Psychology Bachelor of Science

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Program Overview

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience offers two major degree programs: a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS). The BS degree requires 40 hours of coursework within the department and 12 hours of additional coursework outside of the department, while the BA degree requires 37 hours of coursework within the department.  The Psychology curriculum requires a broad exposure to psychological research, theory, and practice, while a variety of elective courses allow students to specialize in subfields of psychology.