Degree Requirements

Areas I, II, III

Core Curriculum Offerings   

Biopsychology students must take BIO 111 and CHM 111 in Area III B. A grade of “C” or better is required for these courses.

Area IV: Foundations to the Major

30 Quarter Credit Hours

• BIO 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4-2-5)
• CHM 112 - General Chemistry II (4-2-5)
• MSC 201 - Introduction to Statistics (5-0-5)
• PSY 241 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology (5-0-5)
• PSY 242 - Research Methods in Psychology (5-0-5)
• BIO 312 - Cell Biology (5-0-5)

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Area V: Major Requirements

• CHM 211 - Organic Chemistry I (4-2-5)
• CHM 212 - Organic Chemistry II (4-2-5)
• PSY 290 - Life Span Developmental Psychology (5-0-5)
• PSY 360 - Cognitive Psychology (5-0-5)
• PSY 456 - Biopsychology (5-0-5)
• PSY 466 - Psychology of Mind/Body (5-0-5)
• PSY 467 - Neuroethics 5-0-5
• PSY 499 - Senior Capstone Seminar (5-0-5)
• ANY combination of BIO(300+), CHM(300+),ENV(300+) HME(300+) NTR, (300+), PHS (300+), SHS (300+) not previously used totaling 10 hours
• ANY PSY (300+), totaling 10 hours not previously used

Area VI: Minor/Electives

30 Quarter Credit Hours

• Choose a Minor of 25 credit hours and 5 elective credit hours OR choose 30 credit hours of elective courses not previously taken, with at least 15 credit hours at 300 level or above. Minimum grade of C or better required for the minor.

Additional Completion Requirements

1. Completion of the prescribed degree plan, with at least 25% of the coursework being earned at Life University.
2. Satisfactory completion of all courses within the prescribed degree plan with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 (Good Academic Standing).
3. Satisfactory completion of all courses in areas IV: Foundations to Major and V: Major Courses with a minimum grade of C or better.
4. For minors: Satisfactory completion of all courses associated with the minor with an earned grade of C or better.
5. Completion of the Service-Learning Project (SLP) requirements including documentation on the co-curricular transcript.
6. Complete an online application for graduation three quarters prior to graduation  (usually the third quarter of the junior year). 
   1. Apply during the term in which the student has completed 130-135 of the 180 credit hours within the degree plan.
   2. The Registrar will provide a degree audit to the student and Advisor indicating all requirements remaining to earn the degree.  Students who fail to complete the application for graduation by the deadline may be withheld from graduation until the next term.
7. The student must complete the following reviews:
   1. Registrar’s Office – complete a formal academic records review.
   2. Complete Exit Counseling, if applicable, online at www.studentaid.gov
   3. Student Accounting – rectify any account balance.