202 Patterson Office TowerContact: Dr. Andrea Friedrich - andrea.friedrich@uky.edu
Psychology is the scientific study of all aspects of human behavior. Topics studied by psychologists include: brain function, moods and feelings, normal and abnormal thought processes, personality, interactions among people, and many more. Training in psychology emphasizes research skills, critical thinking abilities, and communication skills. Because these competencies are relevant to many domains, training in psychology provides a good foundation for many different careers.
Total Hours Required for Degree: 120
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Psychology
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Freshman Year Credit Hours: 29 - 30
Fall Semester
15 - 16
PSY 100 | PSY 100 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
4
PSY 195 | PSY 195 - ORIENTATION TO PSYCHOLOGY
1
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
Foreign Language 101
4
UK Core - Quantitative Foundations
3 - 4
Spring Semester
14
PSY 215 | PSY 215 - EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
4
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
Foreign Language 102
4
UK Core - Humanities
3
Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 28
Fall Semester
13
PSY 216 | PSY 216 - APPLICATIONS OF STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY.
4
Foreign Language 201
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Math
3
PSY 310 | PSY 310 - STYLISTIC STDS IN SPAN
0
Spring Semester
15
Foreign Language 202
3
A&S Humanities (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
PSY 323 | PSY 323 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
3
Junior Year Credit Hours: 30
Fall Semester
15
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
PSY 312 | PSY 312 - BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
3
Psychology Course (300+ level)
3
Course Outside Psychology (300+ level)
3
Spring Semester
15
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
PSY 314 | PSY 314 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND CULTURAL PROCESSES