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 | 52 credits* | |
| Psychology Major | 30 credits | |
| Major Foundational Courses | 12 credits | |
| Â Â Â PSYC 103 Introduction to Psychology I | (3 credits) | |
| Â Â Â PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology II | (3 credits) | |
| Â Â Â PSYC 205 Psychological Statistics | (3 credits) | |
| Â Â Â PSYC 315 Research Methods I | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 450 Capstone Senior Seminar | (3 credits) | |
| Five courses from the Major Content Areas of Psychology (Biological, Clinical, Developmental, Cognitive, Sociocultural) 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 | 36 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
*Up to three core credits in psychology (PSYC) may satisfy major requirements.
Students select courses from the Foundational Courses, Major Content Areas, and Psychology Electives based on requirements for their specific degree as described.
Foundational Courses
- PSYC 103 Introduction to Psychology I
- PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology II
- PSYC 205 Psychological Statistics
- PSYC 315 Research Methods I
Major Content Areas
Biological
- PSYC 332 Brain and Behavior
- PSYC 341 Psychology of Health and Stress
- PSYC 432 Motivation and Emotion
Clinical
- PSYC 302 Psychological Testing
- PSYC 327 Interviewing and Counseling
- PSYC 355 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 437 Contemporary Psychotherapy
Developmental
- PSYC 320 Adulthood and Aging
- PSYC 345 Childhood
- PSYC 346 Adolescence
- PSYC 446 Developmental Psychopathology
Cognitive
- PSYC 324 Learning and Memory
- PSYC 424 Cognitive Psychology
Sociocultural
- PSYC 321 Social Psychology
- PSYC 347 Personality
- PSYC 365 Multicultural Psychology
- PSYC 422 Attachment Theory
Psychology Electives
- PSYC 240 Psychology of Women
- PSYC 329, 339 Research in Psychology I and II
- PSYC 330 Special Topics
- PSYC 341 Health and Stress
- PSYC 344 Group Dynamics
- PSYC 360, 460 Independent Study
- PSYC 373 Industrial Psychology
- PSYC 374 Organizational Psychology
- PSYC 375, 475 Internship I and II
Senior Capstone
- PSYC 450 Capstone Seminar
Sample Program
BA 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 | 6Â 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 | 15Â 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 | 6Â credits |
| PSYC 315 Research Methods in Psychology (WE) | 3Â 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 | 3Â credits |
| Open Electives | 20 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 120