Psychology - Human Services Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
Exceptions to the requirements below require departmental approval. Students are encouraged to work closely with their Student Success Advisor to develop their program of study.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Psychology strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education requirements, as they are prerequisites for required major courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.

PSY 1010 - General Psychology (can be used to fulfill General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area)

General Education Requirement (30-37 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (18-22 Credits)

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Psychology - Human Services Curriculum Summary (52 Credits)

Foundation Courses (7 Credits)

PSY 2010 - Psychology as a Science and Profession 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3010 - Statistics in Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3015 - Statistics for Psychology Lab 1 Credit(s)

Methods Courses (8 Credits)

Select 8 credits from the following lecture/lab pairings*:

PSY 3400 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3405 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior Lab 1 Credit(s)
PSY 3410 - Research Design 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3415 - Research Design Lab 1 Credit(s)
PSY 3430 - Principles of Assessment 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3435 - Principles of Assessment Lab 1 Credit(s)