Major Requirements

The B.A. degree requires a minimum of 124 semester hours with 90 semester hours being in Liberal Arts credit. The major requires a minimum of 34 credits in psychology, providing ample opportunity to double major or minor in another interest area. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required for admission to the major and to graduate.

The B.A. major in Psychology requires 34 semester hours that include:

• General Psychology (PSYC 1010)
• Research Methods (PSYC 3090)*
• Psychology & Theology (PSYC 4060)
• Field Work Preparation (PSYC 4500A)

Students must also choose:

One of the following laboratory courses:

• Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 3040)
• Psychology of Learning & Cognition (PSYC 3050)
• Physiological Psychology (PSYC 3070)

One of the following:

• Personality Theory (PSYC 4010)
• History of Psychology (PSYC 4030)

Three of the following:

• Developmental Psychology (PSYC 2010) or Child and Adolescent Development (PSYC 2030)
  (Students may take either PSYC 2010 or 2030, but not both. PSYC 2010 is highly recommended for the major).
• Human Sexuality (PSYC 2020)
• Organizational Behavior (PSYC 2600)
• Psychology of Gender (PSYC 3010)
• Social Psychology (PSYC 3060)

Two of the following:

• Psychological Testing (PSYC 3020)*
• Counseling Theory & Practice (PSYC 3080)
• Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 4020)
• Advanced Counseling (PSYC 4050)

One of the following:

• Research Practicum (PSYC 4070)
• Field Work (PSYC 4500B)

*Statistics (MTH 2000) is a prerequisite for Psychology 3020 and 3090.