Psychology (B.A.)

Requirements

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Thirty-eight credits are required for a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree.

• PSY 180 - Person in Psychological Context 4 credits
• PSY 256 - Research Methods I 4 credits
• PSY 257 - Research Methods II 4 credits
• PSY 447 - Scientific and Philosophical Theories in Psychology 4 credits
• PSY 491 - Senior Seminar 2 credits
• Psychology electives (12 credits)

• Note: Students in the counseling concentration will distribute their elective credits as follows: PSY 281 (2 credits)  and two courses (6 credits) taken at the seminary, with the approval of the student’s advisor and the registrars of both institutions.

Notes:

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PSY 345 , PSY 347 , PSY 349 , or PSY 380   can be taken without their associated labs for psychology elective credit. 

Students interested in the counseling concentration should consider either PSY 345  or PSY 349  for their lab course.

Students considering graduate work or specific vocational objectives should consult with department faculty, especially their advisors, in choosing their electives. The department encourages students to take courses outside the department in areas that liberalize their understanding of human experience and nonhuman behavior or improve their ability to use and apply psychological knowledge.

The department offers an extensive internship program in which students work under supervision in an off-campus setting (e.g., psychiatric hospital, crisis center, district court). The purpose of the program is to help students learn to apply their academic knowledge in a practical setting. This program is an elective option which upper division majors are encouraged to take. See course description for PSY 425 , PSY 426 .

Minors for Psychology Majors

Psychology majors may choose a departmental minor in any other major in the College (e.g. computer science) or in an interdisciplinary minor (e.g. neuroscience, peace and conflict studies, prelaw, environmental studies). Requirements for departmental minors are listed under the appropriate major; other minors are listed under Interdisciplinary/Off-Campus Programs.

Concentrations

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A concentration is optional; required departmental courses within the concentration can apply as major electives.

   - Junior standing is required in order to officially declare the concentration. Interested students should plan ahead with their advisor to incorporate the required courses (as noted) into their academic program.