Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Science
The psychological science major requires nine courses and offers broad knowledge across social, cognitive, developmental, and clinical areas. You’ll learn the basic methods of inquiry in the field of psychology and have the option to choose the areas you’d like to pursue. This major allows you to seek additional coursework in psychology and/or expand into related areas (education, sociology, foreign language, art) with a minor or second major.
As a student in the psychological science major, you’ll engage in hands-on learning experiences that add a real-world dimension to your education—preparing you to join the workforce or pursue graduate education in psychology and other fields. Active learning opportunities include internships, research assistant work, and one-on-one research or explorative study with faculty members.
FOUNDATION COURSES
- PSYC 120: Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 211: Psychological Research Methods
- PSYC 212: Learning from Data
CORE COURSES (Select one course from each cluster.)
Experimental-Cognitive Cluster
- PSYC 315: Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 320: Mind and Brain
- PSYC 335: Conditioning, Learning, and Behavior
Clinical-Counseling Cluster
- PSYC 362: Psychopathology
- PSYC 363: Psychological Testing
Social-Personality Cluster
- PSYC 340: Social Psychology
- PSYC 361: Personality Psychology
- PSYC 367: Health Psychology
Developmental Cluster
- PSYC 370: Infancy and Childhood
- PSYC 371: Adolescence, Adulthood, and Aging
- PSYC 374: Gender Development
SEMINAR COURSES (Complete one seminar course.)
- PSYC 373: Contemporary Work-Life Challenges
- PSYC 375: Seminar in Social/Personality Psychology
- PSYC 376: Seminar in Experimental/Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 377: Seminar in Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 378: Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
ELECTIVE COURSES
Students must choose one elective course that is above the 212 level and chosen in consultation with their academic advisor.
- PSYC 218: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PSYC 230: History, Theories, and Systems
- PSYC 251: Philosophy of Psychology
- PSYC 260: Sports Psychology
- PSYC 345: Psychology of Women
- PSYC 373: Contemporary Work-Life Challenges
- PSYC 381: Independent Study
- PSYC 386: Internship
- PSYC 400–401: Honors*
*Students enrolled in PSYC 400 are exempted from the seminar requirement.
Pathway Program for É«ÖÐÉ« Undergraduates
Easily earn credits toward a master’s degree while pursuing your bachelor’s in psychology!
The Pathway Program provides É«ÖÐÉ« University undergraduate students the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s degree while also earning credits toward a master of arts in clinical counseling, master of arts in school counseling, master of student affairs counseling, or master of social work degree, saving you time and money! The program is a great option for students interested in a career in applied psychology, such as school counselors, career counselors, private practitioners, psychotherapists, mental health practitioners, social workers (macro/micro), and more.