Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences

206 Psychology Building, 419-372-2301

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in psychology are expected to:

• Exhibit broad knowledge about human behavior from a variety of psychological perspectives (biological, cognitive, developmental, social);
• Demonstrate skills in research and other forms of inquiry in order to develop new knowledge about behavior;
• Communicate knowledge of psychology to others;
• Critically evaluate existing psychological knowledge.

Major, Bachelor of Arts (36 hours) minor required - Fall 2016 course requirements

A psychology major may minor in any department with an established minor, or may complete a cognate minor. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in all PSYC courses is required for the degree.

Minor (20 hours in PSYC)

Cognate minor - limited to Psychology majors
A student who elects a cognate minor should select, after consultation with an advisor, 24 hours from at least three fields: BIOL, CHEM, CS, ECON, MATH, PHIL, PHYS, or SOC. Three courses which are used to fulfill BG Perspective requirements may be counted toward the Cognate Minor.

Major, Bachelor of Science (36 hours) - minor required - Fall 2016 course requirements

A psychology major may minor in any department with an established minor, or may complete a cognate minor. Bachelor of Science majors might want to consider a Science Minor (33 hours of PSYC can apply to this minor). A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in all PSYC courses is required for the degree.

Students are required to complete BIOL 2040 and BIOL 2050. These courses may also be counted toward the BGP Natural Sciences requirement. Students are encouraged to consider additional natural science courses to fulfill the Arts & Sciences Multidisciplinary Component requirement.

Minor (20 hours in PSYC)

Cognate minor - limited to Psychology majors
A student who elects a cognate minor should select, after consultation with an advisor, 24 hours from at least three fields: BIOL, CHEM, CS, ECON, MATH, PHIL, PHYS, or SOC. Two courses that are used to fulfill group requirements may also be applied to this minor.

Science minor
This minor is offered for the student who receives the bachelor of science degree. In place of a conventional minor, a student may bring the total in Group III (science and mathematics requirement) to 53 hours by following a program approved by the major advisor. No more than 33 hours in the major field may be applied to this requirement.