Psychology, B.A.

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General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours)

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

A major in psychology has the option of obtaining a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. See the Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees.

Program requirements remain the same for either degree and are as follows:

Major - 34 semester hours

Psychology Core - 16 hours

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology 3
• PSYC 2203 - General Psychology II 3
• PSYC 3303 - Writing in Psychology 3
• PSYC 3314 - Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences 4

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• PSYC 4123 - History and Systems of Psychology 3

• OR

• PSYC 4503 - Psychological Tests and Evaluation 3

• OR

• PSYC 4703 - Research Methods in Psychology 3

Applied Core - 6 hours

• PSYC 3023 - Human Sexuality 3
• PSYC 3233 - Developmental Psychology 3
• PSYC 3513 - Substance Abuse 3
• PSYC 3913 - Personal Relations and Interactions 3
• PSYC 4113 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3
• PSYC 4143 - Psychology of Self 3
• PSYC 4203 - Psychology of Personality 3
• PSYC 4873 - Special Topics in Psychology: Applied 3

Academic Core - 6 hours

• PSYC 3503 - Social Psychology 3
• PSYC 3703 - Theories of Motivation 3
• PSYC 4003 - Learning 3
• PSYC 4133 - Information Processing 3
• PSYC 4223 - Evolutionary Psychology 3
• PSYC 4303 - Critical Thinking in Psychology 3
• PSYC 4973 - Special Topics in Psychology: Academic 3

Clinical Core - 6 hours

• PSYC 3603 - Abnormal Psychology 3
• PSYC 3853 - Health Psychology 3
• PSYC 4103 - Clinical Psychology 3
• PSYC 4153 - Child Clinical Psychology 3
• PSYC 4773 - Special Topics in Psychology: Clinical 3
• PSYC 4903 - Internship in Psychology 3

Additional Program Requirements

Satisfies one course in the Life & Physical Sciences requirement in Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum (minimum 3 hours)

• BIOL 1013 - Introduction to Human Biology 3

• OR

• BIOL 1134 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4

• OR

• BIOL 1114 - Life I: Molecular & Cellular Concepts 4

Minor Requirement

All Psychology majors must complete a minor of at least 18 semester hours of which at least 6 must be advanced. The minor field selected must be acceptable to the chairs of major and minor programs.

Admission into the Undergraduate Psychology Major

Any student wishing to declare a major in psychology must:

1. have completed the following courses (or equivalents) with a minimum GPA of 2.75, using either Option A or B below:
   1. Option A
      1. two courses which satisfy the Communication component of the academic foundations/core; and
      2. PSYC 1103, PSYC 2203; and
      3. one BIOL course in the Life and Physical Sciences component of the academic foundations/core; and
      4. one MATH course satisfying the Mathematics component of the academic foundations/core or PSYC 3314.
   2. Option B
      1. 45 hours of college credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.  Coursework must include:
         1. two courses which satisfy the Communication component of the academic foundations/core; and
         2. PSYC 1103; and
         3. one BIOL course in the Life and Physical Sciences component of the academic foundations/core; and
         4. PSYC 3314 or the equivalent.
2. complete a “Change of Degree/Major/Minor” form available in the Psychology Department Office (O’Donohoe Hall 122).

The Department Chair and Pre-Psychology Advisor will review the application and notify the student as to his/her acceptance or non-acceptance into the major. If a student is accepted, an academic advisor will be assigned with whom the student should meet regularly. Students who have not been admitted to the psychology major should be advised by the Pre-Psychology Advisor. Contact the Psychology Department for details.

All psychology majors must take a comprehensive examination during their senior year. Contact the Psychology Department office to make testing arrangements.