The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in psychology is designed for the student who wishes to pursue the scientific study of psychology as part of a liberal arts education. It is also designed for students who wish to obtain a graduate degree in psychology. Beyond the minimum course requirements in psychology, the student takes courses in the liberal arts and in a foreign language in order to better understand the place of psychology in today's international community.
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in psychology is for the student interested in the study of the applied aspects of psychology with an emphasis on practical skills. This program requires a concentration of courses in developmental disabilities, human resource development, psychology and legal issues or psychology and the military, which replaces requirements for a minor.
Core Requirements: PSYCH-165 Psychology as a Profession I (2 hours) PSYCH-263 Developmental Psychology (3 hours) PSYCH-389 Research Methods in Psychology I (3 hours) PSYCH-392 Research Methods in Psychology II (3 hours) PSYCH-394 Principles of Learning (3 hours) PSYCH-463 Cognitive Processes (3 hours) PSYCH-571 Abnormal Psychology (3 hours) PSYCH-665 Psychology as a Profession II (1 hour) PSYCH-691 Evolutionary Psychology (3 hours) PSYCH-698 Sensation and Perception (3 hours) or PSYCH-724 Physiological Psychology (3 hours) PSYCH-756 Social Psychology (3 hours).
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January 2025
College of Education
1701 South Broadway Street,
PITTSBURG,
Kansas,
66762, United States
High School Academic Records: A minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) in high school and have earned a high school diploma
International College/University Academic Records: A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) in an accredited international post-secondary institution (college/university)
U.S. College/University Academic Records: A minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) if transferring from an accredited U.S. college with at least 24 credit hours (approximately one year of college work)
English Language Requirement
TOEFL score of at least 68 (iBT) is required. In addition, a minimum score of 15 is required in each section (internet).
IELTS: Overall score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.0. in each band of the IELTS is required. If a lower score is earned in any of the five band scores, the overall score cannot be accepted.
PTE: Overall score of 47.
Application Deadline: Fall Semester – June 1st, Spring Semester – October 15th.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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