Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2014-2015 Academic Catalog Program: Psychology (B.A.)
Psychology (B.A.) Psychology is the multifaceted scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. The program at AUC emphasizes physical, cognitive, emotional, personal, and social development from conception to death. Biopsychosocial development is studied against a background of major theoretical and applied domains of psychology, concentrating on important influences of individual, group, and multicultural dynamics. Bachelor of Arts The aim of psychology at AUC is to provide students with a solid background in the current major areas of the discipline. It will give them insights which can be of personal as well as of practical value in many other occupations. In addition, the program will prepare students wishing to continue further studies leading to a professional career. Students who intend to seek the Psychology degree must have taken PSYC 1000 and have obtained a grade of “B” or higher. In addition, students must have taken or be currently enrolled in PSYC 2000. Based on the availability of space, a limited number of students who have successfully completed these courses and who meet the GPA requirements as determined by the department will be accepted in the major. A total of 120 credit hours is required for the bachelor’s degree in psychology:
Core Curriculum (40 credits) Students must take one of the following for the science requirement:
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
BIOL 103/1010 - Introduction to Life Sciences (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
BIOL 104/1011 - Introductory Biology I (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Concentration Requirements (49 credits)
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
PSYC 201/1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
PSYC 207/2000 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics (3 cr.)
PSYC 208/2100 - Research Methods for Psychology (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
PSYC 301/3010 - Social Psychology (3 cr.)
PSYC 304/3040 - Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
PSYC 308/3080 - Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.)
PSYC 313/3130 - Learning and Behavioral Psychology (3 cr.)
PSYC 315/3150 - Psychological Testing and Assessment (3 cr.)
PSYC 327/3270 - Theories of Personality (3 cr.)
PSYC 342/3420 - Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
PSYC 380/3800 - Biopsychology (3 cr.)
PSYC 403/4030 - History and Systems of Psychology (3 cr.)
Additional Requirements One additional 300-level psychology course Three additional 400-level psychology courses (not including PSYC 4001 or PSYC 4002 )
Collateral Requirements (24 credits) Six courses to be approved by the adviser in addition to:
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
ANTH 202/2101 - Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.)
SOC 201/2101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
Electives (7 credits)
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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2014-2015 Academic Catalog Program: Psychology (B.A.)

Psychology (B.A.)

Psychology is the multifaceted scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. The program at AUC emphasizes physical, cognitive, emotional, personal, and social development from conception to death. Biopsychosocial development is studied against a background of major theoretical and applied domains of psychology, concentrating on important influences of individual, group, and multicultural dynamics.

Bachelor of Arts

The aim of psychology at AUC is to provide students with a solid background in the current major areas of the discipline. It will give them insights which can be of personal as well as of practical value in many other occupations. In addition, the program will prepare students wishing to continue further studies leading to a professional career.

Students who intend to seek the Psychology degree must have taken PSYC 1000 and have obtained a grade of “B” or higher. In addition, students must have taken or be currently enrolled in PSYC 2000. Based on the availability of space, a limited number of students who have successfully completed these courses and who meet the GPA requirements as determined by the department will be accepted in the major.

A total of 120 credit hours is required for the bachelor’s degree in psychology:

Core Curriculum (40 credits)

Students must take one of the following for the science requirement:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

BIOL 103/1010 - Introduction to Life Sciences (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)

BIOL 104/1011 - Introductory Biology I (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)

Concentration Requirements (49 credits)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

PSYC 201/1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)

PSYC 207/2000 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics (3 cr.)

PSYC 208/2100 - Research Methods for Psychology (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)

PSYC 301/3010 - Social Psychology (3 cr.)

PSYC 304/3040 - Lifespan Development (3 cr.)

PSYC 308/3080 - Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.)

PSYC 313/3130 - Learning and Behavioral Psychology (3 cr.)

PSYC 315/3150 - Psychological Testing and Assessment (3 cr.)

PSYC 327/3270 - Theories of Personality (3 cr.)

PSYC 342/3420 - Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)

PSYC 380/3800 - Biopsychology (3 cr.)

PSYC 403/4030 - History and Systems of Psychology (3 cr.)

Additional Requirements

One additional 300-level psychology course
Three additional 400-level psychology courses (not including PSYC 4001 or PSYC 4002 )

Collateral Requirements (24 credits)

Six courses to be approved by the adviser in addition to:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

ANTH 202/2101 - Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.)

SOC 201/2101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)

Electives (7 credits)

Notes: