Careers

• Psychology teacher 
• Mental health counselor 
• School counselor 
• Child custody worker 
• Vocational placement analyst 
• Human resource manager 
• Psychological technician 
• Human services program specialist 
• Social work associate  
• Research scientist

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the BS in Psychology, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours. A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C) is required for all courses taken toward a degree. A maximum of 64 hours can be accepted in transfer from 2-year institutions or community colleges. You may be able to transfer an associate degree or up to 64 credit hours from a regionally accredited two-year college and up to 90 credit hours from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

• General education courses (30 credit hours) 
• Psychology core courses (12 credit hours) 
• Psychology advanced core courses (15 credit hours) 
• Psychology elective courses (6 credit hours) 
• Diversity course (3 credit hours) 
• Capstone course (3 credit hours) 
• General elective courses (as needed to total 120 credit hours)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

1. Admissions requirements vary.

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

To apply to this program:

• Complete application for admission.  
• Submit high school transcript or equivalent (applicants with fewer than 12 credit hours).  
• International applicants may be asked for additional materials.  
• Submit official transcripts to applynow@iue.edu or: 
  • Office of Admissions, Indiana University East, Whitewater Hall, Room 151, 2325 Chester Boulevard, Richmond, IN 47374-1289

Courses

Core courses:

• PSY-P 103 General Psychology (3 Credits)
• PSY-P 206 Psychology of Everyday Life (3 Credits)
• PSY-P 211 Methods of Experimental Psychology (3 Credits)
• PSY-P 216 Life Span Development (3 Credits)
• PSY-P 319 Psychology of Personality --OR-- PSY-P 320 Social Psychology (3 Credits)
• PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology --OR-- PSY-B 366 Concepts and Applications in Organizational Psychology (3 Credits)
• PSY-P 325 Psychology of Learning --OR-- PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology (3 Credits)
• PSY-P 326 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 Credits)
• PSY-P 329 Sensation and Perception --OR-- PSY-P 328 Evolutionary Psychology (3 Credits)
• PSY-P 495 Readings and Research in Psychology --OR-- BSS-B 490 Senior Seminar (1-3 Credits)