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Psychology is both a science and an applied profession. Psychology is a broad discipline that deals with behavior and mental process. Career opportunities work in counseling, personal, business, industry, research and development, advertising, college teaching, medical settings, basic research, criminal justice, and government. For those students interested in becoming licensed psychologists or professional researchers, the major is designed to prepare them for possible graduate training.

REQUIREMENTS FOR: B.A. MAJOR – 42 HOURS, 2.0 GPA

Psychology Core:

PS 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
PS 315 Theories of Personality 3 cr.
PS 398 Junior Seminar in Psychology 1 cr.
PS 404 History and Systems of Psychology 3 cr.
PS 406 Experimental Psychology 3 cr.
PS 407 Field Placement in Psychology 3 cr.
PS 388 Learning and Motivation
-OR-
Cognitive Psychology
-OR-
Physiological Psychology		 3 cr.
PS 408
PS 423
PS 498 Senior Seminar in Psychology 2 cr.
SO 307 Statistics for Social Sciences 3 cr.
SO 308 Principles of Social Research 3 cr.
TOTAL
27 cr.

At least five of the following electives:

PS 121 Human Growth and Development 3 cr.
PS 205 Child Psychology 3 cr.
PS 206 Introduction to Guidance and Counseling 3 cr.
PS 221 Adolescent Psychology 3 cr.
PS 222 Adult Development and Aging 3 cr.
PS 301 Social Psychology 3 cr.
PS 302 Tests and Measurements 3 cr.
PS 309 Human Sexuality 3 cr.
PS 317 Psychology of Language 3 cr.
PS 341 Positive Psychology 3 cr.
PS 358 Applied Behavioral Analysis 3 cr.
PS 361 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 cr.
PS 381
 Psychology of Gender
 3 cr.
PS 390 Special Topics in Psychology 3 cr.
PS 401 Abnormal Psychology 3 cr.
PS 402 Systems of Psychotherapy 3 cr.
PS 403 Special Problems in Psychology 3 cr.
PS 405 Independent Study in Psychology 3 cr.
PS 407 Field Placement (additional credits beyond core requirement) 3 cr.
PS 410 Social Influences and Persuasion 3 cr.
PS 424 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 cr.
TOTAL
15 cr.

 


 TOTAL 42 cr.

 

Senior Examination

Students must pass a comprehensive examination in Psychology, with a pass percentage of 60 or higher in order to graduate. A student may take examination up to three times only, per semester.

   

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