Psychological Science, B.A.

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The minimum requirements for a psychology major are 36 hours of psychology coursework (16 hours must be completed in residence), as specified below, with a grade of C or higher in all psychology courses counted toward the major. Students pursuing a professional career in psychology are advised that the master’s degree is the minimum training necessary. Prospective psychology majors, regardless of whether they plan to attend graduate school or not, should select courses with early and continuing advice from the department faculty. Students must plan their program of courses carefully. A wide range of courses is recommended as preparation for the requirements of different schools.

PSYC 36943 - (was 3369) Internship , PSYC 36954 - (was 3469) Internship , PSYC 42242 - (was 4221) Independent Study , PSYC 42133 - (was 4321) Independent Study , and PSYC 49554 - (was 4495) Practicum in Psychology are suggested for upper-level pre-professional majors. They provide experience in the actual work done by professional psychologists in ways not possible in lecture courses and are valuable credentials on a graduate school application. A maximum of six hours of these courses can be applied toward the major.

General: 120 minimum total hours, including 45 hours of upper-level courses (30000-40000 level), and 30 hours in residence

First-Year Colloquium (0-3 hours)

Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit.

University Core (35 hours)

See General Education Requirements.

Cultural Awareness: (0-6 hours)

Completion of a second-semester foreign language course ( SPAN 10203 - (was 1312) Elementary Spanish II or equivalent) or demonstrate equivalent proficiency.

One 3-credit course in a foreign language (SPAN 10103 - (was 1311) Elementary Spanish I or equivalent) or demonstrate equivalent proficiency and one 3-credit course from the list below, as long as the course selected from the list below does not satisfy any other curricular requirement.

Completion of two 3-credit courses from the following list, as long as the courses selected from the list below do not satisfy any other curricular requirement.

Major (36 hours)

Required Courses (18 hours)

Focus Areas (9 hours)

Students are required to take at least one upper-level course in each of the following three focus areas:

Focus Area A (3 hours)

Focus Area B (3 hours)

Focus Area C (3 hours)

Psychology Electives (9 upper-level hours in PSYC)

Minor

(12-29 hours-Typical minor requires 18 hours)

Unrestricted General Electives

Remaining hours, if any, to reach 120 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (30000-40000 level), and/or 30 hours in residence.