College of Human Services and Behavioral Sciences
Psychology Major (BA Traditional)
This program encourages students to develop lifelong skills in scientific thinking and understanding human thought, behavior, and interaction. Classroom learning and an internship experience will prepare students to enter a career of choice or graduate school.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Psychology Courses | ||
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 230 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 380 | Research Methods with Statistical Applications | 4 |
| PSY 330 | Introduction to Counseling | 4 |
| PSY 300 | Cognition, Learning and Memory | 4 |
| PSY 360 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 370 | Introduction to Personality Theories | 4 |
| PSY 451 | Social Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 498 | Psychology Internship | 8 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 8 additional credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Physiological Psychology (4) | ||
| Health Psychology (4) | ||
| Family Systems, Structures and Relationships (4) | ||
| Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (4) | ||
| Forensic Psychology (4) | ||
| Psychology Research Seminar (2) | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
| 1 | If not taken above as a required course |