Psychology, BA

Utah Tech General Education Requirements

1. English

   Not resolved to a course
   3-7
2. Mathematics

   Not resolved to a course
   3-5
3. American Institutions

   Not resolved to a course
   3-6
4. Life Sciences

   Not resolved to a course
   3-10
5. Physical Sciences

   Not resolved to a course
   3-5
6. Fine Arts

   Not resolved to a course
   3
7. Literature/Humanities

   Not resolved to a course
   3
8. Social & Behavioral Sciences

   Not resolved to a course
   3

Bachelor of Arts: Foreign Language Requirement

Complete one of the following:

- Complete 16 credits in a single foreign language, through earned credit (grade C or higher), credit by examination, or vertical credit from the courses listed on the GE Foreign Language Requirement page 1

- Complete a 2020 or higher foreign language course (grade C or higher)

- Complete a 3060 foreign language course listed below (grade C or higher)

- Receive 16 transfer credits for GEFL 1000 (8) and GEFL 2000 (8) in a single foreign language (grade C or higher)

OR

Complete a 1010 course listed below in a second foreign language (grade C or higher) AND one of the following:

1. In a language not taught at Utah Tech, receive 12 FLATS exam credits for FLAT 1000 (8) and FLAT 2000 (4)

or

2. In a language not taught at Utah Tech, receive 12 transfer credits articulated as GEFL 1000 (8) and GEFL 2000 (4) (all grade C or higher)

OR

Available only to students who are nonnative English speakers, complete one of the following:

- Complete 16 credits of ESL courses listed below (grade B or higher)

- Complete ESL 2750 or ESL 2760 (grade B or higher).

- Submit one of the following test scores required for unconditional Utah Tech admission: TOEFL (61 iBT, 173 CBT, or 500 PBT); or Michigan (70); or USU-IELE equivalent score. Other tests may be accepted for admission to Utah Tech but will not fulfill this requirement. Official scores must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

Core Psychology Requirements

1. MATH 1040

   Introduction to Statistics (MA)

   As published: “Introduction to Statistics (MA) (meets GE Mathematics requirement) 1”
   3
2. PSY 1010

   General Psychology (SS, GC)

   As published: “General Psychology (SS, GC) (meets GE Social & Behavioral Sciences requirement)”
   3
3. PSY 1100

   Human Development Through Lifespan (SS, GC)

   or: FSHD 1500 Human Development Lifespan (SS, GC)
   3
4. PSY 2000

   Writing in Psychology: APA Style
   3
5. PSY 2400

   Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
   3

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

1. PSY 2100

   Cognitive Psychology
   3
2. PSY 2500

   Social Psychology
   3
3. PSY 3020

   Applied Research Methods in Psychology
   3
4. PSY 3460

   Health Psychology
   3
5. PSY 4000

   History of Psychology
   3
6. PSY 4920

   Capstone Seminar in Psychology
   3

Depth Content Area Requirements

Complete one (1) course each from at least three (3) Depth Content Area categories.

Developmental:

1. PSY 3200

   Development in Infancy & Childhood

   or: PSY 3220 Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

   or: PSY 3230 Adult Development & Aging
   3

Cognitive:

1. PSY 3712

   Human Learning & Memory

   or: PSY 4140 Cognitive Neuroscience

   or: PSY 4150 Sensation & Perception
   3

Clinical:

1. PSY 3320

   Introduction to Clinical Psychology

   or: PSY 3440 Child & Family Mental Health

   or: PSY 4300 Introduction to Counseling & Psychotherapy

   or: PSY 4350 Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy
   3

Social:

1. PSY 3420

   Psy of Culture & Diversity

   or: PSY 3700 Personality Theory

   or: PSY 4200 Psychology of Morality
   3

Applied:

1. PSY 3450

   Intro to Child Life Theory & Practice

   or: PSY 4440 Addiction

   or: PSY 4510 Industrial-Organizational Psychology
   3

Writing Intensive Requirements

Complete a minimum of 9 credits of Depth Content Area courses that are Writing Intensive (4000-level or higher). These Writing Intensive courses are not required to come from different Depth Content Areas, and the Writing Intensive courses may also fulfill the Depth Content Area requirements.

Psychology Electives

Complete a minimum of 12 credits of additional PSY courses; (9 credits must be upper-division)