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    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog of Courses 
    
2022-2023 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: 54


Major Electives:


Complete the requirements in Breadth Areas and Additional Psychology Courses. At least 18 credits of 30 credits (6 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 - Credits: 15


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 - Credits: 3


Free Electives - Credits: Variable


Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.  

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.

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 may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Course Information


Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

This course fulfills both a Major Program Core requirement and a Liberal Arts Core requirement.  It may also be used to fulfill a Major Program elective.  To complete the degree in the specified total credits for graduation, students must use this course to fulfill the major requirements.  If the course is noted as an elective option, it may be used to satisfy a Major Program elective requirement and a Liberal Arts Core requirement.  Credits for this course are counted in the Liberal Arts Core section of the curriculum listing but are not counted in the Major Requirements total.

Additional Program Notes


s This course is only offered in the summer.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120


All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.

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

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”