B.A. in Psychology
Department Goals (additional, for Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
6) Demonstrate knowledge of major theories of mind and human nature, including arguments about free will and identity, through the lens of Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas and contemporary 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.
It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
The Core Curriculum (50-53 hours)
Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements
In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements:
| PC201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MA135 | Math for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| Or higher | 3 |
Major Program Requirements (42 hours)
| PC215W | Science & Practice of Psychology | 3 |
| PC225 | Integration of Psychology | 3 |
| PC300 | Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| PC301 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PC360 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PC308 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PC313 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PC307W | Research Methods for Psychology | 3 |
| PH330 | Philo of Mind and Human Nature | 3 |
| PC407 | Testing and Assessment | 3 |
| PC310 | Law & Ethics in Psychology | 3 |
Capstone Requirements
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)