Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Lead Faculty:
Dr. Brenda Lee Shook
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program offers a comprehensive introduction to the contemporary discipline of psychology. Graduates of this program are well prepared to seek employment in personnel, vocational counseling, criminal justice, journalism, or entry-level counseling in the context of a county-funded agency or hospital. They are also prepared to seek admission to graduate programs at the masters or doctoral level.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Articulate major theories, concepts, and historical
trends in psychology.
- Explain behavior, cognition, and emotion from
multiple schools of thought and multicultural perspectives.
- Identify a problem in psychology, examine available evidence, analyze assumptions, and apply research methods to solve the problem. This includes the ability to interpret numbers and apply basic statistical procedures.
- Write papers in psychology using different literary formats, e.g., narrative, exposition, critical analysis, and APA format.
- Perform information searches relevant to psychology and organize and evaluate the soundness of the information.
- Use current technologies in both research and
communication theories and systems
Requirements
Degree RequirementsTo receive a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree, students must complete at least 180 quarter units as articulated below, 76.5 of which must be completed at the upper-division level and 45 of which must be completed in residence at National University. The following courses are specific degree requirements. In the absence of transfer credit, students may need to take additional general electives to satisfy the total units for the degree. Students should refer to the section on undergraduate admission procedures for specific information on admission and evaluation.PortfolioStudents in the undergraduate psychology program will complete a portfolio. Each portfolio is comprised of specific artifacts completed and collected by the candidate via signature assignments throughout their program. The portfolio is submitted at the onset of Senior Project and is used to inform the candidate of their strengths and weaknesses upon entering the capstone course.
Preparation for the Major
(2 courses; 9 quarter units)
Students not pursuing a minor must choose six Upper-Division Electives from courses with the following prefixes: HUB, PSY, SOC, HRM, and CJA. Other electives must be approved by the department chair or regional full-time or associate faculty. Students may not take PSY 301 as an Upper-Division Elective. The following course is strongly recommended:
Requirements for the Major
(10 courses; 45 quarter units)
Students not pursuing a minor must choose six Upper-Division Electives from courses with the following prefixes: HUB, PSY, SOC, HRM, and CJA. Other electives must be approved by the department chair or regional full-time or associate faculty. Students may not take PSY 301 as an Upper-Division Elective. The following course is strongly recommended:
Core Requisite(s):
Upper-Division Electives
(6 courses; 27 quarter units)
Students not pursuing a minor must choose six Upper-Division Electives from courses with the following prefixes: HUB, PSY, SOC, HRM, and CJA. Other electives must be approved by the department chair or regional full-time or associate faculty. Students may not take PSY 301 as an Upper-Division Elective. The following course is strongly recommended:
