Course List - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major.
Requirements for the Major (50 credits)
| Prescribed Courses (13 credits) | ||
| PSYCH 100 | Introductory Psychology Introduction to general psychology; principles of human behavior and their applications. |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 105 | Psychology as a Science and Profession Overview of history and methods of psychology as a science and profession; applications and ethical issues in psychology. |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 301W | Basic Research Methods in Psychology Introduction to methods of psychological research, with special attention to hypothesis formation and testing, threats to validity, and data presentation. |
4 credits |
| PSYCH 490 | Senior Seminar in Psychology Capstone experience for senior psychology majors; review of current research literature; topics vary. |
3 credits |
| Additional Courses (34 credits) | ||
| General Quantitative Courses (GQ) | 6 credits | |
| PSYCH 200 or STAT 200 (cannot double count as GQ) | 4 credits | |
| 200-level PSYCH Courses | 12 credits | |
| 400-level PSYCH Courses | 12 credits | |
Internship (3 credits) — optional
Students may take an internship for credit. Enrollment in PSYCH 495 is by permission and requires approval of an internship placement and plan of study. A maximum of 3 credits of PSYCH 495 may be applied to 400-level course requirements for the psychology major. Three credits requires a minimum of 120 hours of work, plus an academic component. Enrollment is limited to 10 students and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please read the program guidelines before submitting the internship form.
| Bachelor of Arts requirements (24 credits) 3 of these 24 credits are included in the requirements for the major, General Education, or electives |
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| Foreign Language | 12 credits |
| Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts, Natural Sciences, Quantification | 9 credits |
| Other Cultures | 3 credits |
| General education (45 credits) 6 of these 45 credits are included in the requirements for the major |
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| Arts-GA | 6 credits |
| Humanities-GH | 6 credits |
| Health and Physical Activity-GHA | 3 credits |
| Natural Sciences-GN | 9 credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences-GS | 6 credits |
| Writing and Speaking-GWS | 9 credits |
| Quantification-GQ | 6 credits |
| Electives (13 credits) | |
| Choose your electives from the World Campus Course Catalog. | |
Please note: Among the above degree requirements, students should incorporate at least 3 credits in US cultures, 3 credits in international (IL) cultures, and 3 credits in writing across the curriculum courses. The above course list includes only courses offered by World Campus. An official degree audit or the recommended academic plan for this program may include additional course options and detailed requirements. All students are expected to complete at least 36 Penn State credits to earn this degree. Please consult an academic adviser for details.