The B.A. degree with a major in psychology is designed for the student who wishes to pursue the scientific study of psychology as part of a liberal arts education. It is also designed for students who wish to obtain a graduate degree in psychology. Beyond the minimum course requirements in psychology, the student takes courses in the liberal arts and in a foreign language in order to better understand the place of psychology in today's international community.
Common Degree Core |
Hours |
Required Courses |
12 |
| PSYCH 165 Professional Orientation |
2 |
| PSYCH 389 Research Methods in Psychology I |
3 |
| PSYCH 392 Research Methods in Psychology II |
3 |
| PSYCH 394 Principles of Learning |
3 |
| PSYCH 665 Senior Seminar |
1 |
B.A. Psychology Core |
|
Degree Courses Required (in addition to required Common Degree Core) |
15 |
| PSYCH 456 Introduction to Social Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 463 Cognitive Processes |
3 |
| PSYCH 685 Psychology of Personality |
3 |
| PSYCH 724 Physiological Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 761 History and Systems of Psychology |
3 |
Electives in Psychology |
9 |
| TOTAL hours in the major |
36 |
Minor |
20 |
| A minor of at least 20 hours in some other field is required. |
| Foreign Language |
10 |
| The B.A. requires 10 hours in one foreign language. |
|
General Education Requirements |
46-54 |
General Electives (to bring total to 124 hours) |
|
| TOTAL |
124 |
