Nov 16, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Psychology, B.S.

Location(s): Main Campus


Major Code: (3541)

Bachelor of Science Learning Outcomes

The successful student will:

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of key psychological concepts and theories including areas such as abnormal psychology, human development and cognition
  • Develop integrated and critical reasoning to interpret and apply psychological theories and research
  • Build professional aptitude in areas such as ethical practice, cultural awareness, leadership and interpersonal skills, in preparation for a meaningful career path
  • Develop knowledge necessary to interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research and communicate results for different purposes
  • Prepare for further graduate study in psychology or related fields and apply psychological content and skills to life and career goals

Degree Requirements


General Education Requirements


Communication Skills (9 hours)


Health and Physical Education (2 hours)


Arts/Humanities (9 hours)


Social Sciences (6 hours)


Liberal Arts (1 hour)


Mathematics and Natural Sciences (12 hours)


Total General Education Hours: 39


Psychology electives - Minimum of 12 credit hours must be selected from the following list:


Total Major Area Hours: 43


Selected Minor and Personal Elective Hours: 38


Total Hours Required for Degree: 120


*Community Practicum may be taken no more than twice for up to 6 credits maximum. Community Practicum requires Junior or Senior standing, sponship by a full-time member fo the Psychology faculty, and approval of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. 

All required courses in Psychology require a grade of “C-” or better to count toward the B.S. degree.