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Psychology, B.A.

  • Overview
  • Major
  • Learning Outcomes

Degree Offered

  • Bachelor of Arts

Nature of the Program

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology has an emphasis in human behavior and counseling. It is broadly conceived and designed to prepare students for a variety of careers. Among the notable features of the program are a course in research methods with an emphasis in behavior analysis and adjustment in a laboratory setting, a field experience option that allows students to earn credits for placement in a public or private enterprise for professional competence development, and a capstone course that integrates methodology, research, and writing in the discipline. The combination of coursework and field experience will permit students to achieve professional certification necessary to work with special needs children.

Graduates of the program will be prepared to enter careers in applied mental health or organizational settings. Some examples of career options include education, children and youth behavioral services, adult behavioral services, counseling, corrections, health-care related occupations, and other fields. Psychology majors may also pursue advanced degrees in graduate or professional schools.

General Education Foundations

Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations
F1 - Composition & Rhetoric3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
or ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
F2A/F2B - Science & Technology4-6
F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning3-4
F4 - Society & Connections3
F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past3
F6 - The Arts & Creativity3
F7 - Global Studies & Diversity3
F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree)9
Total Hours31-37

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.

Curriculum Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
University Requirements60
Program Requirements20
Psychology Major Requirements40
Total Hours120

University Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits)
Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6 and 715
WVUE 191First Year Seminar1
General Electives44
Total Hours60

Program Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology (GEF 8)3
MATH 124Algebra with Applications (or higher, GEF 3)3
WRIT 305Technical Writing3
Select either the BIOL 111/BIOL 112 or CHEM 115/CHEM 116 science sequence:8
BIOL 111
& 111L
General Biology
and General Biology Laboratory (GEF 2)
BIOL 112
& 112L
General Biology
and General Biology Laboratory (GEF 8)
or
CHEM 115
& 115L
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GEF 2)
CHEM 116
& 116L
Fundamentals of Chemistry 2
and Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Laboratory (GEF 8)
Select one of the following Public Speaking courses: 3
COMM 102
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication (GEF 8)
COMM 104
Fundamentals of Public Communication (GEF 8)
COMM 270
& 270S
Presentational Speaking
and Effective Public Speaking Studio
Total Hours20

Psychology Major Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
A cumulative 2.0 GPA in PSYC Major courses.
Psychology Core: (C or better required in Core courses)18
PSYC 101
Introduction to Psychology (GEF 4)
PSYC 201
Psychology as a Profession
PSYC 203
& 203L
Research Methods and Analysis 1
and Research Methods and Analysis 1 Laboratory
PSYC 204
& 204L
Research Methods and Analysis 2
and Research Methods and Analysis 2 Laboratory
PSYC 301
& 301L
Biological Foundations of Behavior
and Biological Foundations of Behavior Laboratory
PSYC 302
& 302L
Behavior Principles
and Behavior Principles Laboratory
Cluster A/B (Behavior, Biological Bases and Cognition) - Select one of the following:3
PSYC 402
Advanced Behavior Principles
PSYC 424
Learning and Behavior Theory
PSYC 474
Applied Behavior Analysis
Cluster C (Clinical and Individual Differences) - Select one of the following:3
PSYC 281
Introduction to Psychological Disorders
PSYC 362
Psychological Assessment
PSYC 363
Personality Theory
PSYC 365
Forensic Psychology
PSYC 367
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
PSYC 382
Exceptional Children
Cluster D (Developmental Psychology) - Select one of the following:3
PSYC 241
Introduction to Human Development
Cluster E (Social Processes) - Select one of the following:3
PSYC 350
Topics in Social Psychology
PSYC 368
Ethics and Practice in Behavior Analysis
Psychology Capstone Requirements: 4
PSYC 401
Psychology Capstone Experience
Select one of the following:
PSYC 491
Professional Field Experience
PSYC 493
Special Topics
PSYC 495
Independent Study
PSYC 497
Research
Psychology Electives (6 hours, at 300 or 400 level) *6
Total Hours40
*

Psychology Elective courses cannot have been applied to the Clusters above, nor is PSYC 304 an allowed elective for PSYC Majors.

Suggested Plan of Study

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (GEF 1)3ENGL 102 (GEF 1)3
WVUE 1911MATH 1243
PSYC 101 (GEF 4)3PSYC 2011
SOC 1013Cluster D course (Developmental Psyc.) 3
GEF 5 - Human Inquiry & the Past3General Elective 3
General Elective3General Elective3
 16 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Select one of the following sequences: (GEF 2)4Select one of the following sequences: (GEF 8)4
BIOL 111
& 111L
 
BIOL 112
& 112L
 
CHEM 115
& 115L
 
CHEM 116
& 116L
 
PSYC 203
& 203L
3PSYC 204
& 204L
3
WRIT 3053GEF 6 - Arts & Creativity3
General Elective 3General Elective 3
General Elective 3General Elective 3
 16 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
PSYC 301
& 301L
4Cluster A/B course (Behavior, Biological Bases & Cognition) 3
PSYC 302
& 302L
4Cluster E course (Social Processes)3
Cluster C course (Clinical & Individual Differences)3Select one of the following Public Speaking courses:3
General Elective3
COMM 102
 
 
COMM 104
 
 
COMM 270
& 270S
 
 General Elective 3
 General Elective 3
 14 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
PSYC 4011PSYC Elective (300 or 400 level)3
Select one of the following:3General Elective3
PSYC 491
 General Elective3
PSYC 493
 General Elective3
PSYC 495
 General Elective2
PSYC 497
  
PSYC Elective (300 or 400 level)3 
GEF 7 - Global Studies & Diversity3 
General Elective3 
 13 14
Total credit hours: 120

Major Learning Outcomes

Psychology

Students completing the program will:

  • Summarize key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
  • Assess and apply psychological concepts to real-world practices
  • Engage in integrative thinking and problem solving
  • Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
  • Interpret psychological phenomena using scientific reasoning
  • Demonstrate effective writing skills
  • Exhibit effective presentation skills
  • Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
  • Develop and use effective team-working skills
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