The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology emphasizes integrating and applying scientific methodology to the study of human behavior. Students develop an approach to learning that combines empirical, objective methodology, statistical techniques, and theoretical analysis of human behavior. Graduates are expected to have the knowledge and data analysis skills that would support graduate study in any of the specialty areas of psychology. They will be well prepared for employment in positions requiring the understanding and motivation of others. Examples of such employment include positions in personnel work, social services, and mental health agencies, law enforcement, and sales.
The Major in Psychology consists of 41 credit hours of course work in psychology (see the proposed curriculm below). To obtain a departmental recommendation for graduate study, the student should also take PSYC 420 (Research Project).
Proposed Curriculum
| Year | Semester | Course Number | Course Title |
| Freshman | Fall | PSYC 211 | Introduction to Psychology Science |
| Spring | PSYC 202 | Developmental Psychology | |
| Sophomore | Fall | PSYC 203 | Research Design in Psychology |
| Spring | PSYC 303 | Experimental Psychology | |
| PSYC 310 | Professional Development in Psychology | ||
| Junior | Fall | PSYC ___ | Cluster A Elective |
| PSYC ___ | Cluster B Elective | ||
| PSYC ___ | Psychology Elective | ||
| Spring | PSYC ___ | Cluster A Elective | |
| PSYC ___ | Cluster B Elective | ||
| Senior | Fall | PSYC 410 | Contemporary Issues in Psychology |
| PSYC ___ | Psychology Elective | ||
| Spring | PSYC 405 | History & Systems of Psychology | |
| PSYC ___ | Psychology Elective |
Cluster A consists of PSYC 302, PSYC 311, PSYC 314, PSYC 318, PSYC 402, and PSYC 403.
Cluster B consists of PSYC 304, PSYC 305, PSYC 306, PSYC 312, PSYC 313, PSYC 315, PSYC 316, and PSYC 317.
The total number of classes across both clusters will be four. Students will also select one additional elective class from either Cluster A or Cluster B; alternatively, a special topics class (PSYC 463) may be used to satisfy this particular elective requirement.