Psychology (B.A./B.S.)

Student Learning Outcomes

In the Psychology major, students will:

• Express fundamental knowledge and comprehension of major concepts in psychology.
• Apply scientific reasoning to psychological issues/problems.
• Show an understanding of diversity and ethical/social responsibility in professional settings.
• Write competently in APA style.
• Demonstrate oral competency.

Academic Requirements

Psychology does not permit the double use of courses in its major with a minor.  All psychology courses that count toward the major must receive a C or better grade.

Requirements for Psychology Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

• Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Elective Credits: 6   
• Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #3 Social Sciences: PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3  (Major Requirement) and SGR #3 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities: SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6  
• Goal #5 Mathematics: SGR #5 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences: SGR #6 Electives Credits: 6  

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements

• One declared minor outside of the major discipline OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or school or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department or school. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
• Capstone course in the major discipline
• Upper division coursework Credits: 33

Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 6+

• Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+ 

Bachelor of Science Requirements: 10+

• Natural Sciences  Credits: 10+
  • Any two lab sciences.
  • Coursework must include 2 prefixes.
  • MATH and STAT courses do not count toward the science requirement.

System General Education and/or major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science specifications.

Major Requirements

• PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
• PSYC 375 - Research Methods in Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
• PSYC 375L - Research Methods in Psychology Lab (COM) Credits: 1
• PSYC 376 - Research Methods II (COM) Credits: 3
• PSYC 376L - Research Methods II Lab (COM) Credits: 1
• PSYC 409 - History and Systems of Psychology (COM) Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements, Supporting Coursework, and College Requirements.
**System General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, and Supporting Coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.  
***Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.

• Psychology (B.A.)
• Psychology (B.S.)