Nov 22, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology, B.A.


HEGIS Number: 2001

Curriculum Code: U0347

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Psychology


Core Requirements


  1. Introduction to Psychology
  2. Research Design & Analysis I
  3. Research Design & Analysis II
  4. Field Experience & Research (internship course)
  5. Senior Seminar (5000-level course)

Foundations


  1. Cognitive & Physiological Foundations Elective
  2. Two Developmental, Clinical, & Social Foundations Electives 
    Take two of three areas
    1. Developmental
    2. Social
    3. Clinical
  3. Diversity & Social Justice Foundations Elective

Electives (2 Electives)


  1. 3000-/4000-level Elective
  2. 4000-level elective(residency requirement)

Departmental GPA and Minimum Grade Requirements


Minimum Psychology GPA of 2.5 based on highest grade in each of the 13 courses required for the major

OR

Minimum grade of C in each of the following courses: Introduction to Psychology, Research Design & Analysis I; Research Design & Analysis II, one foundations course in Cognitive & Physiological , two foundations courses in Developmental, Clinical or Social, one foundations course in Diversity & Social Justice, Field Experience, and Senior Seminar

College-Wide Requirements


  1. Minimum of 120 credits
  2. 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA
  3. English Mastery Satisfied (EMS)
  4. Math Proficiency
  5. College Diversity Requirement
  6. General Education Requirements
  7. Residency Requirement (min. 40 OW credits)
  8. Liberal Arts Requirement (min. 90 LA credits)
  9. Upper-Division Requirement (45 credits)

Psychology Major Course Requirements and List of Courses


FIVE CORE COURSES

Introduction to Psychology
Research Design & Analysis I
Research Design & Analysis II
Field Experience & Research
Senior Seminar (5000-level course)

ELECTIVES

Cognitive & Physiological
Foundations Elective TWO Developmental, Clinical, & Social Foundations Electives
Diversity & Social justice Foundations
Elective 3000-/4000-level Elective (from any area)
3 4000-level Elective (from any area; residency requirement)

Core Courses*


*See section on Progressing Through the Major for important information on pre-requisites and minimum grade requirements.

Senior Seminar


A 5000-level course in a specific area of psychology. Course offerings vary each semester, and include the following:

Electives


Foundations


Electives