Psychology B.A.
Psychology B.A.
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Eight-Semester Degree Plan for a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Students enrolling in the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| Choose 1 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1): 1 | 3 | |
MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | ||
MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) | ||
Or any MATH course higher than MATH 11003 | ||
| PSYC 20003 General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) | 3 | |
| World language at the Elementary I level or higher (depending on placement in sequence) or World Culture | 3 | |
| General Elective1 | 4 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| PSYC 20103 Introduction to Statistics for Psychologists | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core Lecture with Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| World language at the Elementary II level or higher or World Culture | 3 | |
| Social Science State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 16 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PSYC Course Numbered 3000 level | 3 | |
| PSYC 30703 Research Methods | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1: | ||
| PHIL 20003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) or PHIL 21003 Introduction to Ethics (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1003) | 3 | |
| State Core Fine Arts or U.S. History/Government requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 4.2) | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core Social Sciences requirement (Select a course which satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1) | 3 | |
| PSYC 21201 Careers in Psychology | 1 | |
| PSYC Course Numbered 3000 level | 3 | |
| PSYC Course Numbered 3000 level | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core U.S. History/Government or Fine Arts requirement (as needed) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2 or 3.1) | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PSYC Course Numbered 3000 level | 3 | |
| Science State Minimum Core Lecture with Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 3 | |
| PSYC Course Numbered 4000 level | 3 | |
| Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1) : | 3 | |
| PSYC Course Numbered 4000 level | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 9 | |
| PSYC Course Numbered 4000 level | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 8 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 11 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.
(if needed; otherwise, enroll in general electives)