bachelors-psychology

Requirements and Learning Outcomes

Earn your UBalt degree by majoring in Psychology.

Degree Requirements

The following requirements apply to students entering this program in Fall 2021 and thereafter. Students who enrolled earlier should consult the catalog in effect at the time they enrolled.

  • Transfer students: You may apply up to 12 credits (four courses) toward major requirements or major electives, with the approval of the program director.
  • Read the course descriptions.
  General Education requirements for all new students entering UBalt in fall 2022 and after.
Major Requirements (6 credits)
  • PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 
  • PSYC 200 Introduction to Professional Practices 
Behavioral Science Core (12 credits)
  • PSYC 300 History and Systems of Psychology 
  • PSYC 308 Research Methods and Statistics I*
  • PSYC 309 Research Methods and Statistics II*
  • PSYC 490 Senior Project in Psychology**

    * must be taken sequentially
    ** requires successful completion of all other courses in the Behavioral Science Core
Distributive Psychology Requirement (12 credits)

Complete two courses in one of these areas and one course in each of the other two areas:

Psychology as a Social Science

  • PSYC 210 Interpersonal Psychology 
  • PSYC 250 Social Psychology 
  • PSYC 260 Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 
  • PSYC 335 Theories of Personality 
  • PSYC 365 Psychology of Gender 
  • PSYC 435 Cross-Cultural Psychology 
  • PSYC 455 Nonverbal Communication

Psychology as a Natural Science

  • PSYC 205 Human Development 
  • PSYC 345 Cognitive Psychology 
  • PSYC 415 Evolutionary Psychology 
  • PSYC 425 Sensation and Perception
  • PSYC 430 Behavioral Neuroscience 

Applied Psychology

  • PSYC 320 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • PSYC 325 Forensic Psychology 
  • PSYC 330 Health Psychology 
  • PSYC 340 Counseling Psychology 
  • PSYC 380 Community Psychology 
Major Electives (15 credits)

  • Complete at least five additional PSYC courses selected from the three distributive psychology areas above and/or from the following list of courses, at least 3 credits of which must be earned in 400-level courses.

    • PSYC 215 Human Sexuality 
    • PSYC 220 Stress Identification and Management 
    • PSYC 230 Behavior Modification in Applied Settings 
    • PSYC 270 Positive Psychology 
    • PSYC 297 Topics in Psychology
    • PSYC 305 Multicultural Psychology
    • PSYC 315 Motivation 
    • PSYC 350 Abnormal Psychology
    • PSYC 355 Interviewing Psychology 
    • PSYC 375 Environmental Psychology 
    • PSYC 400 Learning and Memory
    • PSYC 403 Training and Development 
    • PSYC 404 Organizational Consulting
    • PSYC 405 Tests and Measurements 
    • PSYC 413 Psychopathology
    • PSYC 493 Honors Seminar 
    • PSYC 494 Honors Project, 3-6 credits 
    • PSYC 497 Topics in Psychology 
    • PSYC 499 Special Projects in Psychology, 1-3 credits 
  • IDIS 101 First Year Seminar: Introduction to University Learning 
    freshmen only; transfer students replace this with a different elective

Complete as many courses as necessary from any discipline to fulfill your 120-credit requirement to graduate.

Meet the UBalt Information Literacy graduation requirement by successfully completing one of the following:

  • INFO 110 Introduction to Information Literacy 

or all three of the following courses:

  • PSYC 200 Introduction to Professional Practices 
  • PSYC 308 Research Methods and Statistics I
  • PSYC 309 Research Methods and Statistics II 

 

 

Learning Outcomes

ASSURANCE OF LEARNING: B.A. IN PSYCHOLOGY

Mission Statement

The mission of the psychology undergraduate program is to provide students with a thorough grounding in psychological theory, research methods, and statistical analysis techniques, preparing them for employment in settings that require good interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as graduate-level study in a variety of social science domains. Elective courses in counseling, industrial/organizational, community, and health psychology provide an applied focus that is unique among traditional B.A. programs, and learning opportunities such as small-group problem solving, independent research, and internships develop skills and knowledge that can transfer directly to students' families, careers, and communities.

 

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the B.A. in Psychology, students will be able to:

provide examples of major concepts, theories, empirical findings, and overarching themes in psychology.

integrate design, analysis, and interpretation in an original research project or internship.

analyze psychological issues and problems utilizing critical thinking, skeptical inquiry, and the scientific approach.

apply psychological principles and standards to personal, social, and organizational issues/problems, including ethical issues/problems confronted by psychologists.

demonstrate effective writing and presentation skills appropriate to the discipline of psychology for different purposes and audiences.

apply psychological content and skills to the setting of personal career goals.