Psychology (B.A.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for Psychology major:

Students will be able to:

Scientific and Critical Thinking

Critically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate ideas.
Conduct independent psychological research and apply psychological and methodological concepts to novel research ideas.

Knowledge Base

Describe current and historical concepts and theories within the domains of the field: Mind and Body, Self and Society, Clinical and Counseling.

Ethical Reasoning in the Field

Apply ethical standards to evaluation of psychological science and practice with sensitivity to context, diversity, and human differences.

Communication

Effectively convey an evidence-based analysis of psychological research and theories through oral and written formats.
Interact effectively with others in academic and applied settings.

Professional Development

Apply psychological content and skills to career goals and cultivate a sense of purposeful life work.

The Psychology major requires:

PSY 105 - SSC Introduction to Psychology
NEU 125 - NPS Introduction to Neuroscience
PSY 205 - Career Seminar
PSY 280 - Psychological Statistics
PSY 285 - Psychological Research Methods
PSY 485 - Advanced Psychological Research
Three credits of electives in Psychology (PSY or NEU)
All students are required to complete one Community- Based Learning course (not restricted to course offerings in Psychology). This course can count towards other requirements within the Psychology major.

Domains of Psychology

Among courses taken in Mind and Body, Self and Society, or Clinical and Counseling, two must be at the 300-level.

Mind and Body

Choose two of the following:
PSY 210 - Sensation and Perception
PSY 220 - Health Psychology
PSY 310 - Intelligence and Creativity
PSY 315 - Cognitive Psychology
NEU 320 - Behavioral Neuroscience (with lab)
NEU 325 - The Neuroscience of Drug Abuse

Self and Society

Clinical and Counseling

Choose one of the following:
PSY 250 - Psychopathology
PSY 255 - Psychotherapy and Assessment
PSY 350 - Child Psychopathology and Treatment
PSY 355 - Counseling Psychology
PSY 360 - Psychology of Stress

One of the following:

First Year Suggested Courses:

PSY 105 - SSC Introduction to Psychology (Preferably to be taken in the first semester)
NEU 125 - NPS Introduction to Neuroscience (Preferably to be taken in the second, third, or fourth semester.)
One 200-level course in the Domains of Psychology (Mind and Body, Self and Society, Clinical and Counseling)
Five Core/Elective courses (20 credits total)

Notes:

PSY 105 is a prerequisite to all psychology courses, except PSY 130 , PSY 211 , and NEU 125 , NEU 312 , NEU 320 and NEU 325 .

Students must achieve an average of a C- or better for PSY 280 and PSY 285 to continue in the major.

For those students pursing the Elizabethtown College Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology 3+2 Pipeline Program, please note the following recommendations:

For the 3+2 Program, students will be required to take Summer and/or Winter Term courses in order to attain the required 125 credits in 3 years (unless they already have sufficient credits when they begin their B.A. such as through A.P. or dual enrollment courses). The recommended Summer courses could include, for example:
- WCH Core (PSY 130 – Introduction to LGBTQ+ Issues)
- NPS Core With Lab (PHY 105 – How Things Work)
- MA Core (MA 251 – Probability and Statistics)
- PSY 475 – Internship in Psychology (2.00 credit minimum)
- 2 Additional Free Electives (4.00 credits each)
The admission requirements and curriculum are listed under the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program in the Catalog.