Psychology, B.A.

Location(s): Main Campus

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements: 40 Credit Hours

Exit Exam: Department Exam

Bachelor of Arts students must take 12 credits of the Lower Division General Education requirement in the same World Language.

Required Psychology Courses: 16 Credit Hours

PSYC 131 - Basic Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 234 - Research Design and Statistics I Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 244 - Research Design and Statistics II Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 438 - History and Systems in Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 499 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3 hours

Psychology Electives Courses: 24 Credit Hours

PSYC 231 - Introduction to the Psychology Major Credits:
PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 238 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 332 - Adult Development Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 334 - Social Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 335 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 336 - Positive Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 338 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 402 - Psychology of Religion Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 403 - Behavior Change for Lifestyle Wellness Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 432 - Sport Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 434 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 490 - Directed Study-Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 331 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3 hours *
PSYC 337 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3 hours *
PSYC 339 - Learning & Memory Credits: 3 hours *
PSYC 491 - Directed Study-Research or Readings Credits: 1-6 hours *
PSYC 330 - Introduction to Counseling Credits: 3 hours **
PSYC 333 - Psychology of Personality Credits: 3 hours **
PSYC 431 - Psychological Testing Credits: 3 hours **
PSYC 433 - Counseling Psychology Credits: 3 hours **
PSYC 435 - Psychopathology Credits: 3 hours **
* Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school

** Recommended for students planning to enter the clinical field

Notes:

Psychology majors must achieve a grade of C or higher in prerequisite courses. Transfer students may have the pattern of prerequisites altered at the discretion of the Department Chair. Exit Exam-As part of the requirement for the psychology major, all students are required to complete an exit exam during their final semester. This exam will include questions related to the psychology course curriculum.