Psychological Science- Bachelor of Arts
Psychological Science uses empirical evidence to understand how and why people act, think, feel, and behave. As humans are complex beings, psychological science evaluates behavior and mental function across multiple domains to include biological, behavioral, cognitive, cultural, social, individual, and developmental influences. Psychological Science majors can expect to gain an in-depth understanding of how to design, conduct, and interpret empirical research as they are developing a broad understanding of current knowledge regarding the contributions of each of these areas of human functioning. Upper-division courses allow majors to gain applied knowledge across multiple subfields of interest. This broad training prepares graduates well for employment opportunities in human resources, public relations, consulting, career counseling, marketing, management, mental health, substance abuse, child development, gerontology, and more, as well as for advanced study in fields of psychology, sociology, education, medicine, law, and more.
The Psychological Science major is open to all majors except Psychology.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select all of the following: | ||
| PSY 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 112 | Foundational Experiences in Psychology | 1 |
| STA 261 | Statistics | 4 |
| PSS 211 | College and Career Development in Psychological Science | 3 |
| PSS 302 | Introduction to Research Design and Analysis | 4 |
| Select at least one course from each of the following groups: | 15 | |
| Biopsychology: | ||
| Introduction to Biopsychology | ||
| Cognitive: | ||
| Survey of Perception, Action, and Cognition | ||
| Developmental: | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Individual: | ||
| Personality | ||
or PSY 242 | Abnormal Psychology | |
| Social: | ||
| Psychology Across Cultures | ||
or PSY 221 | Social Psychology | |
| Select 2 courses from the following (max one PSY course): | 6 | |
| Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| Learning, Memory, and Behavior | ||
| Special Topics in Psychological Science | ||
| Introduction to Counseling Methods | ||
| Capstone (Required--Select One): | 3 | |
| Capstone in Psychological Science | ||
| Advanced Research Design and Analysis Capstone | ||
| Select one additional course from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Topics in Psychological Science | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
Note: Additional requirements for the Psychological Science degree include - Foreign language proficiency through the 102 level and an additional Global course beyond the Miami Plan requirements. At least 9 upper-division credit hours must be taken in PSS.