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The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs in Psychology both are designed to provide students with a broad-based understanding of psychology, and, through an appropriate choice of electives, the opportunity to tailor their course of study to fit their specific interests and career objectives.

The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts degree program is to provide intensive training to those students who desire a foundation for graduate work in psychology, or who choose to further their education in a graduate program in business, human services, law, or mental health. It also provides a strong preparation for careers in fields which require a knowledge of human behavior, leadership and motivation, and advanced social skills. The Bachelor of Arts degree program consists of a 45-credit core of courses that includes 12 required credits in basic psychology, statistics, and research methods, followed by 33 credits of psychology electives.

The Bachelor of Science degree program provides training in biology and chemistry to supplement a rigorous program in psychology. The Bachelor of Science degree program prepares those select students wishing to enter the fields of psychological research, biopsychology, or research in the health sciences. Students enrolled in this degree program complete a 51-credit core of courses that includes 36 required credits in psychology, statistics, and research methods, and 15 required credits in biology and chemistry.

Psychology Component		Credit Hours
PSY 100	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSY 207	Psychological Statistics	3
PSY 250	Research Methods in Psychology	3
PSY 370	Abnormal Human Behavior	3
Psychology Electives		33
(Choose 11 courses from the following, of which at least 8 courses or 24 credit hours must by PSY courses: PSY 210, PSY 229, PSY 230, PSY 240, PSY 247, PSY 310, PSY 320, PSY 321, PSY 349, PSY 351, PSY 398, PSY 420, PSY 421, CYS 280, CYS 321, EDU 223, HHS 210, HHS 290, SSC 200, SOC 401)		3
	Minimum Psychology Credit Hours	45

Social Sciences Component
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	3

Humanities Component
PHI 300	Ethics	3
SPE 130	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
WRT 175	College Wrtiing II	3
WRT 200	Analytical Writing	3
WRT 350	Research and Advanced Report Writing	3
	Minimum Humanities Credit Hours	15

General Education Component
**GEN 110	Medaille Experience	3
GEN 220	Concepts of American Culture: Early Foundations nad Enduring Themes	3
GEN 230	Creative Expression	3
GEN 240	Scientific Discovery	3
GEN 410	Baccalaureate Capstone I	3
GEN 411	Baccalaureate Capstone II	3
	Minimum General Education Credit Hours	18

Computer Information Systems Component
CIS 115 or Above	Computer Information Systems 115 or Above	3

Free Elective Component (May include any college course)

30

TOTAL

120

*Students who meet the math competency must substitute a Free Elective.

**Required of first-year students; all other students must substitute a Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective.

Psychology Component		Credit Hours
PSY 100	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSY 207	Psychological Statistics	3
PSY 230	Biopsychology	3
PSY 247	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY 250	Research Methods in Psychology	3
PSY 320	Health Psychology	3
PSY 321	Behavioral Neuroscience	3
PSY 351	Psychopharmacology	3
PSY 370	Abnormal Human Behavior	3
PSY 398	Special Topic in Psychology	3
PSY 420	Personality	3
PSY 421	Psychological Assessment	3
	Minimum Psychology Credit Hours	36

Humanities Component
PHI 300	Ethics	3
SPE 130	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
WRT 175	College Wrtiing II	3
WRT 200	Analytical Writing	3
WRT 350	Research and Advanced Report Writing	3
	Minimum General Education Credit Hours	15

Mathematics/Science Component
BIO 160	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIO 161	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
BIO 330	Genetics	3
CHE 145	Chemistry for the Health Sciences	4
*MAT 114	Intermediate Algebra	3
MAT 201	Statistics and Society	3
	Minimum General Education Credit Hours	18

General Education Component
**GEN 110	Medaille Experience	3
GEN 220	Concepts of American Culture: Early Foundations nad Enduring Themes	3
GEN 230	Creative Expression	3
GEN 240	Scientific Discovery	3
GEN 410	Baccalaureate Capstone I	3
GEN 411	Baccalaureate Capstone II	3
	Minimum General Education Credit Hours	18

Computer Information Systems Component
CIS 115 or Above	Computer Information Systems 115 or Above	3

Free Elective Component (May include any college course)

27

TOTAL

120