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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Child Psychology B.S.
Sample Plan: Child Psychology BS
Total Credits: 121.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CPSY 2301 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology : 4.0 cr : SOCS
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
CLA 1001: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
CPSY 1334 - Global Issues on Children and Youth in Society : 3.0 cr : CIV
PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology : 4.0 cr : SOCS
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
CLA 1002: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CPSY 3308W - Introduction to Research Methods in Child Psychology : 4.0 cr : WI
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
PSY 3801 - Introduction to Psychological Measurement and Data Analysis : 4.0 cr : MATH
CPSY 4331 - Social and Personality Development : 3.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
CPSY 4310 - Special Topics in Developmental Psychology : 3.0 cr
CPSY 4311 - Behavioral and Emotional Problems of Children : 3.0 cr
CPSY 4343 - Cognitive Development : 3.0 cr
CPSY 4994 - Directed Research in Developmental Psychology : 2.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
CPSY 4329 - Biological Foundations of Development : 3.0 cr
CPSY 4345 - Language Development and Communication : 3.0 cr
CPSY 4994 - Directed Research in Developmental Psychology : 2.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
CPSY 4302 - Infant Development : 3.0 cr
CPSY 4336 - Development and Interpersonal Relationships : 3.0 cr
CPSY 4994 - Directed Research in Developmental Psychology : 2.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
CPSY 4347W - Child Psychology Capstone : 3.0 cr : WI
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr