Academic Learning Compact - Psychology

The Bachelor of Science in psychology enables you to achieve a high level of proficiency in the science of psychology, including the core natural and social science areas of psychology. Laboratory courses emphasize your understanding of the design, analysis and critical interpretation of psychological research. You will also refine your core knowledge and understanding of psychological research with advanced coursework in statistics, biology and mathematics.

Additional information is available from your major's website.

Before Graduating You Must

• Demonstrate satisfactory (minimum grade of C) performance on exams, papers and other coursework for six credits in core psychology natural sciences (course prefixes CBH, EAB, EXP and PSB), six credits of core psychology social sciences (course prefixes CLP, DEP, SOP and PPE) and three or four credits of psychological research methodology, design and analysis, as graded by department rubric.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

1. Critical knowledge of basic and applied aspects of core natural science areas within psychology as well as core social science areas within psychology.
2. Knowledge of the design, analysis and interpretation of psychological research.
3. Review, interpret and analyze the literature in psychological science.
4. Clearly and effectively present ideas in speech and in writing that contribute to the dissemination of advances in research in psychological science.

Table Key: I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
All courses available to students are listed in the table; however, students choose 6 credits in core psychology natural sciences, 6 credits of core psychology social sciences and 3-4 credits in psychological research methodology, design and analysis.

Assessment Types:
Exams and papers.