Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Psychology involves the scientific study of individual behavior and mental processes. The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a generalist program emphasizing the breadth of the field of psychology. Completion of this degree program provides education for students who wish to pursue graduate study in the subfields of psychology, e.g., counseling, child development, or educational psychology. Students are also prepared for entry-level occupations in human services including therapeutic, industrial, educational, or governmental positions. Unique aspects of the psychology degree program include a three-part capstone experience in which the student learns about the psychology profession, participates in community service to develop service learning skills, and produces an original project that explores an area of personal interest.
Student Learning Outcomes of Program
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Develop a foundation of knowledge to support core studies in psychology, including basic knowledge of research methods and statistics, as well as applications of psychology.
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the core areas of psychology following the Guidelines for the Psychology Major established by the American Psychological Association, which establishes best practices by four-year colleges and universities.
- Demonstrate knowledge in specific areas of interest outside of the psychology core, such as awareness and appreciation of human diversity and sociocultural issues.
- Apply psychology to various professional environments, such as clinical settings, research populations, and community service organizations.
Courses
Major Course Requirements
psy-180 - General Psychology - 3 hours
psy-edu-260 - Human Growth and Development - 3 hours
psy-312 - Social Psychology - 3 hours
psy-315 - Physiological Psychology - 3 hours
psy-320 - Abnormal Psychology - 3 hours
psy-330 - Personality and Adjustment - 3 hours
psy-337 - Counseling Theory and Techniques - 3 hours
psy-355 - Research Methods - 3 hours
psy-401 - History and Systems of Psychology - 3 hours
psy-405 - The Psychology Profession - 3 hours
psy-410 - Community Service Practicum - 3 hours
psy-415 - Senior Project Demonstrating Excellence - 3 hours
mth-245 - Probability and Statistics - 3 hours
Choose two from among the following
psy-265 - Multicultural Psychology - 3 hours
psy-301 - Patterns of Human Sexuality - 3 hours
psy-307 - Kinesic Interviewing - 3 hours
psy-321 - Psychology of Gender - 3 hours
General Education Hours - 34-40
Elective Hours - 35-41
Total Hours to Complete - 120