Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2012: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science): Study Plan - Pathway 1 | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2012: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science): Study Plan - Pathway 1

This Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Pathway 1

This pathway may lead to direct entry into the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) program, subject to achievement of a minimum grade point average in Psychology courses. 

Year 1

  • Two (2) core courses -  ONE in your first Semester and ONE in your second Semester
  • Six (6) required courses
Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Critical Social Policy Analysis
COR110 Social Work Field Education 2
COR111 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS100 Communication and Thought
PSY100 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCI105 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS112 Cell Biology
LFS122 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY101 Chemistry
 

Year 2

  • Eight (8) required courses:
    SCI110 Science Research Methods should be studied in Semester 1
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
PSY200 Human Physiology
PSY202 Human Anatomy
PSY203 Introduction to Psychology B
SCI110 Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY201 Physiological Psychology
PSY204 Introduction to Human Development
PSY205 Science Research Methods
SCI107 Research Methods in Psychology B

Year 3 

  • Eight (8) required courses
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS251 Social Psychology
PSY300 Motivation and Emotion
PSY302 Physics
SPX201 Biochemistry
PSY301 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY305 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
SPX202 Functional Anatomy
SPX211 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology

 

Year 4

Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
PSY303 Abnormal Psychology
SPX221 Biomechanics I
PSY304 Exercise Physiology I
SPX212 Personality and Assessment
Required SPX courses (3)

Select 3 x 300 level SPX courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences