Psychology, B.A.

Computer Requirement:

To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.A. degree in Psychology a student must successfully complete PSY 355 .

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Psychology a student must successfully complete PSY 410 , PSY 412 , PSY 417 , PSY 423 , PSY 425 , or PSY 464  , or PSY 456  with PSY 459 lab .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Psychology a student must successfully complete PSY 355  and PSY 410 , PSY 412 , PSY 417 , PSY 423 , PSY 425 , or PSY 464  or PSY 456  with PSY 459 lab .

Requirements for a Major in Psychology for the B.A. Degree:

• PSY 105  -  General Psychology
• PSY 106  -  Psychology as a Science and Career
• PSY 225  -  Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
• PSY 355  -  Introduction to Experimental Psychology
• 15 additional hours in 300-400 level psychology courses. Three hours from the following courses may be counted towards the 15 hours of required psychology electives:
• PSY 210  -  Science and Pseudoscience
• PSY 245  -  Drugs and Behavior
• PSY 257  -  Evolutionary Psychology
• PSY 265  -  Human Sexual Behavior and
• PSY 275  -  Forensic Psychology

Additional Information:

A grade of “C” or better is required in PSY 105 . No more than one course with a grade of “D” can count toward the requirements for a major in psychology (including the biology and mathematics course requirements). There also must be a “C” (2.00) or better average on all courses counted towards the major. Additional requirements include completion of a biology course selected from BIO 105 , BIO 140  (with laboratory), BIO 201 , BIO 202 , or BIO 240   (with laboratory) and a mathematics course selected from MAT 111 , MAT 112 , MAT 151  or a more advanced mathematics course.