Psychology B.S. - Concentration: Research

A Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Research Concentration allows students to focus on the scientific theories and methods of psychology. The Research Concentration enables students to prepare for graduate school and careers in psychological research conducted by universities, businesses, and government. Students work with their advisers when deciding which courses best meet their educational and professional goals.

The department will accept a maximum of 15 transfer credits in the major only if the credits were earned within eight years prior to admission to ESU. No credits can be transferred into the major as equivalents of junior-senior level courses.

Program Features

40-43 credits

Required courses:

PSY 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits

PSY 201Quantitative Psychology

3 credits

PSY 202Experimental Psychology

3 credits

PSY 341Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology

3 credits

PSY 321Theories Of Personality

3 credits

and any additional non-general education psychology course (any three except PSY 105, PSY 220, PSY 222, PSY 225).

Biological based:

Select two courses:

PSY 301Sensation Perception

3 credits

PSY 311Physiological Psych

4 credits

PSY 312Clinical Psychopharmacology

3 credits

PSY 326Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

3 credits

Select one course from each of the following groups:

Socio-cultural:

PSY 292Psychology Of Women

3 credits

PSY 294Psychology of Minority Groups

3 credits

PSY 305Cross-Cultural Psychology

3 credits

PSY 306Cross-Cultural Counseling

3 credits

PSY 320Social Psychology: Theories, Research and Application

3 credits

Lab course:

PSY 301Sensation Perception

3 credits

PSY 304Empirical Foundations of Learning

4 credits

PSY 311Physiological Psych

4 credits

PSY 313Comparative Psychology

4 credits

PSY 402Cognitive Processes

3 credits

Required Integrative course:

PSY 401History Of Psychology

3 credits

PSY 409Research In Psychology

1 - 3 credits

PSY 410Perspectives in Psychology

3 credits

Each course within the major can only be counted for one requirement.

Additional Requirements:

  • All of the 300 and 400 level Psychology courses required for this program must be taken at East Stroudsburg University. No more than 15 credits in the major will be accepted for transfer.
  • All required courses must be passed with a “C” or higher.
  • Please read university requirements found in this catalog. 

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan: Research Concentration

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

PSY 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PSY 201Quantitative Psychology

3 credits

PSY 321Theories Of Personality

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

PSY 341Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology

3 credits

PSY ____Psychology - Socio-cultural Based

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PSY 202Experimental Psychology

3 credits

PSY ____Psychology - Biological Based

3-4 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Junior Year

Fall

PSY ____Psychology - Biological Based

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

PSY 401History Of Psychology

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

PSY 410Perspectives in Psychology

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PSY 409Research In Psychology

1 - 3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Psychology or Upper-Division Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 120