Psychology, BA

Psychology Department

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Program Overview

Psychology, BA

The B.A. in Psychology (120 credits) provides training in human behavior and mental processes. This degree prepares you for graduate school in clinical, social, and forensic psychology, or for careers in health care, government, and industry, featuring required internships and research practica.

Credits Required
At least 120 credits
GPA Required
2.0 or higher
Degree Designation
Bachelor of Arts

Major

Description

The major teaches you to investigate the human mind through core courses like Statistics, Social Psychology, and Experimental Psychology. You will master theories and research methods in our state-of-the-art lab, gaining skills to analyze data and address complex issues in human behavior.

Course

Requirements

To earn your B.A. in Psychology (120 credits total), you must fulfill the following:

  1. General Education Requirements (Common Core & College Option)
    • Required Core (12 Credits): ENGL 112, ENGL 150 (English Comp.), MTH 115 or higher (Math), and BIO 101 or PHS 101 (Science).
    • Flexible Core (18 Credits): One course in each of the five areas (World Cultures, U.S. Experience, Creative Expressions, Individual & Society, Scientific World) plus one additional Flexible Core course.
    • College Option (9 Credits): One course each from the Socio-Cultural & Diversity Cluster, Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences & Mathematics.
  2. Major Requirements (78 Credits Minimum)
    • Foundation/Core: PSYC 101 (Intro), FS 101, FS 102 (Freshman Seminars), PHIL 101 (Logic), SPCH 102 (Speech)
    • Social Science Core: ANTH 201, ECON 212 (or 100), POL 101, SOC 101, SSC 305
    • Psychology Core: PSYC 209 (Human Dev.), PSYC 213 (Social Psych.), PSYC 215 (Personality), PSYC 290 (Statistics), PSYC 322 (Experimental Psych.)
    • Psychology Electives: 18 Credits (Choose 6 courses at the PSYC 200/300/400 level, e.g., Abnormal Psych., I/O Psych., Clinical Practicum, Sports Psych., Cross-Cultural Psych., etc.)
    • Free Electives: 18 Credits (Any course not used to meet other requirements)

Degree Map
To help you stay on track and graduate on time, Medgar Evers College has developed four-year degree maps for all its majors. These guides are designed to help you plan your studies efficiently and make the most of your academic journey.

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