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 | GN: General Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 201 | Quantitative Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 202 | Experimental Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 341 | Measurement and Evaluation | 3 credits |
| PSY 321 | Theories Of Personality | 3 credits |
Biological based:
Select two courses:
| PSY 301 | Sensation and Perception | 3 credits |
| PSY 311 | Physiological Psychology | 4 credits |
| PSY 312 | Clinical Psychopharmacology | 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 | Cross-Cultural Counseling | 3 credits |
| PSY 320 | Social Psychology: Theories, Research and Application | 3 credits |
Lab course:
| PSY 301 | Sensation and Perception | 3 credits |
| PSY 304 | Empirical Foundations of Learning | 4 credits |
| PSY 311 | Physiological Psychology | 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.
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan: Research Concentration
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| PSY 100 | GN: General Psychology | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PSY 201 | Quantitative Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 321 | Theories Of Personality | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| PSY 341 | Measurement and Evaluation | 3 credits |
| PSY ____ | Psychology - Socio-cultural Based | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PSY 202 | Experimental Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY ____ | Psychology - Biological Based | 3-4 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Junior Year
Fall
| PSY ____ | Psychology - Biological Based | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| PSY 401 | History of Psychology | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall
| PSY 410 | Perspectives in Psychology | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PSY 409 | Research In Psychology | 1 - 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Psychology or Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120