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Nov 22, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Psychology, BA (Online)
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| College |
Social and Behavioral Sciences; Center for Online and Extended Education |
| Academic Award |
Bachelor of Arts |
| Credits Required |
120 semester credits |
| Faculty Lead |
Kimberly D’Angelo |
| CIP Code |
42.0101 |
| Available |
Online |
Degree Requirements
The Psychology major prepares individuals for entry-level post-baccalaureate occupations including work in human services across cultural settings, and for graduate work in the social sciences.
Graduates with a degree in Psychology will be able to:
- Apply the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and empirical findings of psychological principles to behavioral problems.
- Analyze psychological phenomena through interpreting behavior, examining research, and applying scientific methodology.
- Demonstrate research, writing, and presentation skills applicable to the field of psychology, specifically using APA style.
- Evaluate the impact of cross-cultural differences on psychological development.
- Critique the interaction between spirituality and psychological theories.
- Integrate the psychology-specific aspects of self-reflection, project management, and career preparation into their personal and professional lives.
For further information about entering the General Psychology major, contact the Center for Online and Extended Education Enrollment Office for an information packet.
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Core Curriculum Requirements: 60
Bible and Theology: 6
Select 6 credits from the following:
Written and Verbal Communications: 9
Humanities: 9
6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability)
- ENGL xxx3 Any Literature course 3 credits
- HIST xxx3 Any Course in History 3 credits
- 3 additional credits selected from the following 3 credits
Art (ARTE), Bible (BIBL), Drama (DRAM), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Language (LANG), Music (MUSI), or Theology (THEO)
Social Sciences: 9
6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability)
- Select a minimum of two disciplines from the following:
Business Administration (BUSM), Communication (except COMM 1213), Economics, Education (EDUC), Exercise Science (EXSC), Geography (GEOG), Information Technology (INTC), Management (BMGT), Marketing (BMKT), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), Sociology/Anthropology (SOCI), or User Experience Design (UXDE)
Science and Mathematics: 6
- MATH xxxx - College-level Mathematics 3 credits
- SCIE xxxx - Science course with Lab 3 credits
Core Electives: 18
Any college-level courses
Pre-Major Requirements: 6
Pre-Major requirements may be applied to the Core Curriculum requirements or General Electives
General Electives: 9-15
Any college-level courses
Total: 120 Semester Credits
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