Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology
The Psychology Department offers both a B.A. degree and a B.S. degree through the College of Liberal Arts. The two degrees reflect both the history of psychology emerging from the field of philosophy and the development of psychology as a science. The B.A. program emphasizes acquiring a strong background in the humanities and other social sciences, whereas the B.S. program emphasizes training in the physical and life sciences. If you do well in your studies, either degree should help you find employment or gain entrance into a graduate program. For more information on choosing a degree plan, see Frequently Asked Questions.
There are three categories of degree requirements that must be fulfilled: University Core Requirements; College Requirements (College of Liberal Arts Requirements), and Psychology Department Requirements. For graduation, a 2.0 GPA is required overall, in Psychology, and in the Minor.
The diagrams linked below show all undergraduate courses offered in psychology and their prerequisite relationships to assist you in planing course sequences. The required and core courses in psychology are also indicated. (Requirements within psychology have not changed since the 2002-2004 catalog.)
Psych BA diagram Psych BS diagram Psych Minor diagram
Requirements of the Department of Psychology are listed below:
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (B.A.)
30 credits (15 advanced – 3000 level or above), including:
1. PSYC 1301, Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
2. PSYC 1303, Undergraduate Statistical Methods (3 credits)
3. PSYC 3201 & 3101, General Experimental Psychology & lab (3 credits)
4. One course from the following five (5):
PSYC 3320, Learning and Memory (3 credits)
PSYC 3330, Sensation and Perception (3 credits)
PSYC 3348, Cognitive Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC 4309, History and Systems of Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC 4324, Psychobiology (3 credits)
5. (additional advanced PSYC course; 3 credits)
6. (additional advanced PSYC course, 3 credits)
7. (additional advanced PSYC course, 3 credits)
8. (additional PSYC course at any level, 3 credits)
9. (additional PSYC course at any level, 3 credits)
10. (additional PSYC course at any level, 3 credits)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology (B.S.)
36 credits (21 advanced – 3000 level or above), including:
1. PSYC 1301, Introduction to Psychology
2. PSYC 1303, Undergraduate Statistical Methods
3. PSYC 3201 & 3101, General Experimental Psychology & lab
4. PSYC 4317, Advanced Statistics
5-7. Three (3) of the following five (5):
PSYC 3320, Learning and Memory
PSYC 3330, Sensation and Perception
PSYC 3348, Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 4309, History and Systems of Psychology
PSYC 4324, Psychobiology
8. (additional advanced PSYC course, 3 credits)
9. (additional advanced PSYC course, 3 credits)
10. (additional PSYC course at any level, 3 credits)
11. (additional PSYC course at any level, 3 credits)
12. (additional PSYC course at any level, 3 credits)