Psychology, B.A.
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
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 36 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities (fulfilled with Foreign Language 202G/2020 course) | 4 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology SS (fulfills Social/Behavioral Science) | 3 |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 33 Credits | |
| Psychology Core | ||
| PSY 2020 | Psychology as a Science and Profession WE | 3 |
| PSY 3030 | Research Methods for Psychology WE | 4 |
| PSY 3110 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| Psychology Foundations-Complete 9 Credits 1 | 9 | |
| Human Development Life Span SS (3) | ||
| Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS (3) | ||
| Abnormal Psychology (3) | ||
| Cognitive Psychology (3) | ||
| Social Psychology GI (3) | ||
| Individual Differences Requirement - Complete 3 credits | 3 | |
| Human Sexuality SS (3) | ||
| Psychology of Gender (3) | ||
| Motivation and Emotion (3) | ||
| Personality Theory (3) | ||
| Tests and Measurements (3) | ||
| Human Intelligence (3) | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology GI (3) | ||
| Advanced Psychology Requirement - Complete 10 credits 1 | 10 | |
| Health Psychology (3) | ||
| Infant and Child Development (3) | ||
| Adolescent Development (3) | ||
| Adult Development and Aging (3) | ||
| Cognitive Psychology (3) (if not already taken for Psychology Foundations) | ||
| Cognitive Psychology Lab (1) | ||
| Psychopharmacology (3) | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience (4) | ||
| Principles of Learning (4) | ||
| Sensation and Perception (4) | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3) | ||
| Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy (3) | ||
| Introduction to Group Psychotherapy (3) | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology (3) | ||
| Introduction to Pedagogy (3) | ||
| Elective Requirements | 51 Credits | |
| Complete 12 credits of one Foreign Language, including ASL (Foreign Language 202G/2020 course fulfills Humanities Distribution) | 12 | |
| Complete 39 credits of electives including 22 upper division 2 | 39 | |
- 1
Graduation requires a minimum of two Writing Enriched courses. One must be taken from Psychology Foundations or the Advanced Psychology Requirement.
- 2
Students must complete a minimum of 40 upper-division credits for graduation. Depending on courses completed for Psychology Foundations and Individual Differences, students may need to select additional upper-division electives.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 credits, 40 of which must be 3000 level or higher.
- Minimum overall UVU GPA of 2.0 upon graduation.
- Minimum 2.5 program GPA upon graduation.
- Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- All major course work taken to meet Psychology requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
- For the BA degree, completion of 16 credit hours of course work from one language to include the 1010, 1020, 2010, 202G/2020 levels or transferred equivalents.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
Note: Please see department advisor for explanation of all program requirements, a list of recommended classes, and for assistance with creating an academic plan for graduation.
Note: If a student has completed an associate degree through another institution, the required general education courses may be waived.
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Language Course 1010 | 3 | |
| Math GE | 3 | |
| Social Science GE (PSY 1010) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Physical Science GE | 3 | |
| Biology GE | 3 | |
| PSY 2020 | Psychology as a Science and Profession WE | 3 |
| Language Course 1020 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Third Science | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| PSY 3110 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Fine Art GE | 3 | |
| Humanities GE | 3 | |
| American Institutions GE | 3 | |
| PSY 3030 | Research Methods for Psychology WE | 4 |
| Psychology Foundations Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| Psychology Foundations Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Psychology Foundations Course | 3 | |
| Individual Differences Course | 3 | |
| Advanced Psychology Course | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Language | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| Advanced Psychology Course | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Language | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| Advanced Psychology Course | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyze quantitative data in order to draw empirically supported conclusions about human behaviors.
- 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.
- Interpret, design, and evaluate psychological research.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the impact of societal inequality and oppression on psychological processes.