Program Overview
Requirements For The Bachelor of Liberal Studies:
Distribution Requirements Or General Electives: (6 Credits)
Students pursuing the BLS degree must select or transfer the following two courses in the distribution or take them as general electives:
PSY 281 Introduction to Psychology
HUM 303 Modern Currents in the Humanities
Requirements For The Psychology Specialization (30 credits):
Required Courses - 6 Credits
For all specializations, students will complete a core introductory and capstone course (6 credits):
BLS 299 Critical Approaches to Liberal Studies
BLS 499 Liberal Studies Capstone
Required Courses - 15 Credits
- PSY 325 - Theories of Personality*
- PSY 382 - Developmental Psychology*
- PSY 410 - Group Dynamics and Decision-Making or PSY 428 Human Sexuality
- PSY 413 - Abnormal Psychology*
- PSY 452 - Child & Adolescent Psychopathology* or PSY 425 Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling
Specialization Electives - 9 Credits
- PSY 301 - Psychology of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- PSY 306 - Psychology of Women
- PSY 311 - Survey of Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
- PSY 320 - Tests and Measurements* (MAT 152 prerequisite)
- PSY 329 - Understanding and Coping with Stress
- PSY 410 - Group Dynamics and Decision-Making
- PSY 417 - Psychology of Aging
- PSY 423 - Industrial Psychology
- PSY 428 - Human Sexuality
- PSY 449 - Adolescent Psychology
*Strongly recommended for students anticipating graduate studies in Psychology.
