Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The B.A. in Psychology degree is designed to provide students with a sufficient background in psychology to pursue degrees in a variety of professions as well as graduate schools in certain fields. Because the B.A. in Psychology consists of 39 credits, this degree also affords students the opportunity to specialize in other areas through minors, concentration, and Certificates of Undergraduate Studies (CUGS).
The following are the department requirements for incoming freshmen in the Fall 2019 semester and later. Students starting prior to Fall 2019 and transfer students should review the advising page for their requirements or contact their academic advisor.
Required Courses
BIOL01.113 General Biology: Human Focus
PSY01.107 Essentials of Psychology (Humanistic Literacy)
PSY01.199 Navigating Psychology
PSY01.301 Psychology of Scientific Thinking
PSY07.301 Statistics in Psychology (prerequisite PSY01.301)
PSY07.303 Research Methods in Psychology (prerequisite PSY07.301)
PSY02.300 Psychology as a Profession and Practice
PSY09.218 Lifespan Development
or PSY09.209 Child and Adolescent Development
PSY02.310 Learning and Behavior
or PSY01.327 Cognitive Psychology
PSY05.206 Social Psychology
or PSY01.230 Psychology of Personality
PSY10.315 Physiological Psychology
or PSY01.326 Perception
PSY03.200 Abnormal Psychology
or PSY09.305 Developmental Psychopathology
PSY01.499 Psychology Senior Capstone
Three additional s.h. of approved psychology electives
Total Credits in Program: 120 s.h.
Required Courses
BIOL01.113 General Biology: Human Focus
PSY01.107 Essentials of Psychology (Humanistic Literacy)
PSY01.199 Navigating Psychology
PSY01.301 Psychology of Scientific Thinking
PSY07.301 Statistics in Psychology (prerequisite PSY01.301)
PSY07.303 Research Methods in Psychology (prerequisite PSY07.301)
PSY02.300 Psychology as a Profession and Practice
PSY09.218 Lifespan Development
or PSY09.209 Child and Adolescent Development
PSY02.310 Learning and Behavior
or PSY01.327 Cognitive Psychology
PSY05.206 Social Psychology
or PSY01.230 Psychology of Personality
PSY10.315 Physiological Psychology
or PSY01.326 Perception
PSY03.200 Abnormal Psychology
or PSY09.305 Developmental Psychopathology
PSY01.499 Psychology Senior Capstone
Three additional s.h. of approved psychology electives
Total Credits in Program: 120 s.h.
Psychology Electives
Specialized Courses
PSY01.105 Psychology of Ethnic Identity and Community in America
PSY01.200 Psychology of Women and Cultural Experience
PSY01.235 African-American Psychology
PSY01.305 Psychology and Law
PSY01.310 Psychology of Racism and Ethnocentrism
PSY01.316 Behavioral Assessment and Measurement
PSY01.329 Health Psychology
PSY01.423 Seminar in Psychology (various topics)
PSY01.429 History and Systems in Psychology
PSY02.305 Applied Behavior Analysis
PSY03.205 Intake and Interviewing Skills in Psychology
PSY05.205 Environmental Psychology
PSY05.310 Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSY05.402 Psychology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution
PSY05.410 Community Psychology
PSY06.300 Psychological Tests and Measurement
PSY07.400 Advanced Statistics in Psychology
PSY08.215 Consumer Psychology
PSY08.220 Personnel Psychology
PSY08.310 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY09.305 Developmental Psychopathology
PSY09.400 Introduction to Human Factors
PSY10.375 Drugs, The Brain, and Behavior
PSY10.425 Hormones, Brain, and Behavior
PSY10.480 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY22.215 Educational Psychology
PSY22.320 Theories of Learning
Independent Study, Research, and Field Experience
PSY01.419 Independent Study in Psychology
PSY01.422 Field Experience in Psychology
PSY01.425 Fieldwork in Applied Behavior Analysis
PSY01.426 Research Clinic in Psychology
Additional Coursework in Basic Core Areas
PSY05.206 Social Psychology
PSY01.230 Psychology of Personality
PSY03.200 Abnormal Psychology
PSY09.305 Developmental Psychology
PSY01.105 Psychology of Ethnic Identity and Community in America
PSY01.200 Psychology of Women and Cultural Experience
PSY01.235 African-American Psychology
PSY01.305 Psychology and Law
PSY01.310 Psychology of Racism and Ethnocentrism
PSY01.316 Behavioral Assessment and Measurement
PSY01.329 Health Psychology
PSY01.423 Seminar in Psychology (various topics)
PSY01.429 History and Systems in Psychology
PSY02.305 Applied Behavior Analysis
PSY03.205 Intake and Interviewing Skills in Psychology
PSY05.205 Environmental Psychology
PSY05.310 Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSY05.402 Psychology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution
PSY05.410 Community Psychology
PSY06.300 Psychological Tests and Measurement
PSY07.400 Advanced Statistics in Psychology
PSY08.215 Consumer Psychology
PSY08.220 Personnel Psychology
PSY08.310 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY09.305 Developmental Psychopathology
PSY09.400 Introduction to Human Factors
PSY10.375 Drugs, The Brain, and Behavior
PSY10.425 Hormones, Brain, and Behavior
PSY10.480 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY22.215 Educational Psychology
PSY22.320 Theories of Learning
Independent Study, Research, and Field Experience
PSY01.419 Independent Study in Psychology
PSY01.422 Field Experience in Psychology
PSY01.425 Fieldwork in Applied Behavior Analysis
PSY01.426 Research Clinic in Psychology
Additional Coursework in Basic Core Areas
PSY05.206 Social Psychology
PSY01.230 Psychology of Personality
PSY03.200 Abnormal Psychology
PSY09.305 Developmental Psychology
