BA/BS Psychology

The program in psychology was constructed with the idea that all students, regardless of major, will have to solve significant psychological problems in their relations with others, at home and at work, in their personal decisions, and in their efforts to understand the problems and processes of society.

requirements

General Education Requirements

18 credits

• 12 credits—upper-division cluster: three 4-credit courses
• 6 credits—senior capstone

Major Requirements

56 credits

• 36 credits—upper-division courses (300- and 400-level), including 16 credits from courses listed as 410 to 498 and excluding courses numbered 399 and 401-409 inclusive
• 8 credits—Psy 200, 204
• 4 credits—Psy 321
• 8 credits—Stat 243 and 244

Electives

14 credits (may vary)

• These may vary depending on the number of credits transferred at admission and the minor being pursued. (Students must complete a total of 72 upper division credits.)

BA Requirements

A Bachelor of Arts degree requires 12 credits in Arts/Letters (4 credits must be in Fine & Performing Arts), 12 credits in Sciences/Social Sciences (4 credits must be in science), and 4 credits in foreign language numbered 203 or higher (conducted in the target language). (28 total credits)

BS Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree requires has 12 credits in science (exclude math/stats), 12 credits in arts/letters and/or social sciences, and 4 credits in math/stats; 8 of the 12 science credits must be coursework with lab or field work (28 total credits).