About
The B.A. degree in psychology is recommended for students who wish to become psychologists and are planning to gain admission into graduate programs. In addition, this degree is recommended for students who desire to combine psychology with another academic discipline.
Program Specific Info
PSYC 491 should be started during the junior year
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (39 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- PSYC100 - Careers in Psychology (SERV-2) (1)
- PSYC122 - General Psychology (3)
- PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
- PSYC224 - Social Psychology (3)
- PSYC227 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
- PSYC297 - Research Design and Statistics I (3)
- PSYC315 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
- PSYC346 - Introduction to Personality Theories (3)
- PSYC357 - Psychological Testing (3)
- PSYC426 - Issues in Psychology and Religion (3)
- PSYC498 - Research Design and Statistics II (W) (4)
- PSYC380 - Junior Seminar in Psychology (1)
- PSYC418 - History and Systems of Psychology (3)
- PSYC480 - Senior Seminar in Psychology (1)
- Select 2 credit(s): PSYC491 - Psychology Practicum (1 - 3)
REQUIRED COGNATES (6 - 10 Total Credits)- Course(s): RELT373 - Christian Ethics (R-4) (3)
- Select BIOL (Biology), CHEM (Chemistry), PHYS (Physics) Electives (3-4 credits)
- (Science course must have lab)
- If ACT math subscore is below 22, SAT score is below 520, or SAT-R score is below 570 then one (1) MATH course is required
- Select -3 credits from MATH (Mathematics) , excluding: MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)- Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
(Elementary Foreign Language or two years of Foreign Language in high school)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (22 - 12 Total Credits)- Complete at least 22-12 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124
Sample Degree Plan
YEAR 1FALL- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor
Grand Total Credits: 124