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Minimum Requirements for Psychology B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: General, Applied Professional, Graduate School Preparation

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

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Students may count PSY F469, PSY F475 and PSY F499 toward the concentration they are listed under and as a capstone requirement, but still need 36 psychology credits to graduate.

Note: Students may not count more than 6 credits of any combination of PSY F497 and PSY F498 toward the major.

Note: Students may apply an unlimited number of PSY F392/PSY F492 and PSY F393/PSY F493 credits toward the degree provided the topics are different for each course.

Note: Students should work closely with an advisor to ensure completion of 39 upper-division credits for graduation.

Concentrations

General

The general concentration provides a lot of flexibility for students to explore the field of psychology and design their own programs.

This option is intended for students who have a general interest in psychology, desire maximum flexibility, or transfer into the degree program with a significant number of credits from other institutions.

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Up to 6 credits (faculty-approved) from other programs may be used.

Applied Professional

The applied professional concentration provides opportunities for students to build professional skills and competencies for a variety of workplaces. The course choices reflect the department’s focus on health and wellness. They are applicable to both health-oriented and business settings.

This option is intended for students who expect to enter the job market soon after graduation.

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Up to 6 credits (faculty-approved) from other programs may be used.

Graduate School Preparation

The graduate school preparation concentration provides a focus on core content and research competencies needed for successful applications to master's and doctoral programs.

This option is intended for students who plan on going to graduate school, including graduate programs outside of psychology such as other health fields and law.

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Up to 6 credits (faculty-approved) from other programs may be used.

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Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

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Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

• This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
• Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
• Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
• Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
• Courses with (*) are recommended.

General Concentration

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Applied Professional Concentration

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 Graduate School Preparation Concentration

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Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

• Display critical thought and proficiency in the scientific foundation of psychology
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to apply theoretical psychological concepts
• Display proficiency in written and oral communication skills
• Develop knowledge of and respect for diverse perspectives