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Distribution of Credits for Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology

This outline is a guide only to help you understand the requirements for graduation and is in no way meant to substitute for your Undergraduate Catalog.

Please contact the advising office with any questions, but remember, IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG.

Total Credit Hours for BA in Psychology: 120 Hours

Major Requirements

  • 34 hours in Psychology
  • At least a 2.5 cumulative GPA for PSY 2012 (Intro to Psychology), PSY 3204 (Psychologyal Statatistcs or equvilant) and PSY 3213 (Research Methods in Psychology).
  • A major GPA (including all Psychology courses) of 2.0 or above

General Education Requirments

  • 6 hours of English Composition (6A)
  • 6 hours of Quantitative Methods (6A) (Statics course is required; we recommend PSY 3204)
  • 6 hours of Natural Science (must have at least one biology (BSC) course)
  • 6 hours of Historical Perspectives
  • 6 hours of Social Sciences *3 hours will come from PSY 2012
  • 3 hours of Fine Arts
  • 3 Hours of African, Latin American, Middle Eastern or Asian (ALAMEA) Perspectives

Exit Requirements

*3 hours must be outside of the social sciences

  • 6 hours of Major Works and Issues
  • 3 hours of Literature and Writing (6A)

Foreign Language Requirement

  • 8 hours of Foreign or Sign Language

Electives

  • 33 hours of elective outside of Psychology
  • 6 hours of elective either inside or outside psychology

*6A = Gordon Rule