Psychology, B.A.

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General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees )

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours )

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

A major in psychology has the option of obtaining a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. See the Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees.

Program requirements remain the same for either degree and are as follows:

Major - 33 semester hours

Psychology Core - 15 hours

Academic Core - 9 hours

Clinical Core - 9 hours

Additional Program Requirements

Satisfies one course in the Life & Physical Sciences requirement in Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum (minimum 3 hours)

Minor Requirement

All Psychology majors must complete a minor of at least 18 semester hours of which at least 6 must be advanced. The minor field selected must be acceptable to the chairs of major and minor programs.

Comprehensive Exam

All psychology majors must take a comprehensive examination during their senior year. The Psychology Department will contact students who have applied for graduation and provide the necessary information to make testing arrangements.