Psychology (BA) (BS)

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

Total of 38 credits for the BA. 

Three additional elective courses selected from the following:

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

Two mathematics courses at the 200 level or above. One additional lab science course at the 200 level.

Minimum total of 48 semester hours for the BS. 

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:

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

and two of the following:

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:

SOC 205 is also recommended.