BA in Psychology
Degree Requirements
The BA in Psychology degree provides students with the opportunity to prepare for a variety of careers as well as graduate study. Students complete courses in a variety of areas of psychology.
| Undergraduate College Core Requirements | 46 credits* | |
| Psychology Major | 30 credits | |
| Major Foundational Courses | 12 credits | |
| PSYC 103 Introduction to Psychology I | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology II | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 205 Psychological Statistics | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 315 Research Methods I | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 450 Capstone Senior Seminar | (3 credits) | |
| Five courses from the Major Content Areas of Psychology and Psychology Electives which meet the following criteria: a) Three courses are selected from three different major content areas b) No more than one course is at the 200 level c) At least one course must be at the 400 level (This requirement cannot be fulfilled with PSYC 475) |
15 credits | |
| Open Electives | 44 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
*Three core credits in social sciences may be satisfied with major requirements.
Sample Program
B.A. in Psychology (120 credits)
Year 1
| FYE 101 First Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (Fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (Spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| PSYC 103 Core: Introduction to Psychology I | 3 credits |
| PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology II | 3 credits |
| Open Elective | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Core Courses | 15 credits |
| PSYC 205 Psychological Statistics | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3XX Psychology Course 1 – Content Area 1 | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3XX Psychology Course 2 – Content Area 2 | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| PSYC 315 Research Methods in Psychology (WE) | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3XX Psychology Course 3 – Content Area 3 | 3 credits |
| PSYC XXX Psychology Course 4 – Elective at any level | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 15 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| Core Course | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4XX Psychology Course 5 – 400 level course | 3 credits |
| PSYC 450 Capstone Seminar | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 20 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 120