Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology
COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS

Year I–Fall

BIO 151 Biology I  3
ITM 101 Introduction to the Major  1
LIB 111 Expository Writing I  3
LIB 120 Introduction to Psychology  3
MAT XXX Determined by Placement 3
Semester Total  13

Year I–Spring

BEH 250 Health Psychology  3
BIO 152 Biology II (w/ Lab)  4
LIB 112 Expository Writing II   3
LIB 133 American Culture  3
MAT 197 Computer Applications  3
Semester Total  16

Year II–Fall

CHE XXX CHE 110, 113, 131 (w/ Lab)  4
MAT 261 Statistics  3
PBH 250 Introduction to Public Health  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
Semester Total  16

Year II–Spring

BEH 101 Health Psychology Seminar I  1
BEH 451 Research Methods in Health & Behavior  3
LIB 220 Interpersonal Communication  3
MAT 461 Biostatistics  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
Semester Total  16

Year III–Fall

BEH 456 Applications of Research Methods  3
LIB 512 Healthcare Ethics  3
Additional Required Course*  3

Additional Required Course* 3
  Additional Required Course*  3
Semester Total  15

Year III–Spring

BEH 102 Health Psychology Seminar II  1
PSB 412 Medical Patients' Rights  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
Semester Total  16

Year IV–Fall

BEH 103 Health Psychology Seminar III  1
LIB 590 Field Placement I (Pass/Fail)  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
Semester Total  16

Year IV–Spring

LIB 592 Health Psychology Capstone  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
  Additional Required Course*  3
Semester Total  12
Total Degree Credits: 120

Additional Required Courses

  • BEH 260 Lifestyle Medicine
  • BEH 341 Biological Psychology
  • BEH 350 Abnormal Psychology
  • BEH 352 Human Development
  • Two Health-Specific BEH Courses**
  • Two HUM Elective Courses
  • Two SSC Elective Courses
  • Eight General Elective Courses

Health-Specific BEH Courses**

  • BEH 254 Death and Dying
  • BEH 353 Nutrition and Health
  • BEH 344 Integrative Therapies & Mental Health in Aging
  • BEH 405 Mind/Body Medicine
  • BEH 454 Stress and Illness
  • BEH 457 Drugs and Behavior