinical/Deviance (9 credit hours)
    Cultural Diversity (6 credit hours)
  • General electives (21-28 credit hours)
  • Advanced electives (7-10 credit hours)

CONTACT:
Dr. Jay Wilder

Associate Professor and Department Chair
jwilder@wingate.edu
704-233-8058