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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, BA


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In order to declare a major in psychology, an undergraduate must have at least 40 s.h. of completed coursework, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 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 120 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum requirements - 42 s.h.


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

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 1004 - 12 s.h.


(For information about the foreign language requirement see Additional Requirements for BA Degree and Placement Testing, Foreign Language.)

4. Minor - 24-30 s.h.


5. General electives to complete requirements for graduation.


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