Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Program Overview

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The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in Psychology prepares adults for career change, advancement, or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The program has a strong focus on psychological principles and research methods and explores the psychological approaches to various problems in the humanities, social sciences, and the life sciences. Students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in psychology.

Degree Requirements

  • A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level, 3000 level or above, within the area of study.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010Writing for Success

3

ENC-1020Writing for Success II

3

COM-2090Public Speaking

3

MAT-1210College Algebra

3

SOS-1100Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-2200Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership

3

POS-1100American Government

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100Marriage and the Family

3

HIS-1130American History I

3

FIL-1100Exploring American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below:
SOC-2910Criminology

3

HIS-1140American History II

3

HIS-1210Introduction to World History I

3

HUM-1030Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

3

PHI-1300Introduction to Critical Reasoning

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010General Earth Science

3

BIO-2080The Science of Nutrition

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (45 Credits)

A. Required Courses (27 Credits)

PSY-1010Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY-3220Research in Experimental Psychology

3

PSY-3790Social Psychology

3

PSY-4000History and Systems of Psychology

3

PSY-3740Physiological Psychology

3

PSY-2110Developmental Psychology

3

PSY-3500Abnormal Psychology

3

STA-2010Principles of Statistics

3

SOS-4500Ethics in the Social Sciences

3

B. Social Psychology Elective (3 Credits)

Select one of the following courses:
PSY-2700Psychology of Gender

3

PSY-3520Psychology of Personality

3

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Cross Cultural Psychology

3

-TRSFR REQ.
Psychology of Religion

3

C. Psychology Electives (6 Credits)

PSY-3000Thanatology: An Understanding of Death and Dying

3

PSY-3600Organizational Theory

3

For other TESU course options go to Psychology Courses.

D. Social Science Electives (6 Credits)

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Social Sciences Electives

6

Complete any 6 credits in the Social Science area.

E. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-4950Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (30 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Psychology program will be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical concepts and historical trends in psychology;
  • use the scientific method to examine psychological questions;
  • articulate the importance of values, ethical standards, and diversity in psychology; and
  • apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.