Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The Psychology major guides students as they study human behavior and mental processes. A psychology major prepares students for graduate study leading to a career as a psychologist. Psychologists serve as educators, scientific researchers, health professionals, and consultants for businesses and other large organizations. Students majoring in psychology have also become successful in business, law, government, health care, and other careers that involve understanding human behavior and providing competent leadership. This major explores psychology both as an area of scientific investigation and as a health or human services profession
Course Requirements: (38 credits)
- MAT 332 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 104 Child/Adolescent Development
- PSY 301 Social Psychology
- PSY 304 Lifespan Development
- PSY 320 Research Methods
- PSY 321 Program Evaluation
- PSY 323 Perception, Learning & Cognition
- PSY 350 Physiological Psychology
- PSY 498 Senior Thesis I
- PSY 499 Senior Thesis II
Choose one course (3 credits) from the following: PSY 303, 315, 317
Choose one course (3 credits) from the following: PSY 302, 311, 322