Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Degree Requirements

(VALID FOR STUDENTS WHO STARTED NO EARLIER THAN JUNE 2020)

A complete list of psychology courses including short descriptions can be found here.

Required Courses

The 43 credit hours required for the bachelor of arts in Psychology include the following:

• PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 1800 Careers in Psychology (1 hour)
• PSYC 2750 Introduction to Measurement and Statistics (3 hours)
• PSYC 2825 Introduction to Research Methods (3 hours)
• PSYC 2975 Sophomore Assessment (0 hours)
• PSYC 3025 Psychology and Ethics (2 hours)
• PSYC 4925 Senior Capstone: History, Philosophy, and Systems of Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 4950 Senior Assessment (0 hour)
• Psychology electives (at least 3 hours at the 4000-level) (9 hours)
• PSYC 4825 Senior Thesis (4 hours)

At least ONE course from EACH of the following five content areas:

Biological Perspectives

• PSYC 3850 Sensation and Perception (3 hours)
• PSYC 4300 Health Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 4550 Drug and Chemical Dependency (3 hours)
• PSYC 4650 Biopsychology (3 hours)

Clinical and Counseling Perspectives

• PSYC 3125 Abnormal Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3775 Personality Theory (3 hours)
• PSYC 3900 Introduction to Counseling (3 hours)
• PSYC 4225 Introduction to the Helping Professions (3 hours)

Lifespan Development Perspectives

• PSYC 2200 Child Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 2250 Adolescent Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 2300 Lifespan Development (3 hours)
• PSYC 2950 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3 hours)

Learning and Cognitive Perspectives

• PSYC 3325 Applied Learning Theory (3 hours)
• PSYC 3350 Cognitive Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3525 Memory (3 hours)
• PSYC 3725 Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making (3 hours)

Social and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

• PSYC 3475 International Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3575 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3600 Social Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3625 Motivation and Emotion (3 hours)

Recommended Courses

• PSYC 4425 Community Practicum (3 hours)

Students wishing to have a second major in Psychology must complete all the degree requirements (without the Senior Thesis), including the courses from the five content areas and the electives.

18 Credit Hours

Find more information on the general requirements for a minor.

Program Description

The psychology general minor is appropriate for students who are pursuing a career that has a significant connection to psychology and who wish to deepen their understanding of human behavior by exploring relevant psychological theories and concepts.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Describe the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology.
• Implement the use of scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena and demonstrate the ability to interpret, design and conduct basic psychological research using statistical analyses.
• Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice and apply those standards to build and enhance interpersonal relationships locally and globally.
• Demonstrate effective writing, exhibit effective presentation skills and interact effectively with others.

Special Requirements

In addition to the general University requirements for a minor:

• The psychology general minor cannot be earned by students currently majoring in psychology (BA, BA with an emphasis in mental health, BS)
• Students who transfer any required course for the minor (e.g., PSYC 1100, PSYC 2300) must take an additional 3-credit-hour PSYC elective per substitution at Webster University. A maximum of two such substitutions is permitted

Curriculum

• PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)

Three courses from the following:

• PSYC 2300 Lifespan Development (3 hours)
• PSYC 2825 Introduction to Research Methods (3 hours)
• PSYC 3125 Abnormal Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3325 Applied Learning Theory (3 hours)
• PSYC 3350 Cognitive Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3600 Social Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 3775 Personality Theory (3 hours)
• PSYC 3900 Introduction to Counseling (3 hours)
• PSYC 4225 Introduction to the Helping Professions (3 hours)
• PSYC 4300 Health Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 4650 Biopsychology (3 hours)

Two courses with any PSYC prefix (6 hours)

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