BA Psychology

The Department of Psychology offers an outstanding undergraduate program attracting more than 2,100 majors and a large number of minors. The curriculum provides both structure and flexibility with a required sequence of core courses and many electives to serve students' personal interests. Students have many opportunities to gain research experience in faculty laboratories and job experience in faculty coordinated internships. Students can also develop leadership, communication, and team building skills via membership in the Psychology Association and the Texas State University Chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.

Departmental faculty members are highly qualified as teachers, scholar-researchers, and mentors. They are committed to helping students succeed. Faculty have received numerous awards and honors including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, which is the highest level of recognition in teaching at Texas State University, and the Presidential Seminar Award, which is the highest level of recognition in research at Texas State University.

The department has a strong commitment to faculty-student research. Students can gain quality research experience by participating in a variety of research projects. The breadth and quality of faculty research is a valuable resource for students as they acquire strong research skills and partner in the advancement of knowledge.

Psychology graduates with B.A. or B.S. degrees hold positions in business, government, health, and education. A large number of graduates pursue further education in psychology as a science or as profession by enrolling in masters or Ph.D. programs. Employment as a psychologist in clinical psychology and some other fields requires a doctoral degree. For more information planning courses for a suitable program, the "Guide for Psychology Majors" is available at  www.psych.txstate.edu.

The Department of Psychology strictly enforces all course prerequisites. Adherence to the following course sequence is necessary for completion of the B.A. and B.S. degrees. This sequence requires four separate semesters (or summer terms), because course prerequisites may not be taken concurrently.

Or its equivalent, with a grade of "C" or higher.

 Note: Psychology majors are required to select a minor outside the major, thus, a Psychology major may not declare a minor in Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, or Sport Psychology.