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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Psychology - (B.A.)
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Program objectives for a B.A. in Psychology are: (a) describe the nature of psychology as a discipline; (b) use the concepts, language, and major theories of the discipline to account for psychological phenomena; (c) demonstrate knowledge and understanding representing appropriate breadth and depth in selected content areas of psychology; (d) describe the basic characteristics of the science of psychology; (e) explain different research methods used by psychologists; (f) design and conduct basic studies to address psychological questions using appropriate research methods; (g) evaluate the appropriateness of conclusions derived from psychological research; (h) generalize research conclusions appropriately based on the parameters of particular research methods; (i) follow the APA Code of Ethics in the treatment of human and nonhuman participants in the design, data collection, interpretation, and reporting of psychological research; (j) use critical thinking effectively; (k) use reasoning to recognize, develop, defend, and criticize arguments and other persuasive appeals; (l) approach problems effectively; (m) describe major applied areas of psychology (e.g., clinical, counseling, industrial/organizational, school, health); (n) identify appropriate applications of psychology in solving problems; (o) articulate how psychological principles can be used to explain social issues and inform public policy; (p) recognize the necessity for ethical behavior in all aspects of the science and practice of psychology; (q) recognize and understand the importance of academic integrity; (r) recognize and respect human diversity and understand that psychological explanations may vary across populations and contexts; (s) assess and justify engagement with respect to civic, social, and global responsibilities; (t) understand the limitations of psychological knowledge and skills.
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The Major (39 hours in Psychology)
Psychology Core
Complete the Following Four Courses:
Content Areas
Choose One Course from Each of the Three Content Areas Below:
Cognition and Physiological Psychology: (choose one)
Social, Cultural, and Developmental Psychology: (choose one)
Applied Psychology: (choose one)
Psychology Electives
- 18 hours of Psychology Electives (15 must be upper division, ranging from 3000 and 4000 level)
Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120
Honors Program
The Psychology Honors Program provides an opportunity for selected Psychology majors to enrich their learning experience through honors courses, independent study, a thesis, and extracurricular learning experiences. The program requires a minimum of 15 credit hours of honors work in psychology. Students who earn at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average in the major will earn degrees that included the distinction “With Honors in Psychology.” Please contact the department honors coordinator for more detailed information about the Psychology Honors Program and assistance in applying. Psychology majors may also be eligible to participate in the University Honors Program described elsewhere in this bulletin. Some psychology honors courses may be counted toward the requirement of the University Honors Program. Psychology Honors Classes. The honors courses described below are open only to students in good standing in the Psychology Honors Program or the University Honors Program. Honors courses in Psychology include: (1) PSYC 1030 (General Psychology - Honors). Students who wish to enroll in this course during their first year may do so either by meeting the requirements for the University Honors Program or by instructor permission; (2) periodically offered honors sections of other courses in the psychology curriculum; (3) specialized honors courses; (4) Honors Special Topics; (5) Directed Research and Thesis. Psychology Honors Contracts. Students may ask the instructor of any psychology course to negotiate an honors contract, in which the instructor and student agree on additional honors-level requirements for the course. Psychology Honors Thesis. Students ask a psychology faculty member to serve as adviser for PSYC 4996 Honors Thesis , typically completed during the student’s last semester. Before enrolling in PSYC 4996 , the student should complete at least one semester of PSYC 4504 Directed Research under the same faculty adviser who will oversee work in the honors thesis. Students specializing in Behavioral Neuroscience may choose to enroll in PSYC 4506 Direct Rsch Behav Neuro (Directed Research in Behavioral Neuroscience) and PSYC 4997 (Thesis in Behavioral Neuroscience). The completed thesis is presented in writing and defended orally before a faculty committee. Typical 4-Year Psychology Sequence
Semester Totals 31-32 hrs
Junior Year
FALL SEMESTER - Natural Science (4) *
- PSYC Content Area 1 (3)
- PSYC UD Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
SPRING SEMESTER - Natural Science* (4)
- PSYC Content Area 2 (3)
- Elective (3)
- PSYC UD Elective (3)
- History* (3)
Senior Year
FALL SEMESTER - PSYC Content Area 3 (3)
- Elective (3)
- PSYC UD Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- UD Elective (3)
SPRING SEMESTER - Elective (3)
- PSYC UD Elective (3)
- UD Elective (3)
- UD Elective (3)
- Elective (1) - only if 3-credit Math
Semester Totals 27-28 hrs
Typical 2-Year Psychology Sequence (transfer students with A.A. Degree)
TRANSFER EQUIVALENT CREDITS ASSUMED: Transfer Totals: 60 hrs. Junior YearFALL SEMESTER - Foreign Language 2010 (3)
- PSYC 1300 (1)
- PSYC 3010 (4)
- PSYC Content Area 1 (3)
- Elective (3)
SPRING SEMESTER - Foreign Language 2020 (3)
- PSYC 3020 (4)
- PSYC Content Area 2 (3)
- PSYC Content Area 3 (3)
- Elective (3)
Semester Totals: 30 hrs Senior YearFALL SEMESTER - PSYC UD Elective (3)
- PSYC UD Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- UD Elective (3)
- UD Elective (3)
SPRING SEMESTER - PSYC UD Elective (3)
- PSYC UD Elective (3)
- PSYC UD Elective (3)
- UD Elective (3)
- UD Elective (3)
Semester Totals: 30 hrs |
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