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2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Academic Catalog [Published Catalog]

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 successfully taken or be currently enrolled in PSYC 2000 . Admission is competitive. A combination of discipline-relevant factors, including performance in PSYC 1000  and PSYC 2000  , GPA and involvement in extracurricular activities related to psychology will be used to determine eligibility.

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