School Psychology
Psychology, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in School Psychology Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Psychology Major with a Concentration in School Psychology - 38+ Hours Required | ||
| Required Coursework | 23 | |
| The first six courses should be taken early in the student’s degree program. Concepts learned in these courses will benefit the student in upper-level Psychology classes. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II (^) | ||
| CAREER PATHS IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| EXPLORATIONS IN THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (^) | ||
or STAT 3000 | STATISTICAL METHODS I | |
| RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (^) | ||
| SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| Select two 3-credit (PSYC) School Psychology Concentration courses From below | 6 | |
| CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS (^) | ||
| Select four 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology courses from four of the five areas below. Some courses taken for the selected concentration will also be applied toward this requirement. See an advisor to plan accordingly. | 12 | |
| Applied Psychology | ||
| EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| LEARNING (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS (^) | ||
| FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| Social/Personality/Developmental Psychology | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| PERSONALITY THEORIES (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING (^) | ||
| Mental Health | ||
| CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| PERSONALITY AND ADJUSTMENT (^) | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING (^) | ||
| BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND INTERVENTIONS (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (^) | ||
| LAW & PSYCHOLOGY: ETHICS, RESEARCH & SERVICE (^) | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (^) | ||
| BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| HORMONES & BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE (^) | ||
| Additional Perspectives | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF MIND (^) | ||
| HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY (** ^) | ||
| LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (^) | ||
| POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, & WELL-BEING (^) | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| SENIOR THESIS (^) 1 | ||
| Select one 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology Laboratory course at the 4000 Level | 3 | |
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: LEARNING (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: COGNITION, SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR LABORATORY (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: SOCIAL/INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL (^) | ||
| SENIOR THESIS (^) 2 | ||
| Select two 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology courses at the 3000-4000 level. Courses taken for the selected concentration can also be applied toward this requirement. See an advisor to plan accordingly. | 6 | |
| College Breadth (choose one option) | 15-30+ | |
| Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours | ||
| Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 18+ hours | ||
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours | ||
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ or without Lab - 3-5 hours | ||
| Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours) | ||
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 16 | |
| FREN, GERM, Or SPAN, 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120 | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
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Senior Thesis Part I: Thesis Proposal (first 3 of 6 credit hours). Requires special permission from a faculty member and the student must meet the Psychology Senior Thesis criteria.
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Senior Thesis Part II: Data Analysis, Interpretations and Conclusions (second 3 of 6 credit hours). Requires special permission from a faculty member and the student must meet the Psychology Senior Thesis criteria.