Psychology, General, B.A.

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Description and Learning Outcomes

Requirements

(40+ Credits)

Students must complete the Core Courses and one of the Concentrations described below. A student may not earn more than two “C‐” grades within the requirements of the major.

Psychology Core Courses

(32+Credits)

PS 1110 - Introduction to Psychology (4 Credits)
PS 2050 - Social Psychology (4 Credits)
PS 2110 - Writing & Research in Psychology (4 Credits)
PS 2160 - Life‐Span Development (4 Credits)
PS 2310 - Statistics for the Social Sciences (4 Credits)
PS 3210 - Abnormal Psychology (4 Credits)
PS 4000 - Issues in Professional Practice: Psychology (4 Credits)
PS 4220 - Research Methods (4 Credits)
PS 4910 - Internship Variable Credits (1‐16)

General Psychology Concentration

Required: at least 16 credits of Psychology courses to be composed of:

12 credits from any PS designated course, except that only 4 credits may be a PS 2990 or 3990.
4 Credits from a 4000 level class from the list of applied and engaged elective courses. (Students must have taken the necessary prerequisites).

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, BA/BS

WR 1010 - Composition (4 Credits)
MT 1020 - College Algebra (4 Credits) or higher
LAS 1000 - Bridges to Learning (2 Credits)
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World (4 Credits)
LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values (4 Credits)
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts (4 Credits)
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities (4 Credits)
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives (4 Credits)
LAS Elective (4 credits) One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.

Electives, BA/BS

Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor’s degree.