Each student majoring in psychology will fulfill a set of core requirements; in addition, each student must choose one of the following areas of emphasis, called a track, and fulfill the requirements of that specific track: Pre-Professional, Christian Counseling, Human Services, or General. The requirements are as follows:
Satisfy all of the university’s requirements for a bachelor’s degree, including the following:
General Institutional Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree
General Education Requirements
OVU Experience Requirement
Writing Competency Requirements
Bible Course Requirement
Diversity Requirement
2) Receive formal admission to the psychology program, preferably during the second semester of the sophomore year; the application is part of PSY 299.
3) Meet the following grade requirements:
Earn at least a 2.5 GPA on all psychology-related course work.
Earn no more than 3 credit hours of D in psychology-related course work required for graduation.
Complete Introductory Psychology Seminar (PSY 111) with a minimum grade of B.
Complete Psychology Senior Seminar (PSY 451) with a minimum grade of B.
4) Complete the following 29 credit hours:
PSY 101 General Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 111 Introductory Psychology Seminar (3 credit hours)
PSY 229 Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4 credit hours)
PSY 290 Research Design (4 credit hours)
PSY 299 Psychology Program Admission (0 credit hours)
PSY 320 Abnormal Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 340 Personality Theories (3 credit hours)
PSY 355 Introduction to Counseling Theories and Practice (3 credit hours)
PSY 451 Senior Seminar (3 credit hours)
PSY 489 Psychology Practicum (3 credit hours)
5) Complete the requirements for one of the four tracks: Pre-Professional (26-29 credit hours), Christian Counseling (35 to 38 credit hours), Human Services (27 credit hours), General (12 credit hours).
6) A minor area of study is recommended. Certain minors are recommended for each track; visit the track pages for specific information about each track.
