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What I need to do to
graduate with a degree
in Psychology
This guide was prepared to help you major in psychology and graduate with minimum
trouble(not counting study time.)
Step 1: Go see your advisor
If you do not know who they are find out by going to see
Dr. Gregory
Sloan Center
Office 13
phone ex 4178
home 657-1034
Dr. Provost
Sloan Center
Office 14 B
phone ex 4197
Dr. Rhoads
Sloan Center
Office 14
phone ex 4179
home 886-7706
In fact if you have any questions see Dr. Gregory, Dr. Provost or Dr. Rhoads.
Step 2 :Take your general education courses
There are certain courses you must take in order to graduate as part of your liberal arts education.
Everyone must take the following courses-this is called your General Education requirements.
The sooner you take these course the better off you will be. Do not wait to take them your Junior
or Senior years, that’s too late. Take them your freshmen and sophomore years, they will not just
go away if you wait.
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General Education
English Composition I
English Composition II
World lit I
World lit II
Humanities (Choose two of the following )
Art Appreciation 2143
Music Appreciation 2143
Theater Appreciation 2153
Philosophy 2253
Speech (Sp2183)
New Testament
Old Testament
U.S. History HT2233 Or HT2243
Western Civilization HT1133 Or HT1143
2 social science courses
Intro to Sociology
Any other Sociology course
Physical science
Biology
1 math course
If you are Track I College Algebra
If you are Track II College Algebra or
Contemporary math
4 hours of PE
(Two of which must be activity
courses)
Step 3: Enroll in General Psychology your first
semester at Williams.
General psychology is the prerequisite for all other psychology courses and the sooner you take it
the sooner you move forward. In addition it introduces you to the psychology faculty.
It is recommended that your second semester you take Positive Psychology.
In addition all Psychology majors must take the following courses. However, not the first
semester. You advisor will help you to decide what to take and when to take it. See Step 1
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All Track I & II psychology majors must take the following courses.
General Psychology Requirements
General Psychology
Child Development
Adolescent Development
Abnormal Psychology
History and Systems of
Psychology
Personality Theory
Synthesis of Psychology
Step 4: DECIDE ON A TRACK IN PSYCHOLOGY
Eventually you must decide upon a specific area of psychology to major in. At Williams there
are three possible choices: Track I if you are planning to go to graduate school. Track II if you
are planing to go to law school, seminary, directly into the work force or other work that does not
require an advanced degree, or Family Psychology if that is your area of special interest.
Deciding upon a track does not have to be done immediately but by the end of your sophomore
year it will be become more and more difficult if you are undecided.
Track I
Track II
Family Psychology
Statistics
Experimental
Learning
Testing and
Measurement
Neuroscience
+One psychology
Elective of
Your
Choice
Positive Psychology
Social Psychology
Counseling Psychology
+One psychology
Elective of
Your
Choice
Sociology
Marriage and Family
Theories of Learning
Positive Psychology
Social Psychology
Introduction to Counseling
Parenting
Family Systems
Health and Safety
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Step 5: Decide on a minor
If you are Track I or Track II eventually you must decide upon a minor.(Family psychology has
no minor but it has more required courses which equals the same thing.) This does not have to
be done immediately but the sooner the better. It is advisable to decide upon a Track before you
decide upon a minor.
Your advisor will be happy to help you decide upon a minor. Different minors have different
requirements. Look in the catalogue to determine what is required. I.e. To minor in sociology
requires any 18 in sociology. However, other minors has very specific requirements. See your
advisor and check you catalogue.
Step 6: Pass your courses.
You are going to have to have a C average, at the minimum, to graduate.
Step 7: Take English proficiency exam
You will need to take and pass the English proficiency exam. It is strongly recommended that
you take this as soon as you have completed Com I and Comp II. A) this gets it out the
way, b) this gives you extra time to take it if you should fail it the first time. The times of
this exam will be announced. If you should have trouble qualifying see your advisor. The best
preparation is to take your 6 hours of composition and 6 hours of literature very seriously. You
can take it more than once. Start early.
Step 8: Fill out a degree plan
No later than you’re the end of your Sophomore/beginning of your junior year fill out a degree
plan. This is your plan to graduate and how you are going to do it. It lets you know if there are
going to be any conflicts. Conflicts that we find out about early can be worked out. Conflicts
that we find out about late are far more difficult. A degree plan has been enclosed. The degree
plans are also available in disk form if you would like to complete it directly on the computer.
The degree plan can be obtained from your advisor and must be approved by your advisor. It is
then approved by the Registrar’s office. Degree plans can be changed after they have been
approved if circumstances change.
Step 9: Fill out an intent to graduate
Go to the Registrar’s office and fill out an intent to graduate. This will be done your senior year.
Step 10: Order graduation robe
- Congratulations!!!
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Additional requirements for Track I students
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Must take Algebra or high math course (i.e. Calculus) to fulfill math requirements
Must design an experiment in Experimental Psychology class
Must conduct this above designed experiment and analyze the results
Must attend Arkansas Psychological Symposium or Southwestern Psychological
Association meeting
Must present the results of your experiment in synthesis class your senior year
Words of caution for everyone
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You must obtain a grade of “C” or better in Composition I and Composition II
The last 24 of your 30 hours must be completed at the institution you wish to graduate
from (WBC).
If you are wanting to go to graduate school you should do
the following
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Need at least a 3.0 grade average over all and a 3.25 in your major
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A doctoral program will require higher grades than a master’s program
Take Track I
Take the practicum
Sign up to take the Graduate Record Examination(GRE) fall of your senior year
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You will have to take the test in Jonesboro, Memphis or Little Rock.
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Preparation
There are practice booklets you can purchase at any good bookstore
Check the psychology office to see if it has any old ones.
Read outside of your field to increase your vocabulary(good novels).
If you have the time and grades take an advanced math course.
Decide
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Upon the area of graduate work you want to do(child psychology, clinical, personality,
social, etc).
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Decide upon the areas of the state/country where you would like to study.
The psychology office has a complete list of all psychology schools in the nation along with
description of their requirements and addresses. Go by.
Write off for applications the summer before you are to graduate.
If you are graduating in May, begin filling out your application forms the December before you
graduate.
It is strongly advisable that you apply to more than one graduate school, at least 5 - 7.
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Quick Check list
‘ I know who my advisor is
‘ I have met and talked to my advisor
‘ I have signed up for General Psychology and successfully completed it
‘ I am getting my General Education requirements out of the way
 Comp I and I made a “C” or better
 Comp II and I made a “C” or better
 Literature
 Literature
 Humanities
 Humanities
 Speech
 Old Testament
 New Testament
 Western Civilization
 U.S. History
 Social Science
 Social Science
 Physical Science
 Biology
 Math(Algebra if Track I / Algebra or Contemp Math if Track II)
 4 hours of PE
‘ I have signed up for and taken my basic psychology requirements
 Child Development
 Adolescent Development
 Abnormal Psychology
 History and Systems of Psychology
 Personality
 Synthesis of Psychology
‘ I have signed up for and taken my specific psychology requirements
Track I
Track II
Family Psychology
 Statistics
 Positive Psychology
 Sociology
 Experimental
 Social Psychology
 Marriage and Family
 Learning
 Counseling
 Theories of Learning
 Neuroscience
 Elective
 Positive Psychology
 elective
 Social Psychology
 Introduction to Counseling
 Parenting
 Family Systems
 Health and Safety
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‘ I have filled out my degree plan
‘ I have taken and passed the English proficiency exam as soon as you complete Comp II
‘ If I am Track I have taken care of my special requirements
 Algebra
 Designing and conducting an experiment
‘ I have filled out an intent to graduate
‘ I have ordered my graduation robe and sent out invitations
‘ I have contacted the alumni office
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Instructions for filling out a degree plan.
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On form A starting with your first semester in college list all the courses you took that
semester.
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If that semester was at another school still list the classes your took
If you only took one class list it by itself.
Each block represents a single semester. If one semester you took only
one class then it is listed all by itself.
Summer classes are also listed by themself. Do not combine semesters
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List the class by Prefix (ie. Py 3233) and by name (ie. General Psychology)
Standard abbreviations may be used (ie. Gen. Psy for General
Psychology)
Do not create unique and undecipherable abbreviation.
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If you took the class at another school list it by the prefix and name used at that
school
Every class you list on form A should be listed or checked off of form B (below)
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Form B is basically a check list of all the classes you are suppose to take.
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In addition you need a minor . Check the catalogue for the requirements for
your minor. (I.e. if you want to minor in history look under the history
department for that minor)
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Any class that is not required or part of your minor is listed as an elective
Make sure you sign the form
Degree Plan
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
TRACK I – 127/128 Hours
Semester and Year of Completion __________
Year of Graduation ______________________
Student _______________________________________ Advisor _____________________________
GENERAL EDUCATION (55 Hrs)
HUM ANITIES (22 Hrs)
EN 1113 Eng Comp I
EN 1123 Eng Comp II
EN 2213 W orld Lit I
EN 2223 W orld Lit II
SP 2183
Speech & Communication
Humanities elective (choose two)
(AR 2143, MU 2143, SP 2143, PH 2253)
HL 1001 Higher Learning
Semester
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SOCIAL SCIENCE, HISTORY, RELIGION (18 Hrs)
RL 1113 Bible History OT
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RL 1123
Bible History NT
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HT ____ U.S. History before 1865 OR _______
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U.S. History since 1865
HT ____ W orld Civ I OR
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Grade
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Semester
Grade
Social Science elective
(Choose any two sociology courses)
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NATURAL SCIENCE (11 Hrs)
PS 1114 Physical Science
BS 1114 Biological Science
MT 1133 College Algebra or higher
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HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (4 Hrs)
PE ____
PE Activity
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PE ____ PE Activity
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PE 2213 Health and Safety OR
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PE 2212
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TRACK I
(17/18 Hrs)
PY 3334 Statistics
PY 3133 Theories of Learning
PY 3143 Experimental Psychology
PY 4244 Neuroscience
Psychology Elective:
PY ____ _____________________
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M INOR (18 Hrs)
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Semester
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Care of Injuries
W orld Civ II
CORE REQUIREM ENTS (21 Hrs)
PY 1113 General Psychology
PY 3113 Child Development
PY 3213 Adolescent Development
PY 3253 Abnormal Psychology
PY 3103 History and Systems
PY 3103 Personality Theory
PY 4413
Pynthesis of Psychology
GENERAL ELECTIVES (17 Hrs)
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(Geometry is recommended for graduate school.)
TOTAL HOURS
NOTES:
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APPROVED BY:
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Advisor
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Department Chair
Date
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Academic Dean
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Degree Plan
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY Semester and Year of Completion ____________
TRACK II – 127/128 Hours
Year of Graduation ________________________
Student _______________________________________ Advisor ______________________________
Semester Grade
GENERAL EDUCATION (55 Hrs)
HUM ANITIES (22 Hrs)
EN 1113 Eng Comp I
EN 1123 Eng Comp II
EN 2213 W orld Lit I
EN 2223 W orld Lit II
SP 2183
Speech & Communication
Humanities elective (choose two)
(AR 2143, MU 2143, SP 2143, PH 2253)
HL 1001 Higher Learning
Semester
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SOCIAL
RL 1113
RL 1123
HT ____
SCIENCE, HISTORY, RELIGION (18
Bible History OT
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Bible History NT
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U.S. History before 1865 OR _______
U.S. History since 1865
HT ____
W orld Civ I OR
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W orld Civ II
CORE REQUIREM ENTS (21 Hrs)
Semester
PY 1113 General Psychology
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PY 3113
Child Development
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PY 3213 Adolescent Development
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PY 3253 Abnormal Psychology
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PY 3103 History and Systems
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PY 3103 Personality Theory
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PY 4413 Synthesis of Psychology
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GENERAL
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ELECTIVES (22 Hrs)
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TOTAL HOURS
NOTES:
Social Science elective
(Choose any two sociology courses)
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NATURAL SCIENCE (11 Hrs)
PS 1114
Physical Science
BS 1114 Biological Science
MT 1133 College Algebra or higher
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HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (4 Hrs)
PE ____
PE Activity
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PE ____ PE Activity
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PE 2213 Health and Safety OR
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PE 2212 Care of Injuries
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TRACK II (12 Hrs)
Py 2413 Positive Psychology
PY 3223 Social Psychology
PY 3233 Counseling
Psychology Elective:
PY ____ _________________
Semester Grade
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M INOR (18 Hrs)
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Department Chair
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Academic Dean
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Degree Plan
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY
127/128 HOURS
Semester and Year of Completion _____________
Year of Graduation _________________________
Student _______________________________________ Advisor ______________________________
GENERAL EDUCATION (56 Hrs)
HUM ANITIES (22 Hrs)
EN 1113 Eng Comp I
EN 1123 Eng Comp II
EN 2213 W orld Lit I
EN 2223 W orld Lit II
SP 2183 Speech & Communication
Humanities elective (choose two)
(AR 2143, MU 2143, SP 2143, PH 2253)
HL 1001 Higher Learning
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Semester
Grade
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SOCIAL SCIENCE, HISTORY, RELIGION (18
RL 1113
Bible History OT
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RL 1123
Bible History NT
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HT ____ U.S. History before 1865 OR _______
U.S. History since 1865
HT ____
W orld Civ I OR
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W orld Civ II
CORE REQUIREM ENTS (45 Hrs)
Semester
PY 1113
General Psychology
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PY 3113
Child Development
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PY 3213 Adolescent Development
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PY 3253 Abnormal Psychology
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PY 3103 History and Systems
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PY 3103 Personality Theory
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PY 4413 Synthesis of Psychology
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PY 2413 Positive Psychology
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Semester
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GENERAL
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ELECTIVES (27 Hrs)
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TOTAL HOURS
NOTES:
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SC 2253
SC 3283
Intro to Sociology
Marriage & Family
NATURAL SCIENCE (11 Hrs)
PS 1114
Physical Science
BS 1114 Biological Science
MT 1133 College Algebra OR higher
Semester Grade
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HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (5 Hrs)
PE ____
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PE 2213 Health and Safety
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PY 3133
PY 3223
PY 3243
PY 3313
SC 4113
BA 3123
PY 3233
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Theories of Learning
Social Psychology
Psychology of Religion
Parenting
Family Systems
Consumer Finance
Counseling
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