BA in Psychology

A Bachelor of Arts in Psychology will require a minimum of twelve courses. Courses must be at least 3 academic credits/hours to contribute to the major. All courses for the major must be taken for a letter grade and must originate in or be cross-listed with Psychology.

major requirements
Foundational Courses
Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
PSYC 110 PSCY 111 QTM 100 PSYC 200W	Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology II Introduction to Statistical Inference Laboratory Methods	3 3 3 3
Two Survey Courses (One course in each of the two areas)
Survey Area I
Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
PSYC 207 PSYC 209 PSYC 215 PSYC 223	Brain and Behavior Perception and Action Cognition Drugs and Behavior	3 3 3 3
Survey Area II
Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
PSYC 205 PSYC 210 PSYC 211 PSYC 212	Child Development Abnormal Psychology Childhood Psychology Social Psychology	3 3 3 3
Four Depth Courses
Majors must take AT LEAST 4 courses at the 300 level or above. 300 and 400 level courses require 110, 111 and QTM 100 and at least one 200 level breadth course. Individual instructors may further require PSYC 200 and/or specify any additional pre-requisites. The major difference between 300 and 400 level courses is size. Whereas 300 levels are depth courses, they may still enroll up to 60 students. 400 level courses are conceptualized more as seminars, with enrollments at 15-20.
Two Elective Courses
Students must take two additional psychology courses offered by the department to fulfill the electives requrement. Elective options include Psychology 100, 200, 300, and 400 level courses, with exceptions noted below. Note that students may count (ONLY) one (1) three-hour enrollment in Psyc 494R or 499R, Directed Research towards the major.
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES THAT DO NOT COUNT TOWARD THE MAJOR: 190, Freshman Seminar; 495A/B, Honors; and 498R, Directed Reading do not count toward the major.

Psychology BA - Bachelor of Arts

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