Psychology B.A. Degree Requirements

Total Required Credit Hours in Psychology: 31

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 Overall
  • Minimum Combined GPA of 2.5 in prerequisite courses before full acceptance
  • tudents must complete PSY 101 Introductory Psychology, MTH 115 Algebra and Trigonometry or equivalent, PSY 207 Psychological Statistics, and PSY 250 Scientific Inquiry with a combined GPA of 2.5 before full acceptance into the major.
  • Students must earn a combined GPA of 2.5 or better in the four prerequisite courses before full acceptance into the major. 400-Level courses are open only to psychology majors. Students are advised to apply early for the major in 283 Park Hall, preferably while enrolled in PSY250. Acceptance decisions can then be made contingent upon completion of PSY250, and registration in upper-level courses will be facilitated.
  • Students who have completed 60 credits but have not completed the prerequisite courses or achieved the minimum combined GPA of 2.5 may be provisionally accepted (283 Park Hall). Students who are accepted provisionally must achieve a minimum combined GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses to be fully accepted into the department. Students who do not have a minimum combined GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisites must repeat appropriate coursework. The second grade in the repeated course will be honored by the department for the purpose of admission to the psychology major.

Department Policies:

Required Averages

Majors may not graduate with a GPA in psychology courses below 2.0. Majors who fall below a 2.0 GPA in psychology during any semester will be placed automatically on probation. Majors who remain below a 2.0 GPA in consecutive semesters will be dismissed from the department.

Joint Major

The joint major is possible only with other majors that offer the B.A. degree. Students must complete PSY101, MTH115 or equivalent, PSY207, and PSY250, and FIVE additional courses. At least FOUR courses must be at 300-level. One from each of the four substantive areas listed. In addition ONE course must be at 400-level. The joint major requires 25 credits in psychology.

Psychology Electives (21 cr)

SEVEN additional courses are required. FOUR courses must be at 300-level (one from each of the four substantive areas listed). Additional THREE courses must be at 400-level. PSY497 Honors Class and PSY498 Undergraduate Research may be taken for degree credit, but only 3 credits from this group will count toward major requirements. PSY496 Supervised Applied Experience, PSY495 Undergraduate Supervised Teaching, do not count toward the course requirements for majors.

Note: PSY 300-Level Courses Taken PRIOR to FALL 2003 Will Be Processed as PSY 400-Level Courses

Summary:
Total Required Credit Hours in Psychology: 31
Total Required Credit Hours outside Psychology: 4*

*MTH115 Algebra and Trigonometry or equivalent

Psychology B.A. Program

Prerequisite Courses for Full Status In Major:

  • PSY 101 General Psychology
  • PSY 207 Psychological Statistics
  • PSY 250 Scientific Inquiry
  • *One General Education Math Course or equivalent level (not CS111)
    Minimum Combined GPA of 2.5 in Prerequisite Courses Before Full Acceptance

Other Required Courses for Graduation:

FOUR 300-Level Courses Required. ONE From Each of the Four Substantive Areas Listed Below:

Substantive Area I - Clinical

ONE Course Required From This Area

  • PSY 321 Psychology of Personality (Previous PSY 221)
  • PSY 322 Abnormal Psychology (Previous PSY 222)
  • PSY 323 Community Psychology (Previous PSY 231)
  • PSY 324 Clinical Psychology (Previous PSY 232)
  • PSY 325 Health Psychology (Previous PSY 225)

Substantive Area II - Social

ONE Course Required From This Area

  • PSY 331 Social Psychology (Previous PSY 224)
  • PSY 332 Social Conflict and Its Resolution (Previous PSY 212)
  • PSY 333 Psychology of Work in Organizations (Previous PSY 229)
  • PSY 336 Developmental Psychology (Previous PSY 223)

Substantive Area III - Cognitive

ONE Course Required From This Area

  • PSY 341 Cognitive Psychology (Previous PSY 247)
  • PSY 342 Introduction to Cognitive Science: Concepts of the Mind (Previous PSY 248)
  • PSY 343 Sensory Process and Perception (Previous PSY 246)

Substantive Area IV - Behavioral Neuroscience

ONE Course Required From This Area

  • PSY 351 Biopsychology (Previous PSY 230)

IN ADDITION: THREE/ONE (depending on a single major, joint major or double major) courses at the 400-Level.

NOTE: PSY 300-Level Classes Taken PRIOR to FALL 2003 Will Be Processed as PSY 400-Level Courses.