2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Jul 27, 2024  
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Psychology (B.A.) [PSY]


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The B.A. requires 0-12 credit hours of foreign language.

This major in the provides a broad base of understanding of psychology as a science — the methodology of the discipline, the principles and concepts in major areas, and selected areas of application. Major areas include research methods, as well as a broad range of areas represented in the four-group distribution.

Career Potential

  • Academics
  • Research
  • Counselor/therapist
  • School psychologist
  • Human services
  • Organizational psychologist

1. Required Psychology Courses: 36 credit hours


B. Content Groups: 12 credit hours


One course must be taken from each content group.

Developmental Changes in Behavior and Mental Processes: Three credit hours


Learning and Cognition Processes: Three credit hours


Biological Bases of Behavior and Mental Processes: Three credit hours


Individual Differences, Personality and Social Processes: Three credit hours


C. Application of Psychology: Nine credit hours


Select three courses from the following:

2. Related Area Requirements: 21-22 credit hours


Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120


Example of the Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Psychology over four years


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