Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with Family and Child Development Applications

Required: 50 credits minimum, 32 credits upper division.

Required Foundational Courses (28 credits)

The following 7 courses are required:

• PSYC-200: General Psychology

• PSYC-222: Abnormal Psychology

• PSYC-304: Child and Adolescent Development OR PSYC-305: Adult Development and Aging

• PSYC-331: Physiological Psychology

• PSYC-340: History and Systems of Psychology

• PSYC-401: Social Psychology

• PSYC-421: Human Cognition

Required Research Courses (8 credits)

The following 2 courses are required:

• PSYC-312: Research Design and Statistics I

• PSYC-313: Research Design and Statistics II

Applied Courses (8 credits)

Select 2 courses from the following:

• PSYC-330: Psychological Assessment

• PSYC-338: Sports Psychology

• PSYC-341: Criminal Psychology

• PSYC-345: Health Psychology

• PSYC-417: Cultural Psychology

• PSYC-422: Child Psychopathology

• PSYC-430: Applied Psychology Practicum

• PSYC-435: Counseling and Psychotherapy

• PSYC-451: Forensic Investigations

• PSYC-452: Forensic and Legal Psychology

• PSYC-494: Clinical Practicum (by permission only)

• PSYC-4ST: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Specialization Courses (8 credits)

Select 2 courses from the following:

• PSYC-203: Understanding Emotions

• PSYC-215: Psychology of Sex and Gender

• PSYC-304: Child & Adolescent Development

• PSYC-305: Adulthood & Aging

• PSYC-315: Principles of Learning and Memory

• PSYC-325: Theories of Personality

• PSYC-342: Art and Psychology (3 credits)

• PSYC-416: Human Behavior: Principles and Application

• PSYC-450: Sensation and Perception

• PSYC-4ST: Psychology of Diversity (Prejudice and Stereotypes)

• PSYC-490: Independent Study

• PSYC-492: Internship

• PSYC-496: Directed Research

• PSYC-4ST: Special Topics Courses

Family and Child Development Applications

Take at least eight courses total from the following courses

Required Courses

• PSYC 304: Child and Adolescent Development

• PSYC 305: Adult Development and Aging

• SOC 340: Family and Intimate Relationships

• PSYC 422: Child Psychopathology

Take 4 from the following courses

• COMM 311: Intercultural Communication

• COMM 315: Small Group Communication

• COMM 335: Interpersonal Communication

• CRIM 350: Juvenile Delinquency

• ENGL 312: The Teaching of Writing

• ENGL 316: First and Second Language Acquisition

• EXSC 302: Motor Development Across a LifeSpan

• PSYC 203: Understanding Emotions

• PSYC 325: Theories of Personality

• PSYC 330: Psychological Assessment

• PSYC 416: Human Behavior: Principles & Application

• PSYC 417: Cultural Psychology

• PSYC 492: Internship

• SOC 300: Sexuality and Society

Take NO more than 1 from the following courses

• ENGL 335: Children's Literature

• TA 440: Creative Dramatics for Children & Youth

• ART 341: Visual Arts in Education