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Program checklist · B.A.

Psychology, B.A. (PSYC)

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · North Adams, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
38-40
Catalog edition
2025-2026 Edition Undergraduate Course Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Psychology B.A. provides the foundation for careers in human services and counseling, in business and industry, and in working with children, adolescents and adults in schools or clinical settings. The program also prepares students for graduate study in all areas of psychology, social work, business, education, and other related professions. Students study principles of human growth and development and the processes of learning, cognition, and emotion. Particular attention is given to knowledge related to personality development, social diversity and group interactions, and the biological bases of behavior.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167288
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167288_9a95c1e9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Foundation Courses

2 items
  1. PSYC 100
    3
  2. PSYC 101
    1

Research Methodology

2 items
  1. PSYC 290
    4
  2. PSYC 291
    4

Primary Content Domains

Choose 4 of the following · Select four of the following (at least two must be 300 level): · 7 items
  1. Select four of the following (at least two must be 300 level):
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  2. PSYC 210
    Development Across the Lifespan
    or: PSYC 208 Applied Developmental Psychology
    or: PSYC 208H Honors: Applied Developmental Psychology
  3. PSYC 230
  4. PSYC 270
  5. PSYC 310
  6. PSYC 316
  7. PSYC 331

Advanced Research and Methods

Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · 4 items
  1. Select one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. PSYC 360
  3. PSYC 390
  4. PSYC 397
    Research Seminar
    As published: “Research Seminar:”

Upper Level Electives

electives · 1 item
  1. Select at least two 300-level or higher PSYC courses (excluding PSYC 301, PSYC 391, PSYC 470, PSYC 552, PSYC 553, PSYC 554, PSYC 555)
    Not resolved to a course
    6-8

Capstone Experience

Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · 5 items
  1. PSYC 301
    1
  2. Select one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. PSYC 410
  4. PSYC 499
  5. PSYC 550
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