Degree Requirements - B.A./M.A. in General-Theoretical Psychology
This program, leading to a master’s degree in general/theoretical psychology, allows students to complete the typical B.A./M.A. course sequence in five years, rather than the usual six years of full-time study. 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: | ||
________ | ____________________________ | 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 | 30 (Credits) | |
General Psychology I | 3 | |
General Psychology II | 3 | |
Child Development | 3 | |
Social Psychology | 3 | |
Statistics | 3 | |
Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
Theories of Personality | 3 | |
Senior Seminar in Psychology | 3 | |
PSYC____ | Psychology Elective | 3 |
PSYC____ | Psychology Elective | 3 |
PSYC____ | Psychology Elective | 3 |
MINOR/SAC: _____________________ | 18 (Credits) | |
FREE ELECTIVES | 13 (Credits) | |
GRADUATE COURSES | 36 (Credits) | |
1 Basic Problems in Psych | 3 | |
1 Theories of Personality | 3 | |
1 Statistics & Res Methods | 3 | |
1 Tests & Measurements | 3 | |
1 Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
Choose 4 from 6 courses listed below | ||
2 History and Systems | 3 | |
2 Intro to Psychotherapy | 3 | |
2 Psychopathology | 3 | |
2Learning, Motivation and Emotion | 3 | |
2 Applied Social Psychology | 3 | |
2 Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 | |
Four Psychology Elective Courses | ||
________ | 3 Psychology Elective | 3 |
________ | 3 Psychology Elective | 3 |
________ | 3 Psychology Elective | 3 |
| ________ | 3 Psychology Elective | 3 |
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.
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.
1 These courses are classified as graduate-level core requirements.
2 These courses are classified as 5th year specialization electives.
3 These courses are classified as general graduate electives.
A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation (for the B.A.). An additional 21 credits are required for the graduate (M.A.) degree.
