Psychology Major

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Bachelors Degree Requirements at Fort Hays State University Requirements for a Psychology Major (BA or BS) Suggested Sequence of Coursework for a Psychology Major Degree Options The Course Sequence for Teacher Certification at the Secondary Level in Psychology

Bachelors Degree Requirements at Fort Hays State University

*BA Programs have a foreign language requirement (see catalog for more detailed information on Baccalaureate Degrees).

Requirements for a Psychology Major (BA or BS)

Required Foundation Courses:

Methodology Courses:

Core Area Selections:

Electives in Psychology:

Other departmental requirements:

1. Biology 121 or equivalent
2. A college level math course
3. A 20 hour sequence of out-of-department coursework approved by the faculty of psychology. Generally, this will be a sequence of courses in a single area or
   department appropriate to the student’s interests.

Suggested Sequence of Coursework for a Psychology Major

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First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Individual study courses such as Readings, Problems, etc. are available for the student who wishes to go beyond the course work offered in a particular area, participate in research, special projects, etc. In general, the department does not approve independent study that duplicates a formal course. The procedure for enrolling in one of the individual study courses is as follows: (1) decide on a topic, (2) decide on a supervising faculty member, (3) obtain the permission of that faculty member and your advisor, and (4) enroll in the course.

Degree Options

Bachelor of Arts: A candidate for the BA in psychology must complete a 20 hour sequence of out-of-department courses as approved by the Psychology faculty. Generally, this will be a sequence of courses in one department or area related to the student’s academic or occupational goals. The BA degree also requires completion of 10 hours of a single foreign language.

Bachelor of Science: A candidate for the BS in Psychology must complete 20 hours of course work in Natural Science and/or Mathematics.

We recommend the BS option for students intending doctoral study.

The Course Sequence for Teacher Certification at the Secondary Level in Psychology

Fort Hays State University is in compliance with Title II of the Higher Education Act (HEA), Section 207 (f)(1) and (2) which requires disclosure to the State and general public an Institutional Report Card on the quality of teacher preparation. FHSU had a 100% pass rate on the PPST assessment and 99% pass rate for the NTE/PLT assessment for our 143 education program completers for the2000-2001 report year. The average pass rate in Kansas was 99% for the PPST and 98% for the NTE/PLT with the aggregate pass rate being 97%. The average number of hours per week of supervised student teaching at FHSE was 35 and our faculty-student ratio in supervised student teaching was 4.81. FHSU's teacher education programs are accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education, NCATE, NCA and AACTE. The full report is available at www.fhsu.edu/coe/ or by requesting a paper copy from the College of Education at 785-628-4542.