Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology program provides students with a strong foundation in general psychology. Students will gain insight into the cognitive and affective processes that underlie the individual human experience through an analysis of a variety of theoretical approaches related to human development and behavior. The courses in this program do not have a clinical emphasis and do not lead to professional licensure; instead, they are designed to provide supervisors, managers and other professionals with greater skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and information utilization through the enhanced understanding of human psychology.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| GEN/300 | Skills for Professional Development | 3 | 24 credits |
| PSY/300 | General Psychology | 3 | GEN/300, COMM/215 |
| PSY/310 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 | GEN/300, COMM/215 |
| PSY/315 | Statistical Reasoning in Psychology | 3 | PSY/300, MTH/209 |
| PSY/340 | Biological Foundations of Psychology | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/355 | Motivational Processes in Human Psychology | 3 | GEN/300, COMM/215 |
| PSY/360 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/375 | Life Span Human Development | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/390 | Learning and Cognition | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/400 | Social Psychology | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/405 | Theories of Personality | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/410 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/435 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/450 | Diversity and Cultural Factors in Psychology | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/460 | Environmental Psychology | 3 | PSY/300 |
| PSY/475 | Psychological Tests and Measurements | 3 | PSY/300, PSY/315 |
| PSY/480 | Elements of Clinical Psychology | 3 | PSY/300, PSY/410 |
| PSY/490 | Capstone Course in Psychology | 3 | PSY/310, PSY/355, PSY/375, PSY/390, PSY/400, PSY/435, PSY/450, PSY/460, PSY/475, PSY/480 |
| Total Credits | 54 | ||