
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2024-2025 University Catalog Program: Psychology, B.A.
Psychology, B.A. Psychology, B.A. Locations
Requirements For: B.A. Major – 39 hours, 2.0 GPA Psychology is both a science and an applied profession. Psychology is a broad discipline that deals with behavior and mental process. Career opportunities work in counseling, personal, business, industry, research and development, advertising, college teaching, medical settings, basic research, criminal justice, and government. For those students interested in becoming licensed psychologists or professional researchers, the major is designed to prepare them for possible graduate training.
Psychology Core 24 cr.
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade
PS101 - Introduction to Psychology Fulfills: LE Social Science, GEM	Credits: 3
PS300 - Research Methods in Psychology Prerequisite(s): PS101 Fulfills: Professional Writing	Credits: 3

PS307 - Statistics for Social Sciences Prerequisite(s): MA135 or MA120 and an introductory social science class (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100, or SW205) and PS300 /SO310	Credits: 3
or
SO307 - Statistics for Social Sciences Prerequisite(s): MA135 or MA120 and an introductory social science class (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100, or SW205) and PS300/SO310	Credits: 3

PS315 - Theories of Personality Prerequisite(s): PS101 Fulfills: Writing Intensive,	Credits: 3
PS404 - History and Systems of Psychology Prerequisite(s): PS101 and junior or senior standing.	Credits: 3
PS406 - Experimental Psychology * Prerequisite(s): EN105, EN106, PS101, PS307, PS300, and 60 accumulated hours. Fulfills: Professional Writing	Credits: 3
PS497 - Capstone Seminar ^⬧ Prerequisite(s): PS101 or SO141 and senior standing	Credits: 3
Select one of the following:
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade
PS388 - Learning and Motivation Prerequisite(s): PS101	Credits: 3
PS408 - Cognitive Psychology Prerequisite(s): PS101, and junior or senior standing.	Credits: 3
PS423 - Physiological Psychology Prerequisite(s): PS101	Credits: 3
At least five of the following electives:
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade
PS125 - Lifespan Development Fulfills: LE Social Science	Credits: 3
PS205 - Child Psychology Fulfills: LE Social Science	Credits: 3
PS206 - Introduction to Guidance and Counseling	Credits: 3

PS220 - Ethical Issues in Social Sciences Prerequisite(s): An introductory social science course (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100, or SW205). Fulfills: LE Ethics	Credits: 3
or
SO220 - Ethical Issues in Social Sciences Prerequisite(s): An introductory social science course (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100 or SW205) Fulfills: LE Ethics	Credits: 3

PS221 - Adolescent Psychology	Credits: 3
PS222 - Adult Development and Aging	Credits: 3
PS301 - Social Psychology	Credits: 3
PS302 - Tests and Measurements Prerequisite(s): PS101	Credits: 3
PS303 - Career Counseling and Development Prerequisite(s): PS101	Credits: 3
PS309 - Human Sexuality	Credits: 3
PS325 - Disaster Psychology	Credits: 3
PS341 - Positive Psychology Prerequisite(s): PS101	Credits: 3
PS358 - Applied Behavior Analysis Prerequisite(s): PS101	Credits: 3
PS361 - Cross-Cultural Psychology	Credits: 3
PS363 - Psychology of Sport Prerequisite(s): PS101	Credits: 3
PS381 - Psychology of Gender Prerequisite(s): PS101	Credits: 3
PS390 - Selected Topics in Psychology Prerequisite(s): An introductory social science class.	Credits: 1-3
PS401 - Abnormal Psychology Prerequisite(s): PS101	Credits: 3
PS402 - Systems of Psychotherapy Prerequisite(s): PS401 or PS315	Credits: 3
PS405 - Independent Study in Psychology Prerequisite(s): major in psychology and junior or senior standing.	Credits: 1-6
PS407 - Field Placement in Psychology Prerequisite(s): Major or minor in psychology or social psychology, junior or senior standing.	Credits: 1-6
PS410 - Social Influence and Persuasion Prerequisite(s): PS101, and junior or senior standing.	Credits: 3
Note: ^{* Program-specified substitution for EN306* writing requirement.} ^{⬧Only offered online}
Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.
Writing Seminar 6 cr. EN105 and EN106
Math Requirement 3 cr. Select one of the following: MA120, MA135, or higher math course excluding MA208
Science with a lab Requirement 4 cr. Select one of the following: BI101, BI111, BI211, BI212, BI223, BIO221, BIO225, BIO325, BIO327, BIO330, BIO337L and BIO337, BIO350, BIO400, BIO410, BIO411, BIO417, CH101, CH105, CH107L and CH107, CH108L and CH108, CH317L and CH317, CH318L and CH318, CH328, CH329, CH337L and CH337, CH440, GGP115, GGP205, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, GO310, GO320, GO330, PY155, PY156, PY205, or PY206
Ethics Requirement 3 cr. Select one of the following: AC435, CA302, CS300, EDU310, MG495, NS306, PA380, PH102, PH221, PH224, PH308, PS220, SO220, SW492
Communications Requirement 3 cr. Select one of the following: CA103, CA105
Citizenship Requirement 3 cr. Select one of the following: PO200, PO210, HIS111, HIS112, or HIS113
Humanities Requirement 6 cr. Select one of the following Art or English: AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234 And one of the following: AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234, CA104, CA116, CA235, ML235, ML251, PH101, PC202, PH205, RE109, SP110, SP201, SP202, TH100, TH101,
Natural Science Requirement 3 cr. Select one of the following: BI214, CH101, CH102, CH105, CH107 CH107L, CH108 CH108L, GGP115, GGP120, GGP205, GO125, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, NS220, PY101, PY155, PY156, PY205, or PY206 _{^{*Computer Science and PE courses excluded.}}
Social Science Requirement 6 cr. Select two of the following: AN100, CJ100, CJ200, EC141, EC142, EDU210, FI201, GGH110, GGH200, HIS104, HIS105, PO216, PS101, PS125, PS205, SO141, SO206, or SW205
Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr. Select one of the topics for LE300*
Graduation Requirements
Student Seminar 3 CR. FYE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students)
Upper Division Requirements 36 cr. 36 hours of upper division (300 - 400 level) course work
Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr. 3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required. EN306A, EN306B, EN306C, EN307, EDU300, CJ450, HIS455, MG306, NS306, PA430, PO405, PS300, PS406, or SO310 6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive), composed as follows: 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken. 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken. AR316, AR498, BIO498, CA218, CH342, CJ221, CS300, EDU310, EN201, EN 204, EN221, EN232, EN234, EN490, FW190, HC 263, HIS261, HIS453, IDS410, MA301, ML251, MG495, NUR460, PA432, PS315, SO141, SP320, SW325
Modern Language Requirement Completion of two, 3-hour elementary level modern language courses (103 and 104); or the second 3-hour elementary level modern language course (104) and one, 3-hour intermediate course (201); or one, 3-hour intermediate course (201). Placement will be determined through a Modern Language Placement test.
Elementary Level 6 cr. FR103 and FR104 or SP103 and SP104; or transfer equivalent Or
Secondary Level 6 cr. FR104 ; SP104 and SP201 or transfer equivalent Or
Intermediate Level 3 cr. SP201 or transfer equivalent
Additional Requirements Park University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions: Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major). A minor is required (some may be discipline specific as noted in the major). Satisfaction of all requirements for a major. Completion of the Liberal Education requirements. Completion of the degree specific requirements. Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major. Submission of an Application for Graduation.
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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2024-2025 University Catalog Program: Psychology, B.A.

Psychology, B.A.

Psychology, B.A. Locations

Requirements For: B.A. Major – 39 hours, 2.0 GPA

Psychology is both a science and an applied profession. Psychology is a broad discipline that deals with behavior and mental process. Career opportunities work in counseling, personal, business, industry, research and development, advertising, college teaching, medical settings, basic research, criminal justice, and government. For those students interested in becoming licensed psychologists or professional researchers, the major is designed to prepare them for possible graduate training.

Psychology Core 24 cr.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

PS101 - Introduction to Psychology
Fulfills: LE Social Science, GEM

Credits: 3

PS300 - Research Methods in Psychology

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Fulfills: Professional Writing

Credits: 3

PS307 - Statistics for Social Sciences

Prerequisite(s): MA135 or MA120 and an introductory social science class (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100, or SW205) and PS300 /SO310

Credits: 3

SO307 - Statistics for Social Sciences

Prerequisite(s): MA135 or MA120 and an introductory social science class (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100, or SW205) and PS300/SO310

Credits: 3

PS315 - Theories of Personality

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Fulfills: Writing Intensive,

Credits: 3

PS404 - History and Systems of Psychology

Prerequisite(s): PS101 and junior or senior standing.

Credits: 3

PS406 - Experimental Psychology *

Prerequisite(s): EN105, EN106, PS101, PS307, PS300, and 60 accumulated hours.

Fulfills: Professional Writing

Credits: 3

PS497 - Capstone Seminar ^⬧

Prerequisite(s): PS101 or SO141 and senior standing

Credits: 3

Select one of the following:

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

PS388 - Learning and Motivation

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Credits: 3

PS408 - Cognitive Psychology

Prerequisite(s): PS101, and junior or senior standing.

Credits: 3

PS423 - Physiological Psychology

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Credits: 3

At least five of the following electives:

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

PS125 - Lifespan Development
Fulfills: LE Social Science

Credits: 3

PS205 - Child Psychology
Fulfills: LE Social Science

Credits: 3

PS206 - Introduction to Guidance and Counseling

Credits: 3

PS220 - Ethical Issues in Social Sciences

Prerequisite(s): An introductory social science course (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100, or SW205).

Fulfills: LE Ethics

Credits: 3

SO220 - Ethical Issues in Social Sciences

Prerequisite(s): An introductory social science course (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100 or SW205)

Fulfills: LE Ethics

Credits: 3

PS221 - Adolescent Psychology

Credits: 3

PS222 - Adult Development and Aging

Credits: 3

PS301 - Social Psychology

Credits: 3

PS302 - Tests and Measurements

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Credits: 3

PS303 - Career Counseling and Development

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Credits: 3

PS309 - Human Sexuality

Credits: 3

PS325 - Disaster Psychology

Credits: 3

PS341 - Positive Psychology

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Credits: 3

PS358 - Applied Behavior Analysis

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Credits: 3

PS361 - Cross-Cultural Psychology

Credits: 3

PS363 - Psychology of Sport

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Credits: 3

PS381 - Psychology of Gender

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Credits: 3

PS390 - Selected Topics in Psychology

Prerequisite(s): An introductory social science class.

Credits: 1-3

PS401 - Abnormal Psychology

Prerequisite(s): PS101

Credits: 3

PS402 - Systems of Psychotherapy

Prerequisite(s): PS401 or PS315

Credits: 3

PS405 - Independent Study in Psychology

Prerequisite(s): major in psychology and junior or senior standing.

Credits: 1-6

PS407 - Field Placement in Psychology

Prerequisite(s): Major or minor in psychology or social psychology, junior or senior standing.

Credits: 1-6

PS410 - Social Influence and Persuasion

Prerequisite(s): PS101, and junior or senior standing.

Credits: 3

Note:

^{* Program-specified substitution for EN306* writing requirement.}

^{⬧Only offered online}

Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.

Writing Seminar 6 cr.

EN105 and EN106

Math Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

MA120, MA135, or higher math course excluding MA208

Science with a lab Requirement 4 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI101, BI111, BI211, BI212, BI223, BIO221, BIO225, BIO325, BIO327, BIO330, BIO337L and BIO337, BIO350, BIO400, BIO410, BIO411, BIO417, CH101, CH105, CH107L and CH107, CH108L and CH108, CH317L and CH317, CH318L and CH318, CH328, CH329, CH337L and CH337, CH440, GGP115, GGP205, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, GO310, GO320, GO330, PY155, PY156, PY205, or PY206

Ethics Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

AC435, CA302, CS300, EDU310, MG495, NS306, PA380, PH102, PH221, PH224, PH308, PS220, SO220, SW492

Communications Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

CA103, CA105

Citizenship Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

PO200, PO210, HIS111, HIS112, or HIS113

Humanities Requirement 6 cr.

Select one of the following Art or English:

AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234

And one of the following:

AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234, CA104, CA116, CA235, ML235, ML251, PH101, PC202, PH205, RE109, SP110, SP201, SP202, TH100, TH101,

Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI214, CH101, CH102, CH105, CH107 CH107L, CH108 CH108L, GGP115, GGP120, GGP205, GO125, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, NS220, PY101, PY155, PY156, PY205, or PY206

_{^{*Computer Science and PE courses excluded.}}

Social Science Requirement 6 cr.

Select two of the following:

AN100, CJ100, CJ200, EC141, EC142, EDU210, FI201, GGH110, GGH200, HIS104, HIS105, PO216, PS101, PS125, PS205, SO141, SO206, or SW205

Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.

Select one of the topics for LE300*

Graduation Requirements

Student Seminar 3 CR.

FYE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students)

Upper Division Requirements 36 cr.

36 hours of upper division (300 - 400 level) course work

Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr.

3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required.

EN306A, EN306B, EN306C, EN307, EDU300, CJ450, HIS455, MG306, NS306, PA430, PO405, PS300, PS406, or SO310

6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive), composed as follows:

3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken.
3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken.

AR316, AR498, BIO498, CA218, CH342, CJ221, CS300, EDU310, EN201, EN 204, EN221, EN232, EN234, EN490, FW190, HC 263, HIS261, HIS453, IDS410, MA301, ML251, MG495, NUR460, PA432, PS315, SO141, SP320, SW325

Modern Language Requirement

Completion of two, 3-hour elementary level modern language courses (103 and 104); or the second 3-hour elementary level modern language course (104) and one, 3-hour intermediate course (201); or one, 3-hour intermediate course (201). Placement will be determined through a Modern Language Placement test.

Elementary Level 6 cr.

FR103 and FR104 or SP103 and SP104; or transfer equivalent

Secondary Level 6 cr.

FR104 ; SP104 and SP201 or transfer equivalent

Intermediate Level 3 cr.

SP201 or transfer equivalent

Additional Requirements

Park University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:

Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
A minor is required (some may be discipline specific as noted in the major).
Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
Completion of the Liberal Education requirements.
Completion of the degree specific requirements.
Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major.
Submission of an Application for Graduation.

Notes: