January 2024 University Catalog with April Addendum

BS in Psychology, General Psychology

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Undergraduate learners in the General Psychology specialization integrate psychological knowledge with associated skills by engaging in a curriculum that presents fundamental and applied psychological concepts, theories, empirical findings, and historical trends. In addition to core courses, learners may take electives related to social media, workplace psychology, counseling and psychotherapy, gender and sexuality, abnormal psychology, criminal behavior, cognition and education, motivation and performance, positive psychology, and stress and trauma. 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.

General Education Requirements

Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 4 quarter credits from each category; see General Education Courses.

Required courses

MAT2150Data and Statistics for Everyday Life

6

PSYC1010Introductory Psychology

3

Additionally, choose a minimum of 4 quarter credits from English (ENG) courses.

Additional Program Requirements†

PSYC1003Developing Psychology Thinking

6

Core courses

At least 42 quarter credits‡

PSYC2002The Skillful Psychology Learner

6

Or

PSYC2003The Skillful Psychology Learner

6

 

PSYC1540Psychology in a Diverse World

3

PSYC2520Social Psychology in Action

3

PSYC2600Development Across the Lifespan

3

PSYC3310Brain, Body, and Behavior

6

PSYC3700Statistics for Psychology

6

PSYC4101History, Systems, and Contemporary Psychology

6

PSYC4600Research Methods in Psychology

6

In addition, choose one of the following three courses.

PSYC2700Child Development

3

PSYC2720Adolescent Psychology

3

PSYC2740Adult Development and Aging

3

Specialization courses

At least 30 quarter credits
Choose an additional 12 quarter credits of psychology courses.
Choose an additional 18 quarter credits of upper division psychology courses.

Elective courses

At least 57 quarter credits
Choose 51 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.§
Choose 6 quarter credits of additional upper division undergraduate courses.§

Capstone course

At least 6 quarter credits

Taken during the learner’s final quarter:

PSYC4900Psychology Capstone Project

6

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-H2005Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking for the Professional World

3

COM-H4005Communicating and Integrating Solutions in the Professional World

6

SOC-H3005Honors 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 PSYC2003. Learners who are not required to take PSYC1003 are placed in PSYC2002.

§ Learners who have completed PSYC1003 choose 51 quarter credits of additional undergraduate elective courses, with 6 quarter credits of upper division undergraduate courses.

GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.