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2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Psychology (B.A.)


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Psychology is the multifaceted scientific study of human behaviour 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 mission of the Bachelor of Arts is to provide undergraduate students with a solid grounding in the theory, methodology, and core content areas of contemporary psychology by involving them in experiential learning, community engagement, and scientific research. This foundation of knowledge is enriched by incorporation of cultural diversity, local context, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The program will prepare students wishing to continue further studies leading to a professional career in psychology.

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 factors, including performance in PSYC 1000  and PSYC 2000 , and GPA will be used to determine eligibility.

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

Core Curriculum (40 credits)


Students must take the following for the science requirement:

Additional Requirements


  • One additional 3000-level psychology course
  • Three additional 4000-level psychology courses (not including   or   )

Electives (22 credits)


Community Based Learning Requirement


Students must complete at least one designated community-based learning course (in psychology or from another department). Semester abroad experience can also meet this requirement.

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