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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department offers two degree programs in Psychology: a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Bachelor of
Arts (BA). These programs are designed to prepare students for graduate school in major areas of
Psychology such as Clinical, Developmental, Experimental, and Social. Also, they meet the academic
needs of students who are preparing for careers in health and education. Professionally-oriented
courses, research experiences, practica, and close faculty-student mentoring are emphasized as a means
of enabling students to reach their academic and professional goals.

Students who major in psychology may choose to pursue either the BA or the BS degree. The total number
of semester hours required for an undergraduate degree in Psychology is 120. The BA degree program
consists of 40 semester hours of psychology in combination with the study of a foreign language
(12 semester hours).

The BS degree program provides intensive para-professional training in psychology. In this program, 52
semester hours in psychology provide students with skills in such areas as psychological measurement and
research methodology, including computer assisted data analysis. Practical experience is gained through
practicum placements in mental hospitals, social service agencies, counseling practices, government
offices, research institutions, and other professional settings.

Psychology majors must earn a “C” or better in all psychology courses in their major program. After
completing ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, Argument and Research and Expository Writing, students must
take and successfully pass the Bowie State University English Proficiency Examination. Transfer students
who completed their English composition requirements at another university must take the English
Proficiency Examination during their First Semester of enrollment at the University.

Exceptions to, or substitutions for, the following major requirements are considered only through a formal
process of departmental recommendations.

THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

CORE REQUIREMENTS (52 semester hours) Sem. Hrs.
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
PSYC 200 Introduction to Psychopathology 3
PSYC 202 Learning and Memory 3
PSYC 204 Statistics I 3
PSYC 205 Research Methods in Psychology 4
PSYC 302 Childhood and Adolescence 3
PSYC 307 Personality 3
PSYC 308 Social Psychology 3
PSYC 311 Cross Cultural Psychology 3
PSYC 320 Physiological Psychology 3
PSYC 340 Statistics II 3

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