BA-PSYC - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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General Education |
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ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy | 1 |
Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
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Writing and Critical Thinking |
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WRIT 101 | Composition | 3 |
HMXP 102 | Human Experience | 3 |
CRTW 201 | Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing | 3 |
Oral Communication | See approved list; may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
Technology | 3 | |
Intensive Writing | See approved list; may be met in major | 0-3 |
Constitution Requirement | See approved list; may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
Physical Activity | 1 | |
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines* |
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Global Perspectives | 3 | |
Historical Perspectives | 3 | |
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives* |
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Social Science | See approved list; must include 2 designators; 3 hours met in major with PSYC 101 | 3 |
Humanities and Arts | See approved list; must include 2 designators | 6 |
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science* | (3 courses) | 9-12 |
Quantitative Skills | (3-8) | |
Natural Science | See approved list; must include one lab science. [If 2 courses taken, must be in 2 different groups: Life, Physical ,Earth] | (3-8) |
Subtotal |
| 38-50 |
*No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas |
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Requirements in Major |
| 37 |
Foundations |
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PSYC 101** | General Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 104 | Entry to the Psychology Major | 0 |
PSYC 198 | Psychology as a Discipline and Profession | 1 |
Experimental Sequence |
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PSYC 301 | Statistics | 3 |
PSYC 302 | Research Methods and Ethics | 3 |
SR Capstone Experience | ||
PSYC 400, 463, or 498 | Hist & Systems of Psychology, Internship, Senior Seminar | 3 |
PSYC 404 | Exit from the Psychology major | 0 |
Core Courses |
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Choose 3 of the following: | 9 | |
PSYC 206 | Developmental Psychology |
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PSYC 213 | Abnormal Psychology |
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PSYC 305 | Social Psychology: The Individual and Other People |
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PSYC 335 | Biological Psychology |
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PSYC 408 | Cognitive Psychology |
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PSYC 409 | Principles of Learning |
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PSYC Electives (any level; except PSYC 195) | 3 | |
PSYC Electives (courses numbered above 299) |
| 12 |
Foreign Language Requirement |
| 3-8^ |
Minor |
| 15-24 |
General Electives |
| 1-27 |
Total |
| 120 |
^This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized proficiency examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 102 or any course with 102 as a prerequisite.
**Must attain a grade of C- or higher.
Major Specific Notes:
1) The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of PSYC courses in residence at Winthrop University. No more than three hours of Field Experience or Academic Internship (PSYC 340 or 463) can count toward the major. A student may receive up to 3 semester hours for PSC 471 and/or 472 toward the major, and up to 6 semesters hours of PSYC 471 and/or 472 toward the BA.
2) Students are strongly encouraged to take PSYC 104 during their first semester as psychology majors. PSYC 198 may be waived at the discretion of the Chair and Dean’s Office for students transferring with a considerable amount of Psychology credit or those who enter the major as Juniors or Seniors.
3) Students changing their majors from Biology to Psychology who have completed BIOL 300 with a grade of C- or better, are not required to complete PSYC 302. Dual majors in Psychology and Biology should complete only one of the two required experimental courses (PSYC 302 or BIOL 300).
4) Students changing their majors from Sociology to Psychology or Sociology majors with Psychology minors, who have passed SOCL 316 with a grade of C- or better, are not required to complete PSYC 301. Double majors in Psychology and Sociology should complete only one of the two required statistics courses (PSYC 301 or SOCL 316). Consult your adviser for an appropriate course.