Psychology, BA

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In order to declare a major in psychology, an undergraduate must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and at least a grade of “C” in PSYC 1000 or PSYC 1060 . A faculty advisor will be assigned to each student to aid in planning an overall program. A student desiring to minor in psychology should consult the major department faculty advisor or the director of undergraduate studies of the Department of Psychology to determine the most appropriate sequence of courses for the minor. Undergraduate students majoring in psychology are encouraged to minor in biology, business, chemistry, child development and family relations, mathematics, philosophy, or sociology or to take a composite minor approved by the faculty advisor and chairperson. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum including those listed below - 42 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum )

2. Foreign language through level 1004 - 12 s.h.

3. Core - 35 s.h.

Choose one from Learning and Cognition Group

Choose one from Biological Bases Group:

Choose two from General Course Group:

Choose one from Capstone Group:

PSYC 4000 - Advanced General Psychology
PSYC 4250 - Advanced Topics Seminar
PSYC 4280 - History of Psychology
PSYC 4402 - Senior Thesis/Project
PSYC 4602 - Senior Honors Thesis
Choose 9 s.h. of electives from any psychology course below 6000