Psychology, B.A.

The Department of Behavioral Sciences offers an undergraduate curriculum in psychology either through in-class attendance or online that provides a basic arts and sciences education including courses in all major content areas of psychology. The program is designed primarily to provide students with background and skills essential for further professional or graduate study in psychology.

Required for a Major:

and 4 Courses Selected from the Following 13 Alternatives:

Total Hours 36

Freshman Year

Core English Composition ¹ 6 cr.
Core MATH 1009 - Applied Algebra for College Students
or
Core MATH 1011 - College Algebra ¹
Core MATH 1016 - Elementary Statistics ¹
Core Natural Science Sequence (Biology above 1010)¹ 3 cr.
Core Physical Science¹ 3 cr.
Core Social Science/Behavioral Science¹ 3 cr.
Kinesiology 3 cr.
COMM 1001 - Fundamentals of Communication or
COMM 1018 - Interpersonal Communication or
COMM 2001 - Public Speaking
PSYC 2001 - Introduction to Psychology
UNIV 1001 - University Seminar

Total Hours 30

Sophomore Year

Core Fine Arts¹ 3 cr.
Core Humanities¹ 6 cr.
Core Social Science/Behavioral Science (above 2000)¹ 3 cr.
Core Natural Science Sequence (Biology above 1010)¹ 3 cr.
BIOL 2026 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
General Electives² 9 cr.
PSYC 2003 - Child Psychology or
PSYC 2078 - Developmental Psychology

Total Hours 30

Junior Year

Core Humanities (Literature)¹ 3 cr.
CSCI 1070 - Computer Literacy
General Electives²9 cr.
PSYC 3003 - Physiological
PSYC 3039 - Introduction to Research Methods
PSYC 4000 - Psychology Laboratory
PSYC 4007 - History and Systems
PSYC 4039 - Statistics

Total Hours 30

Senior Year

General Electives² 15 cr.
Psychology Electives³ 12 cr.
PSYC 4099 - Advanced General Psychology ^uc

Total Hours 30

Total hours for degree 120

Note:

¹ Psychology majors should see the University 2013-2014 Undergraduate Core Curriculum requirements.

² At least 15 hours of general electives must be taken from courses numbered 3000 and above.

³ Choose four courses from: PSYC 3015 , PSYC 3016 , PSYC 3019 , PSYC 3025 , PSYC 3060 , PSYC 4001 , PSYC 4002 , PSYC 4003 , PSYC 4004 , PSYC 4006 , PSYC 4011 , PSYC 4050 , PSYC 4051