Pyschology and Sociology Departments. The Psychology Program at Coastal Carolina University enrolls approximately300 majors. Classes are usually of moderate size ranging from 15 to 40students. Individual attention is available to all students, and facultyadvisers work closely with students concerning academic advisement andcareer choices.
Students can choose either a bachelor of arts degreeprogram or a bachelor of science degree program.
Both undergraduate degreeprograms provide students with a solid background in the traditional areasof psychology. In addition to approximately 40 hours of core curriculumcourses, psychology majors complete at least 34 hours of specialized courses. Students also have the opportunity to conduct individual research whileenrolled in a senior research course. This course allows students toextensively investigate a psychological issue or problem of their choice. Some students have presented their research at local or regionalprofessional conferences, and have submitted their research for publicationin undergraduate research journals.