B. A. in Psychology

Curriculum Requirements

Prospective Psychology majors should take PC201 to satisfy the social science core requirement. PC201 is a pre-requisite for most upper-level psychology courses. Note that MA135 or higher is a pre-requisite for PC300, and ideally will be completed by the end of the sophomore year. Although an internship is not required, it is strongly recommended for (and counts as) a PC upper-level elective for the B.A. in Psychology, B.S. in Psychology and the minor in Psychology.

Any course numbered above PC201 is considered an upper-level PC course.

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

The Core Curriculum (49-50 hours)

Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements

In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements:

PC201Introduction to Psychology

3

MA135Math for Liberal Arts

3

Or higher

3

Major Program Requirements (39 hours)

PC215WScience & Practice of Psychology

3

PC225Integration of Psychology

3

PC301Developmental Psychology

3

PC308Theories of Personality

3

PC313Abnormal Psychology

3

PC407Testing and Assessment

3

PC300: Fall.

PC407: Spring.

Capstone Requirements

PC410WSenior Thesis

3

Or

PC411

Or

PC412WSenior Seminar in Psychology

3

Upper-level Psychology Electives (18 hours)

PC courses above the level of PC201

18

Or

PC upper-level electives and 9 hours in a supplemental cluster of 200+ courses, beyond the core, from one department other than PC

9

Other Courses (19-24 hours)

Internship is Encouraged (1-6 hours)

General Elective Hours (earning a minor is encouraged) (13-18 hours)