Psychology, B.A.
The Psychology Department offers a concentration in traditional psychology. The core psychology requirements focus on statistics and research methodology. The remaining requirements provide students with exposure to sub-disciplinary areas that include perception, physiological, cognitive, learning, history and systems, contemporary issues, tests and measurements, developmental, social, personality, abnormal, motivation, psychopathology, and counseling, as well as other areas. Completion of this major prepares one for a career as a child care worker, assistant mental health worker, health care worker, or research assistant. Continued study may include a master’s degree in psychology or social work or a doctorate in psychology.
The requirements for admission to this degree track are a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 and completion of the degree track’s required courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSYC 235 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 336 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| Restricted Electives: | ||
| Group 1:Select one course | ||
| PSYC 150 | Developmental: Birth Through Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 152 | Development Adolescence to Adulthood | 3 |
| PSYC 160 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Group 2:Select one course | 3 | |
| PSYC 340 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 341 | Perception | 3 |
| PSYC 342 | Motivation | 3 |
| PSYC 343 | Learning | 3 |
| PSYC 344 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| Group 3:Select one course | 3 | |
| PSYC 345 | Personality Theory | 3 |
| PSYC 350 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 360 | Advanced Social Psychology | 3 |
| Group 4:Select one course | 3 | |
| PSYC 330 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| PSYC 410 | Advanced General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 412 | History and Systems | 3 |
| PSYC 414 | Contemporary Issues in Psychology | 3 |
| Group 5:Select one course | 3 | |
| PSYC 300 | Psychopathology of Childhood & Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 301 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 370 | Techniques in Behavior Modification | 3 |
| PSYC 372 | Introduction To Counseling | 3 |
| PSYC 427 | Seminar: Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology Electives: | 9 | |
| Select 8 credits of ANY 300 or 400 Level Psychology courses from Groups 2-5 above, Psychology electives listed below, or a co-op. | ||
| PSYC 315 | Drug & Alcohol Abuse Counseling I | 3 |
| PSYC 317 | Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling II | 3 |
| PSYC 347 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 376 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| PSYC 472 | Advanced Counseling | 3 |
| PSYC 480 | Field Experience (Mental Health) | 3 |
| PSYC 490 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 36 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 |
| INTD 101 | Orientation to College *first time freshmen only. | 1 |
| MATH 114 or MATH 140 | Contemporary Mathematics or Statistics I | 3 |
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or English Composition 2 ESL | 4 - 6 |
| PSYC 230 | Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSYC 150 | Developmental: Birth Through Adolescence or Social Psychology or Development Adolescence to Adulthood | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PSYC 235 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PSYC 340 | Physiological Psychology or Perception or Motivation or Learning or Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 345 | Personality Theory or Advanced Developmental Psychology or Advanced Social Psychology | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PSYC 330 | Tests and Measurements or Advanced General Psychology or History and Systems or Contemporary Issues in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 300 | Psychopathology of Childhood & Adolescence or Abnormal Psychology or Techniques in Behavior Modification or Introduction To Counseling or Seminar: Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| General Education Tier III Capstone Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Psychology Elective (300-400 Level) | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective (300-400 Level) | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PSYC 336 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| Psychology Elective (300-400 Level) | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 121-123 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Psychology BA program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate professional skills necessary for successful employment following graduation.
- Identify and interpret methodologies used in psychology as a social science.
- Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate research conducted in psychology.
- Psychology students will be able to communicate quantitative data and results.