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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 theÌýEight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.

First YearUnits
FallSpring
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)3 Ìý
Choose 1 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1): 13 Ìý
MATHÌý11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103)
MATHÌý11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113)
Or any MATH course higher than MATH 11003
PSYCÌý20003 General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103)3 Ìý
World language at the Elementary I level or higher (depending on placement in sequence) or World Culture3 Ìý
General Elective14 Ìý
ENGLÌý10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)Ìý 3
PSYCÌý20103 Introduction to Statistics for PsychologistsÌý 3
Science State Minimum Core Lecture with Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)Ìý 4
World language at the Elementary II level or higher or World CultureÌý 3
Social Science State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)Ìý 3
Year Total: 16 16
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Second YearUnits
FallSpring
PSYC Course Numbered 3000 level3 Ìý
PSYCÌý30703 Research Methods3 Ìý
Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1:
PHILÌý20003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103)
or PHILÌý21003 Introduction to Ethics (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1003)
3 Ìý
State Core Fine Arts or U.S. History/Government requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 4.2)3 Ìý
State Minimum Core Social Sciences requirement (Select a course which satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1)3 Ìý
PSYCÌý21201 Careers in Psychology1 Ìý
PSYC Course Numbered 3000 levelÌý 3
PSYC Course Numbered 3000 levelÌý 3
State Minimum Core U.S. History/Government or Fine Arts requirement (as needed) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2 or 3.1)Ìý 3
General Electives1Ìý 6
Year Total: 16 15
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Third YearUnits
FallSpring
PSYC Course Numbered 3000 level3 Ìý
Science State Minimum Core Lecture with Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)4 Ìý
Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher3 Ìý
Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite3 Ìý
General Electives13 Ìý
PSYC Course Numbered 4000 levelÌý 3
Any 3000-level or higher credit hours or any 2000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisiteÌý 3
General Electives1Ìý 9
Year Total: 16 15
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Fourth YearUnits
FallSpring
Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1) :3 Ìý
PSYCÌý40803 Advanced Research
or PSYCÌý42803 Advanced Seminar
PSYC Course Numbered 4000 level3 Ìý
General Electives19 Ìý
PSYC Course Numbered 4000 levelÌý 3
General Electives1Ìý 8
Year Total: 15 11
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Total Units in Sequence:Ìý 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)