Nov 24, 2024

Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2013-2014

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Psychology, BS

Department: Psychology

Grade Requirement

To qualify for graduation with a degree in Psychology, the student must have a major grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Additionally, a grade of C or higher in both PSYC 201 - Statistics for Psychology and PSYC 320 - Research Methods in Psychology is required for the major.

Requirements

PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology
PSYC 150 - Orientation to the Psychology Major (All psychology majors must successfully complete PSYC 150 during their first year as a degree-seeking psychology major)
PSYC 201 - Statistics for Psychology
PSYC 224 - Child Psychology or
PSYC 227 - Developmental Psychology
PSYC 242 - Biopsychology
PSYC 310 - Social Psychology
PSYC 320 - Research Methods in Psychology (CWRM)
PSYC 352 - Psychology of Learning
PSYC 360 - Psychology of Personality

In addition, psychology majors must select five elective courses as follows:

Advanced Psychological Studies

Select one of the following courses (3 credits)

Biobehavioral, Cognitive and Social Psychological Studies

Select one of the following courses (3 credits)

Clinical Studies and Practicum and Research

Select one of the following courses (3 credits)

Additional Electives

Any two psychology courses not already taken above (6 credits)

Cognate Requirement

One biology laboratory course from the following (4 credits)

Note:

First Year Seminar and Second Year Seminar may not be applied to the requirements of the psychology major or minor.

Total minimum credits: 44

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the “Undergraduate Academic Programs ” section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the “Undergraduate Academic Policies ” section of this catalog.