Psychology B.S. - Concentration: Research
A Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Research Concentration allows students to focus on the scientific theories and methods of psychology. The Research Concentration enables students to prepare for graduate school and careers in psychological research conducted by universities, businesses, and government. Students work with their advisers when deciding which courses best meet their educational and professional goals.
The department will accept a maximum of 15 transfer credits in the major only if the credits were earned within eight years prior to admission to ESU. No credits can be transferred into the major as equivalents of junior-senior level courses.
Program Features
40-43 credits
Required courses:
| PSY 100 | GE: General Psychology | 3 credits |
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| PSY 101 | GE: Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
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| PSY 201 | Quantitative Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 202 | Experimental Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 341 | Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 321 | Theories Of Personality | 3 credits |
Biological based:
Select two courses:
| PSY 301 | Sensation Perception | 3 credits |
| PSY 311 | Physiological Psych | 4 credits |
| PSY 312 | Clinical Psychopharamacology | 3 credits |
| PSY 326 | Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine | 3 credits |
Select one course from each of the following groups:
Socio-cultural:
| PSY 292 | Psychology Of Women | 3 credits |
| PSY 294 | Psychology of Minority Groups | 3 credits |
| PSY 305 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 306 | A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Behavioral Therapy | 3 credits |
| PSY 320 | Social Psychology: Theories, Research and Application | 3 credits |
Lab course:
| PSY 301 | Sensation Perception | 3 credits |
| PSY 304 | Empirical Foundations of Learning | 4 credits |
| PSY 311 | Physiological Psych | 4 credits |
| PSY 313 | Comparative Psychology | 4 credits |
| PSY 402 | Cognitive Processes | 3 credits |
Required Integrative course:
| PSY 401 | History Of Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 409 | Research In Psychology | 1 - 3 credits |
| PSY 410 | Perspectives in Psychology | 3 credits |
Each course within the major can only be counted for one requirement.
Additional Requirements:
- All of the 300 and 400 level Psychology courses required for this program must be taken at East Stroudsburg University. No more than 15 credits in the major will be accepted for transfer.
- All required courses must be passed with a “C” or higher.
- Please read university requirements found in this catalog.
Program Curriculum Plan
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| PSY 100 | GE: General Psychology | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PSY 201 | Quantitative Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 321 | Theories Of Personality | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| PSY 341 | Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology | 3 credits |
| | Psychology - Socio-cultural Based | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | Fitness Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| PSY 202 | Experimental Psychology | 3 credits |
| | Psychology - Biological Based | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | Fitness Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall
| | Psychology - Biological Based | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper-Division Elective | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 1 credit |
| PSY 401 | History Of Psychology | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring
| | Psychology or Upper-Division Elective | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper-Division Elective | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper-Division Elective | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper-Division Elective | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper-Division Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall
| PSY 410 | Perspectives in Psychology | 3 credits |
| | Psychology - Integrative Course | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper-Division Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PSY 409 | Research In Psychology | 1 - 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper-Division Elective | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| | Psychology or Upper-Division Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120