Psychology, B.A.

Department of Psychology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice

Psychology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice Faculty Degree study in Psychology leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. All psychology majors complete six foundation courses, seven additonal courses selected from two specified sets, and either Practicum or Advanced Rearch. There are 39 credits in psychology required for the major.
Psychology students admitted prior to 2001 may elect to complete either the B.A. in Behaviroal Science, Psychology Concentration, or the B.A. in Psychology. Psychology students who matriculate in 2001 or later will pursue the psychology degree.
Individuals seeking certain mental health positions in the State of Maine may need to complete the Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician II Certification.

All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General Education Core of Courses, which totals 44 credits.

Psychology Major Requirements 15 Credits
Course No. Course Credits
Psy 100 General Psychology 3
Mat 201 Probability and Statistics I *
Psy/Soc 311 Research Methods I 3
Psy 312 Research Methods II 3
Psy 446 Psychobiology 3
Psy 475 History and Systems of Psychology 3
SELECT a total of 21 credits from the following sets.
Students must choose at least two courses from each set.
 21
Set I
Psy/Soc 200 Social Psychology 3
Psy 205 Lifespan Development 3
Psy 235 Abnormal Psychology 3
Psy 370 Personality 3
Psy 380 Principles of Counseling 3
Set II
Mat 202 Probability and Statistics II 3
Psy 304 Principles of Learning 3
Psy 341 Drugs and Behavior 3
Psy 360 Animal Behavior 3
Psy 372 Assessment in the Behavioral Sciences 3
Psy 448 Laboratory in Cognition 3
Select One:
Psy 480 Advanced Research 3
Psy 496 Practicum 3
Electives 37 Credits
Total Credits Required for the Degree 120 Credits
Minimum cumulative GPA required for graduation: 2.00
Cumulative GPA required in courses in the major area and concentration areas: 2.25
*Completion of this course satisfies the mathematics requirment in the General Education Core.