Psychology B.A.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree must complete the Clinical Track of the Psychology major.


120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic UMHB Core - 40 hours

See Academic UMHB Core

BECO 2311, SOCI 1311, or SOCW 2311 fulfill the Social Science requirement

Humanities Foundation - 20 hours

Foreign Language - 14 hours

14 semester hours (4 semesters or the equivalent) in one language

Literature or Humanities - 3 hours

3-hour Literature or Humanities Course

World Cultures or Any Philosophy - 3 hours

ARTS 2354World Art

3

EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

3

GLBL 2310Cultural Immersion

3

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

HIST 2350An Introduction to the Politics and Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome

3

HUMA 2355Foundations of the Humanities

3

MUSI 2358World Music

3

any Philosophy course

Associate Foundation

* Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours, including the Academic UMHB Core and Humanities Foundation, as directed by your Baccalaureate degree.

B.A. Psychology Major Required Courses – 36 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

The Psychology major includes the core courses listed below as well as track courses.

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

PSYC 2101Professions in Psychology

1

PSYC 2201Psychological Writing

2

PSYC 2314Research Methods for Social Science

3

PSYC 2316Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

PSYC 2331Intro to Neuroscience

3

PSYC 3312Experimental Psychology

3

PSYC 4110Christianity and Psychological Science

1

PSYC 4323History and Systems of Psychology

3

Clinical Track

In addition to the core courses listed above, students on the Clinical Track must take:

PSYC 2311Developmental Psychology

3

or

PSYC 3316Child & Adolescent Psychology

3

PSYC 3315Abnormal Psychology

3

or

PSYC 3317Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

3

PSYC
2 upper-level electives

6

One of the following three courses:

PSYC 4311Behavioral Theory

3

PSYC 4312Personality Theory

3

PSYC 4320Counseling Theory

3

A grade of “C” or better is required in all psychology courses counting toward the major.