Psychology (BA) (BS)

Majors must take a standardized achievement test in psychology during their senior year.

Total of 35 credits for the BA. 

Methodology

Core Subject Areas

Professional Development in Psychology

Electives: Select any 3 additional courses from:

Additional Requirements:

MFAT taken in March before graduation

2.0 GPA based on all Psych courses

All of the requirements listed for the BA, plus the following:

Two additional natural science lab courses, two courses designated as Q (from general education courses), 3 additional advanced math and/or science courses at the 200 level or above. These courses are selected from a set of natural science (biology, chemistry, physics, or psychology as a natural science), mathematics, data science or computer science courses. 

Majors who plan an elementary teaching license, a career in child care, or to enter a graduate program in developmental psychology, educational psychology, or a related field should take:

PSYC 232 is also recommended.

Students interested in graduate studies in forensic psychology should take:

and one of the following:

Students who plan for entry-level positions in personnel work or to enter a graduate program in industrial/organizational psychology should take:  

and two among:

Students who plan to work in a mental health setting or enter a graduate program in clinical or counseling psychology or a related field should take: 

Students who plan to work in a neuroscience setting or enter a graduate program in neuroscience or a related field should take:

Students interested in graduate studies in physical or occupational therapy should take:

and two among: 

(Note: this is an emphasis within the psychology major; it does not include all prerequisite courses for admission to a graduate program in PT or OT.)

Students interested in working with seniors or graduate work in gerontology should take: