Psychology, B.A.

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General Education Core

Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
Knowledge Areas Requirements: 20-22 credits

(PSY 1010 - General Psychology does not count toward the 39 credits required for the major but it will count as General Education credit in the Social and Behavioral Science Knowledge Area.)

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education .

BA Degree Requirements (16 Credits)

BA Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits or proficiency test)

Psychology Curriculum Summary

Psychology Major (39 Credits)

A total of 39 credits, with a grade of “C-” or better, is required for a major in psychology. No more than 12 lower division credits (1000 and 2000 level courses) may be counted toward this total of 39 credits.

Pre-requisite Course

PSY 1010 - General Psychology 3 credits (This course does not count toward the 39 credits required for the major.)

Foundation Courses (7 Credits)

PSY 2010 - Psychology as a Science and Profession 3 credits
PSY 3010 - Statistics in Psychology 3 credits
PSY 3015 - Statistics for Psychology Lab 1 credits

Methods Courses (8 Credits) Choose two of the following course/lab sets:

Choose 8 credits from the following course/lab sets (Note: A given course/lab set may not be broken up.)

PSY 3400 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior 3 credits and
PSY 3405 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior Lab 1 credits
PSY 3410 - Research Design 3 credits and
PSY 3415 - Research Design Lab 1 credits
PSY 3430 - Principles of Assessment 3 credits and
PSY 3435 - Principles of Assessment Lab 1 credits
PSY 4930 - Senior Project: Independent Research I 3 credits * and
PSY 4935 - Senior Project: Independent Research I Lab 1 credits

Note

*PSY 3410 /PSY 3415 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for PSY 4930 (Senior Project: Independent Research I )

Developmental Courses (3 Credits) Choose one of the following:

PSY 3210 - Infant and Child Development 3 credits
PSY 3220 - Adolescent Development 3 credits
PSY 3230 - Adult Development and Aging 3 credits

Note

PSY 1100 - Lifespan Development is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for these developmental courses.

Mind/Body Courses (3 Credits) Choose one of the following:

PSY 3320 - Cognitive Psychology 3 credits
PSY 3600 - Stress and Pain 3 credits
PSY 3650 - Health Psychology 3 credits
PSY 4320 - Clinical Neuropsychology 3 credits
PSY 4510 - Brain & Behavior 2 credits and
PSY 4515 - Brain & Behavior Lab 1 credits

Capstone Courses (3 Credits) Choose one of the following:

PSY 4800 - Advanced Psychology Practicum 3 credits
PSY 4910 - Senior Project: Literature Review 3 credits
PSY 4940 - Senior Project: Independent Research II 3 credits
PSY 4950 - History and Systems 3 credits

Electives

Additional psychology courses from the department’s offerings 15 credits
To graduate, students will need an additional 29-32 credits from outside of the major. Please consult with an academic advisor to determine how these credits can best be completed to complement the student’s area of interest.

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120

Note

Students may count up to 3 hours of Internship Credit (PSY 4890 ) toward the major.

Exceptions to these requirements must receive departmental approval. Students are encouraged to work closely with an academic advisor to plan their psychology program.