Psychology General Program (BA)

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The General Program in Psychology is designed for the student who is preparing for advanced study in professional psychology or a related field, as well as for the student with a general interest in human behavior.

Prerequisite

MTH 111 - College Algebra (3). , or equivalent preparation as determined by the mathematics departmental placement test

Requirements

A. Foundation Courses (15 credits)

B. Core Courses (9 credits)

One from each area:

Biological/Cognitive Psychology

Social/Organizational Psychology

PSY 315 - Survey of Social Psychology (3)
PSY 336 - Psychology of Personality (3)
PSY 341 - Psychology of Gender (3).
PSY 365 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3).
PSY 377 - Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction (3).
PSY 427 - Personnel Selection and Evaluation (3).

Developmental/Clinical Psychology

PSY 309 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)

C. Advanced Study (12 credits)

At least 12 additional credits in 300- or 400-level PSY courses.

Strongly recommended to be taken early in the program:

PSY 300 - Preparing for Careers in Psychology (3).

D. Departmental Evaluation

Satisfactory performance on departmental comprehensive educational evaluation.

E. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts degree, including General Education requirements and additional BA distribution requirements. (General education requirements in the natural sciences may not include courses in psychology.)

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 120 credits