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Dec 03, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: CONTENT MAY NOT BE CURRENT. USE THE DROP DOWN ABOVE TO ACCESS THE CURRENT CATALOG.
Psychology Major (BA)
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Psychology Major- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts, Psychology Department web page at unlv.edu/psychology for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at https://www.unlv.edu/degree/ba-psychology.
Please see advising information at the UNLV Wilson Advising Center at www.liberalarts.unlv.edu/WAC/.
Accreditation
Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate broad knowledge of the major theories and findings from the various sub-disciplines of psychological science.
- Students will be able to conduct and interpret the types of statistical analyses used in psychological research.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the methods of psychological research by proposing research studies and critiquing methods that are used in psychological research studies
- Students will present their knowledge of psychological theory, statistical analyses, and research methods through clear written (APA-style research paper) and verbal (oral presentation) communication.
- Students will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the research theories and findings in the foundation areas of study in psychological science (e.g., Physiological, Perception, Cognition, Development, Abnormal, and Social).
University Graduation Requirements
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Psychology Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits
General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 38-45 Credits
First-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
English Composition - Credits: 6
Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitutions - Credits: 4
Distribution Requirement - Credits: 19-20
Please see Distribution Requirements for more information.
- Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credits
- Social Science:
- Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
- Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking: 9-10 credits
- Two courses from Life and Physical Science
- One of which must include either:
- Analytical Thinking 3 credit course
Multicultural and International - (0-6 due to double dip)
Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
International, one 3 credit course required
These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. For the list of approved multicultural and international courses, go to: http://facultysenate.unlv.edu/students.
Major Requirements - BA in Psychology - Subtotal: 54 Credits
(see note 1 below) General Electives - Total Credits: 21-28
Notes
- No more than 11 of the 36 required credits in the required psychology courses may be lower division (100-200). All psychology course work must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
- The technology requirement will be satisfied through the completion of required courses, PSY 210 and PSY 240 .
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