Psychology, BA

Psychology Major Requirements, BA

(48 credits)

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

No more than 4 credits of Special Topics (1990, 2990, 3990, 4990) may be applied to the major.

• PS 1110 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4 (Meet LAS 4 requirement)
• PS 2050 - Social Psychology Credits: 4 (Meets LAS Elective requirement)
• 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 4150 - Professional Competency in Psychology Credits: 2
• PS 4220 - Research Methods I Credits: 4
• PS 4260 - Neuropsychology Credits: 4
• Any level PS Elective  Credits: 4
• 4000+ PS Elective  Credits: 4

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree

• 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.