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    Mar 19, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog of Courses 
    
2021-2022 Catalog of Courses [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology Major


REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY:


Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 33


See Liberal Arts Core  for course choices

First-Year Launch Course FLC FLC 100  (Credits: 1)
     
Communication CO1/CO2 COMP 150 p and any one approved 
        or CO2p course (Credits: 6)
  CO2/CO3 Any one approved CO2p course and any one approved 
    CO3p course (Credits: 6)
     
Mathematics MA1 MATH 132 p (Credits: 3)
     
Arts & Humanities AH Any one approved AH course (Credits: 3)
     
Arts & Humanities AH One additional approved AH course (Credits: 3)
     
History HI Any one approved HI course (Credits: 3)
     
Social & Behavioral Sciences SS Any one approved SS course (Credits: 3)
     
AH/HI/SSb AH or HI or SS One additional approved AHb or HIb or SSb course (Credits: 3)
     
Natural & Physical Sciences SC1 Any one approved SC1 course (Credits: 4)
  SC1 or SC2 Any one approved SC1 or SC2 course (Credits: 3-4)

Major Requirements: Credits: 42


Major Electives:


Complete the requirements in Breadth Areas and Additional Psychology Courses. At least 21 credits of 30 credits (7 of the 10 courses) must be upper division in the Major Electives (Breadth Areas and Additional Psychology).

Breadth Areas


Student must complete at least five (5) of six (6) main content areas of psychology from the following:

Additional Psychology Courses:


The student must complete additional psychology coursework for a minimum of fifteen (15) credits. Courses may be chosen from any offered by the department or accepted as transfer psychology courses with the exception of Independent Study (PSYC 299 /PSYC 499 ).

Auxiliary Course:


Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36


Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major will require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Free Electives - Credits: Variable


TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120


bA minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

p This course has a prerequisite. You must complete the prerequisite course(s) before enrolling in this course. Sometimes you are given a choice or a list of prerequisites to complete.

s This course is only offered in the summer.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.