The Psychology B.A. provides the foundation for careers in human services and counseling, in business and industry, and in working with children, adolescents and adults in schools or clinical settings. The program also prepares students for graduate study in all areas of psychology, social work, business, education, and other related professions. Students study principles of human growth and development and the processes of learning, cognition, and emotion. Particular attention is given to knowledge related to personality development, social diversity and group interactions, and the biological bases of behavior. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Foundation Courses
PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSYC 101	Introductory Seminar in Psychology	1
Research Methodology
PSYC 290	Psychological Research and Statistics I	4
PSYC 291	Psychological Research and Statistics II	4
Primary Content Domains
Select four of the following (at least two must be 300 level):		12
PSYC 210	Development Across the Lifespan
or PSYC 208	Applied Developmental Psychology
or PSYC 208H	Honors: Applied Developmental Psychology
PSYC 230	Social Psychology
PSYC 270	Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 310	Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 316	Behavior Analysis
PSYC 331	Biological Psychology
Advanced Research and Methods
Select one of the following:		4
PSYC 360	Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research
PSYC 390	Research Design and Analysis
PSYC 397	Research Seminar:
Upper Level Electives
Select at least two 300-level or higher PSYC courses (excluding PSYC 301, PSYC 391, PSYC 470, PSYC 552, PSYC 553, PSYC 554, PSYC 555)		6-8
Capstone Experience
PSYC 301	Psychology Professional Seminar	1
Select one of the following:		3
PSYC 410	History of Psychology
PSYC 499	Advanced Seminar in Psychology
PSYC 550	Senior Thesis
Total Hours		38-40

Specific career objectives may be pursued by selecting additional upper-division elective courses. Selections are to be made in consultation with the academic advisor.