BS in Psychology, General Psychology
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Undergraduate learners in the General Psychology specialization integrate psychology knowledge with associated skills by engaging in a curriculum that presents fundamental psychological concepts, theories, empirical findings, and historical trends. In particular, learners focus on social, abnormal, positive, and biological psychology and lifespan development, motivation and performance, learning and cognition, research methodology, culture and diversity, and ethics. Successful graduates of this specialization are prepared to build on their knowledge and skills at the graduate level or pursue careers in a variety of settings, including education, public service, law enforcement and corrections, business, human development, and rehabilitation and mental health. These specialization requirements are not designed or intended to meet professional licensure requirements for the counseling or psychology professions.
General Education Requirements
Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 4 quarter credits from each category; see General Education Courses.
Required courses
Additional Program Requirements†
Core courses
At least 54 quarter credits‡
| PSYC3003 | Developing a Psychology Perspective | 6 |
| Or | |
| PSYC3002 | Developing a Psychology Perspective | 6 |
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| PSYC3210 | Human Lifespan Development | 6 |
| PSYC3500 | Learning and Cognition | 6 |
| PSYC3520 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 6 |
| PSYC3540 | Culture, Ethnicity, and Diversity | 6 |
| PSYC4100 | History and Modern Systems of Psychology | 6 |
| PSYC4310 | Biological Psychology | 6 |
| PSYC4600 | Research Methods in Psychology | 6 |
| PSYC4700 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 6 |
Specialization courses
At least 12 quarter credits
Choose an additional 12 quarter credits of psychology courses.
Elective courses
At least 63 quarter credits
Choose 63 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.§
Capstone course
At least 6 quarter credits
Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
Total
At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000-level and above
Honors Pathway
Learners enrolled in the honors pathway complete the following general education courses.
Honors courses
At least 15 quarter credits
| PHI-H2005 | Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking for the Professional World | 3 |
| COM-H4005 | Communicating and Integrating Solutions in the Professional World | 6 |
| SOC-H3005 | Honors Professional Seminar | 6 |
These courses are applied toward the general education requirement and taken in addition to the remaining required courses.
Total
At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000-level and above
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
† Learners who are determined to need additional support developing academic and professional writing and reading skills based on academic assessment must take PSYC1003 during their first quarter.
‡ Learners who have completed PSYC1003 are required to take PSYC3003. Learners who are not required to take PSYC1003 are placed in PSYC3002.
§ Learners who have completed PSYC1003 choose 57 quarter credits of additional undergraduate elective courses.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.