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Psychology (B.A.)

The psychology degree consists of a core of required courses plus completion of coursework chosen by students to reflect their interests, career aspirations, or graduate study ambitions.

Students take courses that emphasize effective scientific reasoning (construction of knowledge), critical thinking (analysis of knowledge), communication (transmission of knowledge), and transfer (application of knowledge).

Students earning an undergraduate degree in psychology will gain the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level professional responsibilities in a variety of community, business, government, and educational settings. Examples include public relations, athletic training, college student services, human resources, public health services, family and child services, crisis counseling centers, substance abuse treatment, and community corrections.

The psychology degree also prepares students for graduate study in psychology, counseling, and related fields. Marymount offers graduate programs in counseling and forensic and legal psychology, and more information about these programs can be found in the university’s Graduate Catalog.

Upon successful completion of the psychology program, students will be able to

  • demonstrate critical evaluation of a psychological topic through effective writing;
  • apply psychological research methodologies and statistical techniques to a research question;
  • apply specialized psychological knowledge in a professional setting; and
  • demonstrate effective presentation skills within the discipline.

Internship Prerequisites: When other requirements are successfully completed in the senior year, the student brings closure to the program with an internship (PSY 400). Prerequisites for the internship are a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better, a grade of C- or better in all courses required in the major, senior academic standing, a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount, and completion of the required prerequisite courses.

Minimum Grade Requirement: A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses in the major.

Degree Requirements — Psychology

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.

PSY 101General Psychology *

3

PSY 105General Psychology Laboratory

1

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

 

PSY 200Careers in Psychology

1

OR

CCS 399Career Strategies and Success

1

 

PSY 201Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

PSY 220Social Psychology

3

 

PSY 230Abnormal Psychology *

3

OR

PSY 240Personality Theories

3

 

PSY 250Biological Bases of Behavior

3

PSY 260Learning and Cognition *

3

PSY 302Research Design for Psychology *

3

Three (3) psychology 300/400-level electives, one must be a Writing-Intensive (WI) course

 

PSY 400Internship *

6

OR

PSY 405General Psychology Laboratory Instructor Practicum *

6

 

PSY 497Senior Seminar *

3

Sample Degree Plan — Psychology

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

PSY 101General Psychology *

3

PSY 105General Psychology Laboratory

1

EN 101Composition I *

3

MA
Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, sociology) *

3

DSC 101DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *

3

PSY 101: SS-1 core course

EN 101: WR core course

Year One — Spring

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

PSY 201Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

EN 102Composition II *

3

HI
Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

PSY 201Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

PSY 220Social Psychology

3

PSY 250Biological Bases of Behavior

3

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab (biology recommended) *

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

One (1) elective

3

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

PSY 200Careers in Psychology

1

OR

CCS 399Career Strategies and Success

1

 

PSY 230Abnormal Psychology *

3

OR

PSY 240Personality Theories

3

 

PSY 260Learning and Cognition *

3

EN
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course *

One (1) elective

3

PSY 260: DSINQ core course

Year Three — Fall

PSY 302Research Design for Psychology *

3

One (1) 300/400-level psychology course

PH
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

PSY 302: DSINQ core course

Year Three — Spring

One (1) 300/400-level psychology course

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

Two (2) electives

Year Four — Fall

PSY 497Senior Seminar *

3

OR

PSY 400Internship *

6

 

One (1) 300/400-level psychology course

Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course *

One or two (1-2) electives

3

PSY 497: DSINQ core course

Year Four — Spring

PSY 400Internship *

6

OR

PSY 497Senior Seminar *

3

 

Two or three (2-3) electives

3

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.