Psychology, Bachelor of Science
Psychology, Bachelor of Science 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 - 38 Hours Required | ||
| Required Coursework | 17 | |
| 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 (^) | ||
| SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| Select four 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology courses from four of the five areas below | 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 | 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 Science Cognate Requirement | 15 | |
| Students pursuing a BS in psychology must complete 15 credit hours of a cognate set of courses. Students will select one of the five cognate sets below. Course selection must include at least two different departments or programs. No more than 6 hours of courses may be at the 1000 level, with the remaining 9 hours taken at the 2000 level or above. Students may take a minor in place of the cognate under the following circumstances: 1) Students pursuing Option 1 College Requirements, which requires a minor, must take a second minor to satisfy the cognate requirement; OR 2) Students pursuing Option 2 College Requirements, which require additional general education courses, may add a minor to satisfy the cognate requirement. | ||
| Advocacy, Ethics, Social Justice & Law | ||
| BUSINESS ETHICS (^) | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS (**) | ||
| ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE (**) | ||
| CRIME TO COURTROOM: THE JUSTICE JOURNEY (**) | ||
| CRIMINAL LAW (^) | ||
| LAW AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY (**) | ||
| POWER, PERCEPTION, AND PUNISHMENT (** ^) | ||
| WOMEN, CRIME AND JUSTICE (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS (^) | ||
| U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY SINCE 1860 (^) | ||
| CRITICAL REASONING (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (**) | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF LAW (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LAW (**) | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL RIGHTS (^) | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES (^) | ||
| REAL ESTATE LAW (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES (** ^) | ||
| SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL CHANGE (^) | ||
| Artistic and Literary Perspectives | ||
| ART APPRECIATION (** ^) | ||
| HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE SINCE 1850 (^) | ||
| GENDER & SEXUALITY IN MODERN ART (^) | ||
| SURVEY OF BLACK LITERATURE | ||
| MUSIC AND THE BLACK EXPERIENCE (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| AMERICAN NONFICTION (** ^) | ||
| VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE (** ^) | ||
| VALUES AND VIRTUES | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF ART (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO DANCE | ||
| RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD (**) | ||
| RELIGION AND CRITICAL THOUGHT (^) | ||
| FILM HISTORY AND APPRECIATION (**) | ||
| THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE:MODERN / 1850-2000 (^) | ||
| CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS (** ^) | ||
| Global Culture & Diverse Populations | ||
| GLOBAL INDIGENOUS ART (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES (**) | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II: 1865-1954 (**) | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY III: 1954-PRESENT DAY (**) | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE (** ^) | ||
| COMMUNICATING RACE, ETHNICITY & IDENTITY (** ^) | ||
| POWER, PERCEPTION, AND PUNISHMENT (** ^) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (** ^) | ||
| SOCIO-CULTURAL REPRESENTATIONS IN LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| BLACK SHORT STORY (** ^) | ||
| SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| LATINO/A LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| IRISH LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| IRISH LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO TRIBAL MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (**) | ||
| LATIN AMERICA: AN INTRODUCTION (**) | ||
| MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE:THE WORLD (**) | ||
| GLOBAL HEALTH (**) | ||
| RELIGION AND HUMAN RIGHTS (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES (** ^) | ||
| RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S. (** ^) | ||
| RACE, CLASS AND GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION (** ^) | ||
| Health and Science Explorations | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CAREERS & ETHICS | ||
| BIOLOGY I (** ^) | ||
| BIOLOGY II (^) | ||
| ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING (^) | ||
| GENETICS (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY (^) | ||
| GENES, BRAIN, AND BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| GENDER AND COMMUNICATION (** ^) | ||
| HEALTH COMMUNICATION (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY (**) | ||
| BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF AGING (^) | ||
| HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING | ||
| FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (**) | ||
| HEALTHFUL LIVING | ||
| WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY (**) | ||
| PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY (^) | ||
| PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE I (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE II (^) | ||
| BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE (^) | ||
| NEUROETHICS (^) | ||
| SPIRITUALITY AND WELLNESS (^) | ||
| May choose only 1 of the following MATH courses: | ||
| CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (^) | ||
| CALCULUS FOR BIOMEDICINE (^) | ||
| CALCULUS I (^) | ||
| Work Technology & Communication | ||
| INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (**) | ||
| HEALTH COMMUNICATION (^) | ||
| COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES (** ^) | ||
| USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (** ^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) (** ^) | ||
| ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY (^) | ||
| WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE (^) | ||
| TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (**) | ||
| MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (^) | ||
| MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT (^) | ||
| BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (^) | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY (** ^) | ||
| APPLIED ORGANIZATIONAL SOCIOLOGY (^) | ||
| WORK AND SOCIETY (^) | ||
| 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.
Psychology, Bachelor of Science Optional Concentrations
Psychology majors may declare a concentration in any one of the following seven areas. Each concentration is a minimum of 12 credit hours. A concentration is optional, and only one concentration may be declared. The concentration will be noted on the student’s transcript.
Psychology, Bachelor of Science Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PSYC 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Psychology Cognate Course | 3 | |
Attend Durango Days; other campus events. Set up a Handshake account and take the Pathway U career assessment. Attend the Student Involvement & Volunteer Fair to explore student organizations. Make advising appointment for spring: Sept-Oct. Work with your advisor to develop your Pathway in Stellic. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| MATH 1120 or MATH 1300 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | 3 |
| PSYC 1020 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II (*) | 3 |
| PSYC 2000 | CAREER PATHS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 1 |
| PSYC 2040 | EXPLORATIONS IN THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Psychology Cognate | 3 | |
Attend campus events such as major exploration week to get an idea of interests and career paths. Schedule a resume review with UNO Career Services. Visit faculty office hours and ask about undergraduate research opportunities. Make advising appointment for summer and fall: February – March. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| PSYC 3130 or STAT 3000 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES or STATISTICAL METHODS I | 3 |
| Psychology Cognate | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 4 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Attend the Career & Internship Fair to start networking with employers. Look for volunteer, research, or part-time work to gain experience. Join a student organization or club related to your field or interests. Make advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 3140 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
| Psychology Cognate | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Attend the Career & Internship Fair to start networking with employers. Look for volunteer, research, or part-time work to gain experience. Join a student organization or club related to your field or interests. Make advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
| Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
| Psychology Cognate | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
Apply for a paid internship or research assistantship. Attend a mock interview workshop or use online interview tools with Career Services. Start researching and visiting graduate programs or professional schools. Visit Career Center, continue updating resume. Make advising appointment for spring: Sept-Oct. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
| Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
Request letters of recommendation from faculty for jobs or grad school. Attend the All-Majors Career Fair with a plan to network. Meet with your advisor or submit for a graduation check-in to review remaining degree requirements. Make advising appointment for summer and fall: February – March. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 4890 | SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | 0 |
| Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level/LAB* | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
*Senior Assessment can be completed in either fall or spring semester of senior year. | ||
**An Advanced Psychology Lab will be required for the Psychology major. Students must have already taken a corresponding lecture, and all core major requirements prior to taking the lab. Students must work closely with their major advisor to plan effectively for this requirement and to discuss the best options for their interests and future plans. | ||
Check in with Career Center for networking tips. Finalize graduate school applications or job search strategy. Attend a career fair and start applying for full-time jobs. Prepare for interviews and salary negotiations with Career Services. Make advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 4890 | SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY (*) | 0 |
| Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level/LAB** | 3 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| *Senior Assessment can be completed in either fall or spring semester of senior year. | ||
**An Advanced Psychology Lab will be required for the Psychology major. Students must have already taken a corresponding lecture, and all core major requirements prior to taking the lab. Students must work closely with their major advisor to plan effectively for this requirement and to discuss the best options for their interests and future plans. | ||
Request letters of recommendation from faculty for jobs or grad school. Attend the All-Majors Career Fair with a plan to network. Meet with your advisor or submit for a graduation check-in to review remaining degree requirements. Make advising appointment for summer and fall: February – March. | ||
| Credits | 12-13 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
Adding an optional concentration to the BS: Students should work with their Psychology advisor(s) if they would like to add a concentration to this plan.
College Breadth: Students should plan on using at least 15 hours of "Electives" to fulfill Option 1, 2, or 3, of the College of Arts and Sciences' breadth requirement.
Upper Level Credits: Students need 27 upper level credits throughout the degree with at least 18 upper level credits within the major. Electives may need to be selected at the 3000-4000 level to reach these minimums.
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, World Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study.
GPA Requirements: 2.0
Note: This plan provides a general guide, but your specific courses, experiences, and career goals may differ. Work with your academic advisor to ensure you’re meeting degree requirements and consult with career advisors to explore internships, research opportunities, and post-graduation plans. Regular check-ins will help you stay on track and make the most of your time at UNO!