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The Degree
Students majoring in
psychology at the University graduate with a B.A. (Bachelor of
Arts) degree.
Graduation Requirements
In
addition to the University requirements (e.g. 18 hours of Learning
Across the Curriculum courses (Bio 142 substituting for LS 135),
minimum of 122 hours with a minimum g.p.a. of 2.0, etc.), the
Department of Psychology requires majors to complete successfully
(“C” or better 33 hours in the discipline). These 33 hours are
included in the 122 hours required by the University for
graduation.
Students can complete the psychology
major in four years by taking an average of 15-16 hours per
semester (8 semesters x 15 hours = 120 hours; 8 semesters x 16
hours = 128 hours). The normal class load presently for University
students is 12 to 18 hours.
Department Students (2003-2004)
The Department has over 100 students majoring in psychology.
Majors are encouraged to augment their course work at the
University by participating in research opportunities at larger
research focused campuses, most often during the summer months.
Internships are frequently offered for credit by the department at
local community agencies. Participation in both the research
programs and internships is optional for students, but highly
recommended as it allows students to apply what they learn in the
classroom setting to “real life” situations. Such experiences are
often recommended by graduate programs in the discipline and
viewed as valuable to employers.
Department
students are also encouraged to present the results of their
research efforts at local and regional professional meetings.
Psychology seniors have consistently been represented in the
University’s Undergraduate Research Journal, a yearly publication
of exemplary senior investigative papers.
What can I do with a major in Psychology?
The study of Psychology at the bachelor’s level can prepare the
student for further study in psychology as well as, other
professions. The strong people skills of Psychology majors coupled
with the skill set outlined above make Psychology majors
attractive to job recruiters. Psychologists with Master’s degrees
may work under the direction of a doctoral psychologist,
especially in clinical, counseling, school, and testing and
measurement psychology. Both doctoral – and master’s-level
graduates may work in colleges and universities, industry,
military settings, and health care organizations. Handouts with
more career information are available in the Psychology
Department.
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