Please visit the catalog archive for details about 2022-23 degrees and programs.

 
Page PDF

Psychology, B.S.

Requirements

The BS in Psychology is designed for students who desire a full bachelor’s degree in psychology. The degree will prepare students for careers and further education in Utah, the Mountain West, and nationwide by (a) creating a curriculum built around the five pillars of psychology described by the American Psychological Association (APA); (b) emphasizing skills desired by employers (e.g., written communication, critical thinking, working in teams); and (c) providing engaged learning experiences (e.g., service-learning, internship, capstone) about current psychological topics.

Total Program Credits: 120 

General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)    
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Complete one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
  STAT 1040 Introduction to Statistics QL (3)  
  STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5)  
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4)  
  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
  MATH 1090 College Algebra for Business QL (3)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
 Distribution Course Requirements  
  Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
  Humanities 3
  Fine Arts 3
  PSY 1010 General Psychology SS (Fulfills Social/Behavioral Science) 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 33 Credits
Psychology Core  
  PSY 2020 Psychology as a Science and Profession WE  3
  PSY 3110 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4
  PSY 3030 Research Methods for Psychology 4
Psychology Foundations - Complete 9 credits:  9
  PSY 1100 Human Development Life Span SS (3)  
  PSY 2710 Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS (3)  
  PSY 2300 Abnormal Psychology (3)  
  PSY 3420 Cognitive Psychology WE (3)  
  PSY 350G Social Psychology GI (3)  
Individual Differences Requirement - Complete 3 credits: 3
  PSY 2800 Human Sexuality SS (3)  
  PSY 3100 Psychology of Gender (3)  
  PSY 3300 Motivation and Emotion (3)  
  PSY 3460 Personality Theory  (3)  
  PSY 4150 Tests and Measurements  (3)  
  PSY 4690 Human Intelligence (3)  
  PSY 480G Cross-Cultural Psychology GI (3)  
Advanced Psychology Requirement - Complete 10 credits: 10
  PSY 3105 Health Psychology  (3)  
  PSY 3200 Infant and Child Development WE (3)  
  PSY 3210 Adolescent Development WE (3)  
  PSY 3220 Adult Development and Aging WE (3)  
  PSY 3420 Cognitive Psychology WE (1) (if not already taken for Psychology Foundations)   
  PSY 3425 Cognitive Psychology Lab (1)  
  PSY 3430 Psychopharmacology WE (3)  
  PSY 3450 Behavioral Neuroscience  (4)  
  PSY 3480 Principles of Learning  (4)  
  PSY 3490 Sensation and Perception WE (4)  
  PSY 3710 Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3)  
  PSY 4300 Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy (3)  
  PSY 4400 Introduction to Group Psychotherapy (3)  
  PSY 4500 History and Systems of Psychology (3)  
  PSY 4850 Introduction to Pedagogy (3)  
Elective Requirements: 52 Credits
  Complete 52 credits of electives, including 22 credits of upper-division 52

Notes:

  1. Graduation requires a minimum of two Writing Enriched courses. One must be taken from Psychology Foundations or the Advanced Psychology Requirement.
  2. Students must complete a minimum of 40 upper-division credits for graduation. Depending on courses completed for Psychology Foundations and Individual Differences, students may need to select additional upper-division electives. 

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 120 credits, 40 of which must be 3000 level or higher.
  2. Minimum overall UVU GPA of 2.0 upon graduation.
  3. Minimum 2.5 program GPA upon graduation.
  4. Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  5. All major course work taken to meet Psychology requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
  6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Note: Please see department advisor for explanation of all program requirements, a list of recommended classes, and for assistance with creating an academic plan for graduation.

Note: If a student has completed an associate degree through another institution, the required general education courses may be waived.

Note: Students would need to pass ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 and ENGL 2010 with a C+ or higher as prerequisites for the Psychology Bachelor degree courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
Elective 4
Math GE 3
PSY 1010 General Psychology SS 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Physical Science GE 3
Biology GE 3
PSY 2020 Psychology as a Science and Profession WE 3
Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
PHIL 2050 Ethics & Values IH 3
Third Science Distribution 3
Elective 3
PSY 3110 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4
Elective 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Fine Art GE 3
Humanities GE 3
American Institutions GE 3
PSY 3030 Research Methods 4
Psychology Foundations Course 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
Psychology Foundations Course 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
Psychology Foundations Course 3
Individual Differences Course 3
Advanced Psychology Course 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
Advanced Psychology Course 4
Upper-Division Elective 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
Elective  3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
Advanced Psychology Course 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
  Semester total: 12
  Degree total: 120

Department

Behavioral Science

The Behavioral Science department is in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Behavioral Science department, visit their website.

Behavioral Science department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Critically analyze quantitative data in order to draw empirically supported conclusions about human behaviors.
  2. Write in a professional manner, defined as a mastery of the mechanics of basic writing, the conventions of professional writing (e.g., conforming to a publication style), and the ability to produce a coherent argument.
  3. Interpret, design, and evaluate psychological research.
  4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the impact of societal inequality and oppression on psychological processes.
^ Back to Top