Psychology, B.A.

Choose 18 hours of PSY courses 200 or higher

[No more than 5 hours of independent study or practicum may apply toward major.]

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Plus Foundations Requirements (56)

Traditional Undergraduate Foundations  

Plus electives needed for the 124 hour degree requirement (27)

Suggestions for Choosing the above 18.0 hours in PSY

May elect to use one of the following as guidance for selecting 18.0 hours in PSY, including recommended electives.

1. Equine Assisted Mental Health recommended courses (29) when combined with a major in Equine Studies

Equine Assisted Mental Health requires declaring a dual major with Equine Studies - Equine Assisted Activities Concentration ; the Psychology major courses are listed below.

• PSY 201 - Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan (3)
• PSY 322 - Integrating Equines Into Mental Health Services (3)
• PSY 351 - Counseling & Psychotherapy I (3)
• PSY 352 - Counseling & Psychotherapy II (3)
• PSY 472 - Psychology of Learning & Motivation (3)

2. Biological Psychology recommended courses (29)

[Recommended science Foundations: BIO 201 /BIO 203  (4)]

• PSY 201 - Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan (3)
• PSY 330 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PSY 381 - Physiological Psychology (3)
• PSY 462 - Psychological Assessment (3)
• PSY 472 - Psychology of Learning & Motivation (3)

3. Business Psychology recommended courses (29)

• PSY 462 - Psychological Assessment (3)
• PSY 472 - Psychology of Learning & Motivation (3)
• PSY 342 - Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)
• PSY 352 - Counseling & Psychotherapy II (3)
• PSY 220 - Stress Management (3)
• PSY 320 - Psychology of Gender & Sexuality (3)

4. Clinical/Counseling Psychology recommended courses (29)

• PSY 201 - Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan (3)
• PSY 351 - Counseling & Psychotherapy I (3)
• PSY 352 - Counseling & Psychotherapy II (3)
• PSY 452 - Psychology of Personality (3)
• PSY 462 - Psychological Assessment (3)

5. Christian Counseling/Psychology recommended courses (29)

• PSY 201 - Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan (3)
• PSY 351 - Counseling & Psychotherapy I (3)
• PSY 352 - Counseling & Psychotherapy II (3)
• PSY 442 - Psychology of Religion (3)
• PSY 445 - Christian Counseling Methods (3)

6. Child Psychology recommended courses (29)

• PSY 201 - Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan (3)
• PSY 351 - Counseling & Psychotherapy I (3)
• PSY 462 - Psychological Assessment (3)
• PSY 472 - Psychology of Learning & Motivation (3)
• PSY 368 - Child & School Psychology (3)

7. Forensic Psychology recommended courses (29)

• PSY 340 - Forensic Psychology (3)
• PSY 351 - Counseling & Psychotherapy I (3)
• PSY 352 - Counseling & Psychotherapy II (3)
• PSY 452 - Psychology of Personality (3)
• PSY 462 - Psychological Assessment (3)

8. Social Psychology recommended courses (29)

• PSY 320 - Psychology of Gender & Sexuality (3)
• PSY 342 - Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)
• PSY 442 - Psychology of Religion (3)
• PSY 452 - Psychology of Personality (3)

9. Student Development Psychology recommended courses (29)

For Student Dev Psych, students strongly encouraged to pursue leadership position on campus as a Peer Educator, a TAG Coordinator or Leader, a Spiritual Life Advisor, a member of Student Government, a Practicum Counselor in the Center for Career and Calling, or another campus position deemed appropriate by the psychology faculty.

• PSY 201 - Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan (3)
• PSY 342 - Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)
• PSY 351 - Counseling & Psychotherapy I (3)
• PSY 352 - Counseling & Psychotherapy II (3)
• PSY 365 - Adolescence & Emerging Adulthood (3)