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