Psychology, B.A.

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Description and Learning Outcomes

No more than 2 D or D+ grades may count toward the major.

Psychology Major Requirements, B.A.

(48 credits)

PS 1000 - Exploring the Mechanisms of Prejudice, Discrimination, and Social Justice Credits: 4 (Meets LAS 2 requirement)
PS 1110 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4 (Meet LAS 4 requirement)
PS 2115 - Writing and Research in the Social Sciences Credits: 4
PS 2310 - Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 4
PS 4000 - Issues in Professional Practice: Psychology Credits: 4
PS 4220 - Research Methods Credits: 4

Psychology Major Electives

Select an additional 24 credits of PS (Psychology) courses. At least 8 credits must be at the 2000 level or higher. At least 16 credits must be at the 3000 level or higher.

1000+ level PS Elective Credits: 4
2000+ level PS Elective Credits: 4 (PS 2050 Social Psychology is highly recommended)
2000+ level PS Elective Credits: 4
3000+ level PS Elective Credits: 4 (PS 3210 Abnormal Psychology is highly recommended)
3000+ level PS Elective Credits: 4
3000+ level PS Elective Credits: 4

BA/BS Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum

(40 credits)

WR 1015 - Writing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences I Credits: 4
WR 1020 - Writing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences II Credits: 4
MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 4 (MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)
LAS 1 - On Being Human Credits: 4
LAS 2 - Communities in America Credits: 4
LAS 3 - The Creative Arts Credits: 4
LAS 4 - Social Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 5 - Lab Science Credits: 4
LAS 6 - Humanities Credits: 4
LAS 7 - Global Perspectives Credits: 4

Electives

Select additional electives to meet 120 credits required for a bachelor’s degree.

Elective Courses