Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, B.A.


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Psychology is the science that endeavors to achieve the goals of observation, description, understanding, prediction and control of behavior and psychological processes. Topical areas of inquiry include: human development, personality theory, neuroscience, learning, memory and cognition, emotion, sensation and perception, interpersonal relationships, personal adjustment, abnormal behavior and psychotherapy. Theoretical perspectives most emphasized over the course of studies include: Neuroscience, cognitive science, behavioral and social learning theories, humanist-existential, post-structural and psychodynamic theories.

Because scientific knowledge of behavior and psychological processes are important to all fields of study, persons majoring in areas other than psychology should enroll in selected courses of interest. For the same reason, choosing psychology as a minor also is encouraged. Students majoring in psychology may work with their advisor to select a guided program of study. An applied program is designed to prepare those who plan to seek employment in community agencies in either the private or public sector immediately following graduation with the bachelor degree. Academic studies programs prepare students to pursue studies in psychology at the graduate school level in either practical (i.e., clinical, school, counseling) or experimental (i.e., neuroscience, developmental, social, cognitive) specializations. Psychology majors are expected to understand scientific methods, conduct research, write scholarly research reports in APA style, and present their research findings to peers.

General Education Requirements (39-42 sem. hrs)


For a complete list of general education courses click here ​. For additional information on general education requirements click here .

Ethics Course Requirement (3 sem. hrs)


Foreign Language Requirement (6 sem. hrs)


For information on how to fulfill the foreign language requirement click here .

Additional Electives (12 sem. hrs)


Twelve additional hours in psychology are chosen by the student with the approval of a Psychology advisor. Psychology electives should be selected on the basis of career interests. PSYC 399 /PSYC 499  highly recommended.

Sport Psychology Emphasis (Optional) (33 sem. hrs)


33 hours of Sport Psychology Emphasis coursework can be used in place of the Psychology Electives above. The 21 hours below; plus 12 additional hours in psychology courses chosen by the student and approved by an advisor.

Additional Electives (12 sem. hrs)


Twelve additional hours in psychology are chosen by the student with the approval of an advisor. Psychology electives should be selected on the basis of career interests. PSYC 399 /PSYC 499  highly recommended.

Electives (21-24 sem. hrs)


Total: 120 (sem. hrs)


The total reflects the minimum number of hours to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Some courses listed above may fulfill more than one requirement block. Please speak to your academic advisor to plan your specific degree path.

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Culminating Evaluative Experiences: all students must complete PSYC 495 - Integrative Psychology 3 hours  with a grade of C or higher and also a comprehensive exit interview.

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