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Begin Date: Fall Semester 2003
End Date: Fall Semester 2006 -UCA
Altoona College (PSCBS)
The Psychology major will combine the knowledge, skills, and values of psychology with a liberal arts foundation. Students should develop a knowledge base consisting of concepts, theory, empirical findings, and trends within psychology; understand and apply basic research methods in psychology; use critical thinking and the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes; apply psychological principles to personal and social issues; and be able to understand the gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and class issues in psychological theory, research, and practice. Students should also develop information and computer competence, communication skills, and develop realistic ideas about how to implement their psychology education in occupational pursuits in a variety of settings. The major may lead to either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. The B.A. degree incorporates a broad exposure to the many facets of the field of psychology, in addition to the B.A. requirements. The B.S. degree provides the same exposure to the field of psychology and adds options in Science and Business to prepare students for more specific career directions. Students in both degree programs may also prepare for graduate school; research experience with faculty members is encouraged for such students. Admission to and retention in the Psychology major requires a 2.0 GPA and a minimum grade of 2.0 in all psychology courses.
For the B.S. degree in Psychology, a minimum of 124 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(0-4 of these 45 credits are included in
the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course
selection)
UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES,
GENERAL EDUCATION course selection, or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
ELECTIVES: 12-18 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 61-65 credits [1]
(This includes 0-4 credits of General Education GQ courses.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 41 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (7 credits)
PSY 002 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
PSY 201W(4) (Sem: 3-6)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (34 credits)
(Must include 15 credits at the 400-level.)
PSY 015(4) or STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 18 credits--a minimum of 3 credits from each of the following six categories (may not double count PSY 411 or PSYCH 440 for category e. requirement):
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 24 credits
SCIENCE OPTION: (24 credits)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)
Select 15 credits from: ANTH 021 GN(3); BB H 101 GHA(3); BIOL 033 GN(3) or BIOL
222(3), BIOL 055 GN(3), BIOL 129(4), BIOL 141 GN(3), BIOL 230W GN(4), BIOL 341
GN(3), BIOL 406(3), BIOL 421(4), BIOL 427(3), BIOL 472(3); CHEM 012 GN(3), CHEM
013 GN(3), CHEM 014 GN(1), CHEM 015 GN(1), CHEM 034(3) (Sem: 2-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES (9 credits)
Select 6 credits in natural
sciences/quantification from department list (Sem: 2-8)
Select 3 credits in social and behavioral sciences from department list (Sem: 2-8)
BUSINESS OPTION: (24 credits)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)
Select 15 credits from: ACCTG 211(4); B LOG 301(3); ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004
GS(3); FIN 301(3); FINSV 400(3); MGMT 301(3), MGMT 341(3); MKTG 220(3), MKTG
221(3) or MKTG 301(3), MKTG 327(3) (Sem: 2-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES (9 credits)
Select 6 credits in natural sciences/quantification from department list (MATH
022 or MATH 110 recommended) (Sem: 2-8)
Select 3 credits in social and behavioral sciences from
department list (Sem: 2-8)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive
a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 2003
Blue Sheet Item #: 31-02-008
Review Date: 1/20/04
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