Psychology
 
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior. The requirements for the major are designed to introduce the student to the spectrum of psychology, including an early exposure to research methods and statistics. The psychology major prepares students for employment and for graduate study in psychology and related fields. One graduate program offered at LSU in Shreveport is the Specialist in School Psychology program.
 
PSYCHOLOGY
Total Hours: 128
FRESHMAN YEAR 

Biological Sciences 

Communications 135 

Dance, Drama, Music or Fine Arts 

English 105, 1151 

HPE (service courses)  

Mathematics 121 

Mathematics (above 121) 

Computer Science 111 

Psychology 152

 Sem. Hrs. 

7 

3 

3 

6 

2 

3 

3 

3 

3 

33

 SOPHOMORE YEAR 

English (200-level literature) 

HPE (service courses) 

Approved Physical or Biological Sciences 

Approved Physical Science Elective 

Psychology 212, 216 

Approved Social Science Elective 

History 145, 146, 105, or 106 

Philosophy 105

 Sem. Hrs. 

6 

1 

6 

3 

6 

3 

3 

3 

31
JUNIOR YEAR 

Anthropology 

Sociology 105 

Psychology 305, 317, 350, 411 

Psychology 422, 455 

Business elective 

Additional electives2

 Sem. Hrs. 

3 

3 

12 

6 

3 

5 

32

 SENIOR YEAR 

Psychology 404, 405, 428, 495 

Psychology 401 or 409 or 425 

Approved Social Science electives 

Additional electives2

 Sem. Hrs. 

12 

3 

6 

11 

32
1Grades of C or better are required in English 105 and 115.
2Suggested additional electives are Computer Science 140 and Foreign Languages.
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