Psychology, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts Foreign Language Requirement:

All students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree are required to attain proficiency in a foreign language. Proficiency may be satisfied by completing a language class at the 103 (intermediate) level or three years of any one foreign language in high school. Students may also meet this requirement through AP or CLEP testing.

Core Courses (27 crs.)

SELECT A PATHWAY

Graduate School/Technical Field Preparation:

• Students who choose this pathway will take two statistics courses (PSYC 105  and PSYC 205 ) with a minimum grade of C.  Additionally, they will take 12 elective credits, of which 6 credits must be from the Ethical & Social Responsibility in a Diverse World category and 6 credits must be from the Professional Development category.

Career Readiness:

• Students who choose this pathway will take 18 elective credits, of which 6 credits must be from the Ethical & Social Responsibility in a Diverse World category and 12 credits must be from the Professional Development category.

Electives

Capstone (3 crs.)

Choose 1 of the following:

• PSYC 374 - Advanced Research in Psychology I Credits: 3
• PSYC 375 - Advanced Research in Psychology II Credits: 3
• PSYC 379 - Capstone Seminar in Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 385 - Internship in Psychology Credits: 1-4
• PSYC 386 - Internship in Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 389 - Internship in Psychology III Credits: 3
• PSYC 440 - History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3

Other Psychology Courses

As Free Electives; Some selected topics may count for core areas per departmental discretion

• PSYC 393 - Selected Topics in Psychology Credits: 1-3
• PSYC 395 - Seminar in Selected Topics Credits: 3
• PSYC 490 - Selected Topics in Psychology Credits: 1-3

• Additional Perspectives courses or Electives category courses listed on left side

Internship

• PSYC 385 - Internship in Psychology Credits: 1-4
• PSYC 386 - Internship in Psychology Credits: 3

• Note: Students can take PSYC 385 Internship in Psychology , or both PSYC 385  and PSYC 386 Internship in Psychology .

  If your internship involves one-to-one confidential and personal interaction with clients, you must take PSYC 384 Helping Skills for Human Services  prior to your internship. Likewise, if it involves group interaction, you must take PSYC 361 Psychology of Group Interaction   prior to your internship. If your internship will involve interaction with children, you must have taken a child psychology or child development course prior to your internship.  Comparable training may qualify. Please discuss your preparation with your agency, faculty internship coordinator, or the department internship coordinator

   

  The remaining credits toward your 120 total should be comprised of a minor (strongly recommended - Minors are 18-21 credits), other courses of interest outside the major to broaden your higher educational experiences, and additional psychology courses. 

General Education

General Education Requirements

• General Education Program  

General Education Requirements Specific for this major

• Diversity (D): PSYC 101