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General Psychology

The General concentration in Psychology at Virginia State University requires two years of fulltime study, which includes a minimum of 30 semester hours and the writing of a thesis.  Students interested in becoming teachers at community colleges or in pursuing further study towards the doctorate are advised to select the General concentration. Please contact Dr. Vernessa R. Clark, (804) 524-5940 or vrclark@vsu.edu, for additional information on this concentration.

Year 1

Fall

 Spring

PSYC 515 Learning Theory                   3hrs.

Psychology Elective                            3hrs.  

PSYC 511 Advanced Gen Psych           3hrs.

PSYC 528 Experimental Design         3hrs.

PSYC 510 Pro-Seminar                         3hrs.

PSYC 514 Experimental Social Psyc  3hrs.

PSYC 527 Personality                           3hrs.

PSYC 532 Substance Use Disorders  3hrs.

                 Total                                     12hrs.

               Total                                  12hrs.

 

Year 2
 

PSYC 512 Human Growth & Dev.          3hrs.

 
 PSYC 599 Research & Thesis            S or U PSYC 599 Research & Thesis               3hrs.
                      Total                                 3hrs.                        Total                                     3hrs.