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Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

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Degree Requirements

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

Emphasis Area Options (optional)

Family and Child Development Applications

Law and Criminal Behavior Applications

Business/Organizational Applications

Clinical & Behavioral Applications

Psychobiology Applications

Health & Wellness Applications

Sports Psychology Applications

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