Psychology B.A.
Psychology Major
The B.A. Psychology major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours.
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYCH 1001 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 2002 | Professional Preparation in Psychology * | 1 |
| SOC SCI 2020 | Social Sciences Statistics | 3 |
| PSYCH 3002 | Research Methods ** | 4 |
| Core Courses (complete 3 of 4) | 9 | |
| Biopsychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Elective Courses | 18 | |
| Any psychology course (PSYCH xxxx) may be selected as an elective. | ||
| Total Hours | 38 | |
No more than six total hours of PSYCH 2701, PSYCH 3179, PSYCH 4198, PSYCH 4704/5704, and PSYCH 4705/5705 can count toward fulfilling the major requirements.
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SOC 2000 is accepted as a substitute for PSYCH 2002 for double-majors in Sociology/Psychology.
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The following courses are accepted as substitutes for PSYCH 3002 for double-majors within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: FAM SERV 2030, SOC 2010, SW 3185.
Four-Year Plan
Psychology, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| PSYCH 1001 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYCH 2xxx Psychology Core Content | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYCH 2xxx Psychology Core Content | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYCH 2xxx Psychology Elective | 3 | |
| PSYCH 2002 | Professional Preparation in Psychology | 1 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 11 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYCH 3002 | Research Methods | 4 |
| PSYCH 3xxx Psychology Core Content | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 8 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYCH 3xxx Psychology Electives | 6 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC SCI 2020 | Social Sciences Statistics | 3 |
| PSYCH 3xxx/4xxx Psychology Elective | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYCH 3xxx/4xxx Psychology Electives | 6 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Requires a minimum grade of C- in major courses.
Learning Outcomes
Psychology, B.A.
- Graduates will critically apply psychology to real world experiences.
- Graduates will critically evaluate psychological research.
- Graduates will clearly and accurately describe psychological phenomena in writing and speech.
- Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of core content areas (Social, Developmental, Biopsychology, and Cognitive) in psychology.
- Graduates will identify appropriate research methods to test hypotheses.
- Graduates will conduct and interpret basic descriptive and univariate statistics.
Policies
PSYCH 1001 Introduction to Psychology is a prerequisite for most other psychology courses, and must be taken by all psychology majors and minors. It also counts as a UNIFI/General Education requirement.
Only courses with an earned grade of at least a C- will count toward major, minors, and program certificates.
It is possible for psychology majors to graduate with departmental honors provided they have an overall GPA of at least 3.00, a psychology GPA of at least 3.50, and complete a research project deemed worthy of honors by the department. Generally such a project is done in the context of 3 hours of PSYCH 4705/5705 Research Experience in Psychology.