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Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Division of Arts and Sciences

Major Field - BA in Psychology 2004-2006

Departmental Requirements: Thirty (30) credit hours

(1)   P101 and P102 are prerequisites for all courses

(2)   P211 and K300 (take as early as possible)

(3)   Area A (a minimum of two from the following: P325, P326, P329, P407, P417, P430)

(4)   Area B (a minimum of two from the following: P316, P319, P320,P324, P336, P425, P430)

(5)   One advanced laboratory course (P421, P424, P429,P435)

These classes also satisfy the Capstone and intensive writing requirements.

(6)   Two electives at the 300-400 level.

Department Recommendations for Baccalaureate (B.A.)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester                                                   Cr. Hrs.         Spring Semester                                            Cr.Hrs                    

P101 Introductory Psychology                          3              P102 Introductory Psychology                          3

Foreign Language                                                3-4           Foreign Language                                                3-4

W131 Elementary Composition                         3              Group I - Mathematics                                       3-5

Group IIIA- Phys/Life Science with Lab          4-5           Group IIIA - Phys/Life Science with Lab        3-5

                                                                                13-14 credit hours                                                                3-14 credit hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester                                                   Cr. Hrs.         Spring Semester                                            Cr.Hrs 

P211 Experimental Methods in Psychology    3              K300 Statistical Analysis in Psychology         3

Group IIIA - Math/Phys/ Life Science             3              Group IIIA - Computer Course (C106)             3

Foreign Language (if needed)                            3              Foreign Language (if needed)                            3             

H113  History of Western Civ I                         3              H114 History of Western Civ. II                        3

Group III B - Soc/Beh Science                           3              Group III C - Humanities                                     3             

                                                                                15 credit hours                                                                      15 credit hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester                                                   Cr. Hrs.         Spring Semester                                            Cr.Hrs 

Psychology Area A/B                                         3              Psychology Area A/B                                         3             

Psychology Area A/B                                         3              Group III B - Soc/Beh Science                           3

Group III B - Soc/Beh Science                           3              Group III C - Humanities                                     3

Group III C - Humanities                                     3              Electives                                                                6

Culture Studies                                                     3

                                                                                15 credit hours                                                                      15 credit hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester                                                   Cr. Hrs.         Spring Semester                                            Cr.Hrs 

Psychology Area A/B                                         3              Senior Level Laboratory                                     3

Psychology Elective                                            3              L312 Cell Biology                                 4

Group III C - Humanities                                     3              Group III B - Soc/Beh Science                           3             

Electives                                                                6-7           Electives                                                                9-10

                                                                                15-16 credit hours                                                             15-16 credit hours

Students are urged to consult with departmental advisors frequently during their undergraduate years.  The recommendations listed should be viewed as a general outline or framework on which to plan a program of study. Each student is responsible for planning his/her own program and for meeting the divisional and departmental degree requirements by the time he/she expects to be graduated.  Consult the IUN Bulletin for details.