Degree Requirements
120 Hour Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 48 Sem. hrs.
- SPECIALIZATION IN PSYCHOLOGY - 45 Sem. Hrs.
- Required Psychology Courses - 9 Sem. Hrs.
- PSYC101 General Psychology
- PSYC225 Psychological Statistics+
- PSYC227 Experimental Psychology ++ (counts under General Education-Skills)
- PSYC Lab Course - choose one of the following Lab courses
- PSYC 380 (Learning & Motivation)*
- PSYC 405 (Lab Cognitive)**
- PSYC 430 (Lab Social Psyc)***
- PSYC 440 (Lab Behavioral Intervention)*
- Specialization (Choose General, Applied-Mental Health, or Applied-Developmental) - 15 Sem. Hrs.*
- General - 15 Sem. Hrs.
- Required:
- PSYC300 Learning Theory & Application
- PSYC317 Developmental Psychology
- PSYC390 Social Psychology
- Choose 2 of the following courses:
- PSYC370 Psychology of Personality
- PSYC400 Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC425 Behavioral Neuroscience
- Applied [Mental Health Focus] - 15 Sem. Hrs.
- Required:
- PSYC365 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC373 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- PSYC385 Introduction to Professional Psychology
- Choose 2 of the following courses:
- PSYC375 Introduction to Psychological Assessment
- PSYC388 Group Psychotherapy
- PSYC425 Behavioral Neuroscience
- Applied [Developmental Focus] - 15 Sem. Hrs.
- Required:
- PSYC317 Developmental Psychology
- PSYC319 Psychology of Aging
- PSYC377 Psychology of the Family
- Choose 2 of the following courses:
- PSYC385 Introduction to Professional Psychology
- PSYC387 Developmental Psychopathology
- PSYC388 Group Psychotherapy
- Psychology Electives - 21 Sem. Hrs.
- FREE ELECTIVES - 27 Sem. Hrs.
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better must be earned in each course (Foundations & Specialization Track). Psychology majors are not permitted to count psychology courses under General Education, with the exception of PSYC227 Experimental Psychology, which counts as a Computer Competency under SKILLS.
+ The prerequisite for PSYC225 is a "C" or better in PSYC101 and MATH104 (or higher).
++ The prerequisite for PSYC227 is a "C" or better in PSYC225 and ENGL102.
* Lab Prerequisites: PSYC227 & PSYC300
** Lab Prerequisites: PSYC227 & PSYC400
*** Lab Prerequisites: PSYC227 & PSYC390
TRACK CHANGES: Students can change their track at any time by signing a form at Records & Registration in Hamilton Hall. The student should inform their advisor of the change as soon as possible.
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