PSYCHOLOGY CURRICULUM Earning the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology assures that the student will be exposed to the broad spectrum of subfields of psychology. The student must obtain a grade of “C” or better in all courses taken for major credit. Students who pursue the psychology major must either elect a minor (with a minimum of 18 hours) or complete 12 hours of cognate courses. I.
General Education Requirements (38-49)
English BENG 101, 101L, and 102 (each with a grade of “C” or higher)1
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Numerical and Analytical Reasoning BMTH 110 or BMTH 111/111L or a higher level mathematics course, plus
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an additional course in mathematics, logic, statistics, or computer science. Speech BSPC 140 or BSPC 230
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Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Electives (humanities and social/behavioral sciences)2 BHIS 101, 102, 111 or 112 Fine Arts3 Social/Behavioral Sciences4
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Natural Sciences5 Two courses with laboratories
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Foreign Languages Requirement may be satisfied by proficiency. Students shall demonstrate in
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one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar subjects. Non-Western Studies6 A distribution requirement that may be satisfied by one of the accepted
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courses (see footnote 6) or by additional coursework. II. Program Requirements Psychology 101 (Psychology 101 may fulfill either a general education requirement or serve
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as an elective, but it must be completed for a major in psychology.) Foreign Language Students shall demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken tests on familiar subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of four or better on a USC foreign language proficiency test or achieving a passing grade in a 122 course.
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