Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
In addition to meeting the standards and requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, B.A. degree candidates must complete a minimum of 43 credits in psychology of which 27 are required. BIOL 1105-1106 and MATH 1202 also are required. The core sequence courses, PSYC 2311, PSYC 3311 and PSYC 5111 may each be taken a maximum of three times. Students must earn at least a C- in each of these courses.
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Through the advising process, individual programs are tailored to the students’ needs and objectives. The psychology major includes the following:
B.A. Requirements
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Required Courses (15 credits): |
Credits |
| PSYC 1101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 1201
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Orientation to the Major
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1 |
| PSYC 2311 |
Elementary Psychological Statistics
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4 |
| PSYC 3311 |
Research Methods In Psychology |
4 |
| PSYC 5111 |
Seminar in Psychology |
3 |
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One Biological Basis of Behavior and Mental Processes Course (3 or 4 credits): |
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| PSYC 2313 |
Sensation and Perception
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3 |
| PSYC 3217 |
Biological Psychology
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3 |
| PSYC 3227 |
Biological Psychology Laboratory (optional)
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1 |
| PSYC 3319 |
Human Neuropsychology
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3 |
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One Learning and Cognition Course (3 or 4 credits):
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| PSYC 3214 |
Cognitive Psychology
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3 |
| PSYC 3224 |
Cognitive Psychology Laboratory (optional) |
1 |
| PSYC 3220 |
Learning
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3 |
| PSYC 3225 |
Learning Laboratory (optional) |
1 |
| PSYC 3216 |
Motivation and Emotion
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3 |
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One Social/ Developmental Course (3 credits):
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PSYC 1212
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Child Psychology
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3 |
PSYC 1213
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Adolescent Psychology
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3 |
| PSYC 1214 |
Adult Development
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3 |
PSYC 1215 (WMST 1215)
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Psychology of Gender
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3 |
| PSYC 2212 |
Developmental Psychology
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3 |
| PSYC 2216 |
Social Psychology
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3 |
PSYC 3212
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Advanced Social Psychology |
3 |
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One Fieldwork/ Applied Course (3 credits): |
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| PSYC 1216 |
Industrial/ Organizational Psychology
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3 |
| PSYC 1219 |
Sports Psychology
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3 |
| PSYC 1222 |
International Psychology
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3 |
| PSYC 1223 |
Psychology of Religion
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3 |
| PSYC 2115 |
Laboratory Research Experience
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3 |
PSYC 3408- 3413
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Internship in Psychology
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3-6 |
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One Clinical/ Professional Course (3 credits):
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| PSYC 1211 |
Psychology of Adjustment
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3 |
| PSYC 1218 |
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
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3 |
| PSYC 1221 |
Exceptional Child Psychology
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3 |
| PSYC 2211 |
Personality Concepts
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3 |
| PSYC 2213 |
Adult-Child Relations
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3 |
| PSYC 2214 |
Abnormal Psychology
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3 |
| PSYC 2215 |
Psychological Testing
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3 |
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Experiential Learning Requirement
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All students are required to take one experiential course as part of their B.A. This class DOES NOT constitute additional credits; in completing the major requirements, students must complete one of the following courses:
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PSYC 2315 Laboratory Research Experience
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3 |
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PSYC 2408-2413 Internship in Psychology
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3/6 |
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Any other PSYC course with an explicit service-learning component
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3 |
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Laboratory Requirement
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All students are required to take one laboratory credit with the co-requisite of the related 3 credit course as part of their B.A. The laboratory course can be selected from either the Learning and Cognition category or the Biological Basis of Behavior and Mental Processes category.
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Psychology Electives
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12 credits, with at least 6 credits at the 2000 lever or higher.
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Total |
43
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Please see the Undergraduate Catalogue for information about the 5-year accelerated dual degree programs.
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