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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15 [Archived Catalog]

Psychology Major (B.A.)


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Major code BA4101

College of Arts and Sciences
Psychology Department
Porter Hall 200
Athens, OH 45701
Phone 740.593.1707
Fax 740.593.0579
psychology@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/psychology/

Susan Tice-Alicke, contact person
 

Program Overview

The Psychology Department is committed to offering an outstanding undergraduate curriculum in psychology. More specifically, the department has the following aims:

  • To provide students with engaging courses taught by qualified faculty that insure students develop a strong foundation in the major substantive areas of psychology
  • To emphasize the development of excellent quantitative and research skills by capitalizing on the opportunities available in a department widely acknowledged as one of the pre-eminent research departments in the university
  • To encourage participation in service activities that serve both to deepen students’ understanding of psychology and to address the needs of the local community and the broader region
  • To provide advising that (1) insures students complete their degree in a timely fashion and (2) insures they complete a program of study that adequately prepares them for their chosen career, whether in psychology or in one of the multitude of fields for which training in psychology is beneficial
     

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
 

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The knowledge and skills obtained with a psychology major may serve students well in a variety of occupations such as social and human services, business, research, medicine, law, and teaching. The psychology major will help prepare students to enter the work force, as well as prepare students for graduate study.
 

Requirements

Universitywide Graduation Requirements


To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement


View the A&S - College Level Requirements (A&S CLR) .

Psychology Core Requirements


Complete the following courses for a minimum of 35 hours with PSY prefix:

Addition Psychology Core Requirements


Complete three psychology courses at the 3000-level or higher (excluding PSY 3910, 3920, 3940, 3970T, 3980T, 4930, 4970H, 4970T, 4980H, 4980T, and 4990H).

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