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Lee University Catalog_2025-2026

Psychology, Emphasis in Developmental Psychology (PYDEV.BA)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3 ^{_{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

PSYC 200 - Understanding Human Behavior Credit Hours: 3
One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

One of the following (3): SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) level Foreign Language (6)

Specialty Area

Psychology Core

PSYC 215 - Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 250 - Personality Theory Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 260 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 330 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 341 - Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 380 - Physiological Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 495 - Capstone for Seniors Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Psychology Core - 21 hours

Developmental Psychology Emphasis

PSYC 220 - Marriage and the Family Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 361 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 362 - Adolescent Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 365 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3

Developmental Psychology Emphasis Choice

Choose one of the following courses:

PSYC 445 - Psychology of Gender Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 455 - Childhood Disorders and Intervention Strategies Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Developmental Psychology Emphasis - 15 hours

Psychology Electives

Choose 9 hours from the following PSYC course offerings:

PSYC 150 - The Science of Well-Being Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 255 - Psychology of Grief and Loss Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 312 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 350 - The Psychology of Sport and Human Performance Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 381 - Drugs and Behavior Credit Hours: 3 ^E
PSYC 395 - Pre-Professional Seminar Credit Hours: 1
PSYC 408 - European Perspectives in Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 409 - History of Psychoanalysis Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 412 - Social Work Practicum I Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 413 - Social Work Practicum II Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 433 - Community Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 434 - Culture and Personality Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 460 - Practicum in Teaching Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 470 - Practicum in Teaching Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 472 - History and Systems of Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Psychology Electives - 9 hours

General Electives - 17/22 hours

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-PSY Psychology Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 120