B.A. in Psychology (Specialization in Clinical Social Work)
By taking 42 credits of prescribed psychology courses, students are able to complete the requirements for the psychology major and for the specialization in Clinical Social Work with only 3 additional credits over the 39 normally required for a general psychology major and within the normal 128 credits required for graduation. The 3 additional credits beyond the 39 that normally are required for a general psychology major come from free elective credits, which are reduced from 24 to 21. If students wish to take additional psychology courses outside the track, they may do so as free electives. Please see the check sheet.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQ. 52 (Credits) College Competencies 21 (Credits) English Composition I 3 English Composition II 3 ________ Oral Communication: ________ ______________________________ 3 Quantitative Analysis: ________ ______________________________ 3 Ethical and Moral Analysis: __________ _____________________________ 3 Scientific Analysis: Experimental Psychology 3 ________ ____________________________ 3 LIBERAL ARTS DISTRIBUTION 18 (Credits) Language and Culture: Introduction to Sociology 3 ________ ____________________________ 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences: __________ _____________________________ 3 __________ _____________________________ 3 Art and Humanities: __________ _____________________________ 3 __________ _____________________________ 3 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS 13 (Credits) Freshman Seminar 1 The Global Challenge 3 (DL) Perspectives on the Individual 3 Cross-cultural Perspectives 3 The American Experience 3 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Required Major Courses Child Development 3 Social Psychology 3 Statistics 3 Abnormal Psychology 3 Theories of Personality 3 Senior Seminar in Psychology 3 CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK TRACK COURSES: 18 (Credits) Introduction to Social Work 3 Methods in Social Research Family: Stability & Dysfunction Health & Soc.: Access & Issues Internship in Social Work Techniques of Psychotherapy 3 MINOR/SAC: _____________________ 18 (Credits) FREE ELECTIVES 16 (Credits)
General Psychology I General Psychology II SOCI3201 SOCI3316 SOCI3318 SOCI3415
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: This requirement consists of six credits in English Composition (ENGL1101 and ENGL1102) and six credits of writing intensive courses within the major.
ORAL COMMUNICATION: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with public speaking and oral presentations, typically a course in Speech.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with mathematics and statistics with application to everyday problems.
ETHICAL AND MORAL ANALYSIS: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with ethical theories and questions. This course could be in Philosophy or a course within a major program.
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS: Requirements consist of a minimum of six credits of laboratory science.CHEM1118 Forensic Science is strongly recommended for the track in Forensic Psychology.
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: This requirement can be satisfied by one of four options: traditional language courses with significant cultural elements, LANG courses listings under “Language and Culture Studies,” language-based study abroad, or the six highest ESL/ESP credits for non-native English speakers.
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: This requirement can be satisfied by six credits of coursework in Communication, Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, or Sociology.
ART AND HUMANITIES: This requirement can be satisfied by six credits of coursework in Art (visual or performing), English Literature, History, Humanities, Philosophy, or Religion.
DISTANCE LEARNING REQUIREMENTS: All University students are required to complete one (1) on-line distance learning course during each academic level (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year) of matriculation.
A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation.
