Bachelor of Arts with Major in Psychology
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The Following Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| At least 36 major hours, including: | ||
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology * | 3 |
| PSYC 241 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSYC 303 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 320 | Professional Development Ethics | 2 |
| PSYC 405 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| Students must complete at least TWO 400-level courses from the following: | 6-8 | |
| Diversity Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Perception | ||
| Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Case-Based Applied Statistics | ||
| Advanced Social Psychology | ||
| Intro Clinical Psychology | ||
| Students must also complete at least 2 credits of applied experience from the following: | ||
| PSYC 395 | Practical Experiences in Psychology | 1-4 |
| PSYC 475 | Psychological Helping Skills | 2 |
| PSYC 493 | Instructional Experiences in Psychology | 2 |
- *
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology is prerequisite to all other psychology classes.
Required in other departments:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Level II proficiency in a world language, or equivalent proficiency in American Sign Language | 8 | |
| Select two of the following (with lab): | 8-9 | |
| Concepts of Biology and Concepts of Biology Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Biological Bases of Behavior (includes lab) | ||
| Human Anatomy Physiology I and Human Anatomy Physiology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy Physiology II and Human Anatomy Physiology II Lab | ||
| One additional 3-4 credit course in Humanities (ENG, HIST, PHIL, IS, HUM, Languages, or any course approved as an ES Humanities Breadth of Knowledge course beyond the three credits minimum required for Essential Studies and the level II language proficiency requirement) | ||
B.A. and B.S. degree students can choose to complete the remainder of the 36 total psychology credits required by completing any additional elective psychology courses OR B.A. or B.S. degree students may choose to complete the major by fulfilling the specific 16 credits required in one of the following sub-plans. Completed sub-plans will appear on, and be documented by, a student's academic transcript.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Science and Learning Sub-Plan | ||
| PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 270 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 331 | Behavior Modification and Therapy | 3 |
| PSYC 335 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 360 | Introduction to Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 366 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| PSYC 433 | Psychology of Learning | 4 |
| PSYC 437 | Physiology of Behavior and Psychophysiological Measurement | 4 |
| PSYC 470 | Intro Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| Social and Cultural Psychology Sub-Plan | ||
| PSYC 210 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 301 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 361 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 362 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| PSYC 365 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 |
| PSYC 421 | Diversity Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 439 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 460 | Advanced Social Psychology | 3 |