Requirements
for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Curricula
In order to be awarded a bachelor’s degree, students must complete the basic degree requirements listed below and specific major requirements. Students seeking a bachelor’s degree in the Department of Psychology must have a grade of C or better in each major course in order for that course to count toward major credit. Courses in which a grade of less than C is made may be repeated. The basic requirements include the cognate or minor. The cognate is a minimum of 12 hours with grades of C or better of course work which support the major. The cognate must be selected from specific upper-level courses in related areas and must be approved by the student’s advisor. However, it is the student’s responsibility to plan a suitable course of study for his/her goals and to consult frequently with a major advisor as to the selection of courses. Requirements for a minor are specified within the department offering it. Each student is responsible for ensuring completion of all degree requirements and compilation of records of course work.
The
principal difference between the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of
Science degree is that the Bachelor of Arts degree includes more humanities
and/or social sciences courses, whereas the Bachelor of Science degree
includes more natural and/or mathematical sciences courses.
In order to be awarded the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, the students must complete the University General Education Requirements, plus at least 3 additional hours in humanities or social sciences. Cognate or Minor requirements must be selected from humanities, social science, and/or business courses. Psychology 101 must be completed toward fulfillment of the Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement
Major requirements are the same for both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. These are Psychology 225, 225L, 226, and 300; plus at least 20 additional hours in Psychology at the 300 level or above. These 20 additional hours must include at least two lab courses, with at least one from 351, 381, 451, 471. Students planning to do graduate work should take as many of the 300-400 level courses as possible. Psychology students may take up to 6 hours of courses in independent study (Psychology 399, 598) for major credit; an additional 3 hours of course work of this type may be counted as elective credit. Students may not count more than 60 hours of psychology courses toward the 120 hours required for the baccalaureate degree. At least 12 hours of the required upper-level (300 and above) major credit for the Psychology B.A. or B.S. must be earned in courses taken in the USCA Psychology program.
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1. General Education Requirements |
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APSY 225 |
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4. Free Electives 15 - 22 |
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5. Writing Proficiency Req. |
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EGL201 |
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Required Exit Exam
in Major. In addition to
the major course requirements, students must complete an exit exam
in psychology. This exam is administered by the Office of Assessment.
Students are responsible for making arrangements to take it at
the same time as they submit the Application for Degree.
