Psychology, B.A.

Psychology, B.A. or B.S.

Psychology majors take a major achievement test (ACAT) in Psychology during their senior year. Psychology majors are not required to have a minor. In addition to the requirements listed below, students must meet all general graduation requirements as listed in the Undergraduate Academic Policies  section in this Bulletin. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for completion.

Major Requirements (39 credit hours)

General Education and General Electives

Students must also complete the General Education Core requirements to include any specific courses listed below. Students must also complete sufficient general electives to reach 120 or more total semester hours.

• Humanities & Fine Arts:

• PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy

• or

• PHIL 111 - Honors Introduction to Philosophy

• or

• PHIL 180 - Critical Reasoning

• or

• PHIL 220 - Ethics

• or

• PHIL 221 - Honors Ethics

• or

• PHIL 230 - Science, Technology, and Value

• or

• PHIL 280 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

• or

• PHIL 290 - Modern Philosophy

• Natural Sciences & Mathematics:

• BIO 105 - Introductory Biology I

• or

• BIO 107 - Honors Introductory Biology I
• MATH 147 - Finite Mathematics

• History, Social & Behavioral Sciences:

• HIST 101 - History of World Civilizations I

• or

• HIST 103 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
• HIST 102 - History of World Civilizations II

• or

• HIST 104 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)
• PSYC 201 - Foundations in Psychology

• or

• PSYC 202 - Honors Foundations in Psychology

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Art degree must successfully complete the second-year sequence of a world language.