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Nov 23, 2024
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2017-2018 Van Loan Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is a 42-course, 126-credit degree. This program is designed to offer small classes and balanced coursework. The curriculum provides a broad back- ground in the liberal arts and sciences, research skills, and the understanding of human behavior. Within the Psychology program, students will study how human behavior changes from infancy through old age. Students will learn how to critically evaluate research often reported in the popular media. Students will also be introduced to research techniques such as survey construction and systematic observation, which they will find useful in the workplace. Specific areas of human behavior such as behavior disorders, counseling techniques, and forensic psychology are examined through a choice of psychology electives.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in academic discourse within the psychology discipline.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
- Communicate effectively within the conventions of the discipline.
- Design, execute, and present a personal project, which synthesizes and applies selected knowledge, skills, and experiences appropriate to the students’ personal and professional goals and/or their chosen area of specialization.
Required Curriculum
World Cultures Course - 3 cr.
Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression Course - 3 cr.
Literary Perspectives Course - 3 cr.
Values & Ethical Reasoning Course - 3 cr.
Science & Technology Courses - 3 cr.
Global Issues Course - 3 cr.
General Education Electives - 12 cr.
Core Electives - 6 cr. (Must be 300 level or higher)
Psychology Major Electives - 6 cr.
Open Electives - 39 cr.
Total Degree Requirements - 126 credits
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