Psychology, BA
The BA with a major in psychology is suited for students who have a general interest in psychology, but do not plan a career in psychology or a psychology-related field. It may prove suitable for a variety of career objectives not subsumed under the BS program.
Requirements
The program of study requires a minimum of 30 hours, on a 120 hour degree consisting of:
One of the following:
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Principles of Behavior I | 4 | |
Principles of Behavior II | 4 |
Plus
Research Methods in Psychology | 3 | |
Senior Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
At least one course must be taken from each of the five areas listed under the BS degree requirements.
A maximum of 6 hours of research may be applied to the 30 minimum required hours in psychology, but additional hours may be taken as electives.
Research in Neuroscience | 3 | |
Research in Psychology of Learning | 3 | |
Research in Social Psychology | 3 | |
Development/Cognitive Research | 3 |
Associated Requirement:
A minor or second major is required for the BA in psychology.
Elementary Statistics | 3 |