Psychology, B.A.

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Program Chair: Tywana Chenault Hemby, Ph.D

Available in the Day and Online Colleges.

The mission of the Psychology program is to equip students to think critically about psychological issues, evaluate basic and applied psychological research, and understand the causes and consequences of individual differences.   

Student Learning Outcomes

The successful student will:

Describe and apply key concepts in core psychology content areas. 
Apply basic statistical analysis to behavioral data. 
Critically evaluate psychological research.

Requirements

Major courses include:

PSY 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 300 - Statistics for Behavioral Science Credits: 3
PSY 349 - Research Methods in Behavioral Science Credits: 3

15 Hours Chosen from the Following

PSY 303 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
PSY 342 - Psychological Disorders Credits: 3
PSY 350 - Learning, Cognition and Memory Credits: 3
PSY 382 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 396 - Psychology of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 430 - Biological Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 474 - History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3

Psychology Electives

12 hours of Psychology electives numbered above 200

Psychology, B.A.

Requirements

15 Hours Chosen from the Following

Psychology Electives

Total Credit Hours: 36