Psychology, BA

Location(s): Henniker Campus

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Requirements

Students must complete the core and concentration courses below. A C or higher is required in all 1000 and 2000 level courses. A student may not earn more than two “C‐” grades in courses at the 3000 level or higher.

Psychology Core Courses

PS 1110 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4
PS 2050 - Social Psychology Credits: 4
PS 2100 - Careers in Psychology and Community Mental Health Credits: 2
PS 2110 - Writing and Research in Psychology Credits: 4
PS 2160 - Life-Span Development Credits: 4
PS 2310 - Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 4
PS 3210 - Perspectives in Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders Credits: 4
PS 3260 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 4
PS 4100 - Professional Preparation in Psychology Credits: 2
PS 4220 - Research Methods I Credits: 4
PS 4260 - Neuropsychology Credits: 4
PS 4400 - Research Methods II Credits: 2

General Psychology Concentration

Complete at least 8 credits in Psychology courses to be composed of:

4 Credits at the 4000 level from the list of applied and engaged elective courses. (Students must have taken the necessary prerequisites).
Only 4 credits may be Special Topics courses (numbered 1990, 2990, 3990 or 4990).

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree

LAS 1000 - First-Year Seminar Credits: 2
WR 1010 - Composition Credits: 4 or approved LAS Writing course.
MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 4 (MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World Credits: 4
LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values Credits: 4
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts Credits: 4
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities Credits: 4
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives Credits: 4
LAS Elective Credits: 4 (One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.)

Electives

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