Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Students learn about how and why others think and behave from a psychological perspective.

Students learn about how psychology encompasses the entire lifespan. They practice analytic thinking, skepticism, and academic humility, which they can carry with them throughout their lives.

Students learn to "think like a psychologist" throughout our curriculum and practice using the scientific method

Students are exposed to the field of psychology, which is composed of various subfields (e.g., cognitive, social, clinical, developmental).

Students are given many opportunities across the curriculum to both develop and demonstrate creativity by applying what they have learned.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4

PSYC445Capstone: Senior Research

2

 

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3

GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3

GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3

GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3

GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Psychology Core (18 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC100General Psychology

3

PSYC210Research Methods in Psychology

4

PSYC211Statistics for Psychology

4

PSYC329History of Psychology

3

PSYC444Capstone: Advanced Research

2

PSYC445Capstone: Senior Research

2

Psychology Electives (14 hours)

Choose 14 hours required from the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC199Exploratory Internship

1

PSYC205Developmental Psychology

3

PSYC206Health Psychology

3

PSYC214Social Psychology

3

PSYC218Stigma, Mental Health and Film

3

PSYC299Experimental Course

3

PSYC300Topics

3

PSYC303Abnormal Psychology

4

PSYC304Theories and Principles of Psychotherapy

3

PSYC304LTheories & Principles of Psychotherapy Lab

1

PSYC305Child Psychopathology

3

PSYC311Personality Theo/Research

3

PSYC313Cognitive Psychology

3

PSYC321Psychology and Law

3

PSYC322Learning Theory

3

PSYC325Ethics in Psychology

2

PSYC341Biopsychology

3

PSYC399Professional Internship

1-3

PSYC451Psychology Independent Study

1-3

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

PSYC100General Psychology

3

SCI/ELEC
Scientific Inquiry with Lab

4

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC102Public Speaking

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

PSYC/ELEC
Psychology Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON
Great Conversation

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

PSYC210Research Methods in Psychology

4

PSYC210LResearch Methods in Psychology - Lab

0

PSYC/ELEC
Psychology Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON
Great Conversation

3

PSYC211Statistics for Psychology

4

PSYC211-LStatistics for Psychology Lab

0

PSYC/ELEC
Psychology Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC/ELEC
Psychology Elective

3

PSYC329History of Psychology

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC444Capstone: Advanced Research

2

PSYC/ELEC
Psychology Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC445Capstone: Senior Research

2

PSYC/ELEC
Psychology Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC/ELEC
Psychology Elective

3

PSYC/ELEC
Psychology Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.
  • No more than 3 hours of internship credits (PSYC199 or PSYC399) may be applied toward the 32 semester- hour requirement