Psychology, B.A.

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Program Description

The BA in Psychology is designed for students who desire a full bachelor’s degree in psychology. The degree will prepare students for careers and further education in Utah, the Mountain West, and nationwide by (a) creating a curriculum built around the five pillars of psychology described by the American Psychological Association (APA); (b) emphasizing skills desired by employers (e.g., written communication, critical thinking, working in teams); and (c) providing engaged learning experiences (e.g., service-learning, internship, capstone) about current psychological topics.

Program Requirements

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Students must complete a minimum of 40 upper-division credits for graduation. Additional credits from the Advanced Psychology Requirement can be used to meet these requirements. Additionally, any new PSY upper-division courses (excluding Independent Studies or Internship) not in this list may be counted for the Advanced Psychology requirement.

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 credits, 40 of which must be 3000 level or higher.  
2. Minimum overall UVU GPA of 2.0 upon graduation.
3. Minimum 2.5 program GPA upon graduation.
4. Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.  
5. All major course work taken to meet Psychology requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.  
6. For the BA degree, completion of 16 credit hours of course work from one language to include the 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020G/2020 levels or transferred equivalents.  
7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course. 
8. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Critically analyze quantitative data in order to draw empirically supported conclusions about human behaviors.
2. Write in a professional manner, defined as a mastery of the mechanics of basic writing, the conventions of professional writing (e.g., conforming to a publication style), and the ability to produce a coherent argument.
3. Interpret, design, and evaluate psychological research.
4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the impact of societal inequality and oppression on psychological processes.