BA in Psychology - Curriculum Requirements
Technical Competencies - Psychology
All students are expected to carry out the tasks that are required in all classes.
These skills encompass academic and non-academic technical standards essential to Centenary University Undergraduate Psychology Program.
Observation
The ability to observe is required for students to be able to complete qualitative, scientific observational reports. The ability to observe is necessary in their professional careers, so building that skill as an undergraduate is beneficial to them. They will need to observe: lecture material, body language, and other behaviors in order to successfully complete the qualitative reports. This skill will help them learn to understand their clients in the therapeutic setting.
With observation comes active listening. Students should use critical thinking during lectures and class discussions so that they can develop and ask probing questions to further their knowledge base. Students will build on the skill throughout their academic career at Centenary. Active listening is an essential skill in the field, so learning to do so will be a benefit in their professional careers.
Communication
Students must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in both oral and written English, either independently or through the use of an intermediary. If a student uses an intermediary, the intermediary is permitted to function only as an information conduit and may not serve in an integrative or evaluative role.
Students must be able to:
- communicate effectively with others, both verbally and written, in a variety of situations, formal and informal, and also demonstrate awareness of own non-verbal communication and how it may be interpreted by others.
- communicate theoretical, experimental or clinical findings as required by the program with faculty, peers, patients/clients, or other professionals.
- present information to the class using visual media aids.
- respond to questions in a manner that reflects the norms of professional discourse.
- Independently navigate course expectations as required by any professor or mentor.
Students must possess communication skills at a level sufficient to accomplish, in a timely manner, all administrative requirements and to meet the performance expectations of the faculty in all areas of the curriculum.
Technical Knowledge
Students should be able to navigate statistical analyses in order to stay competitive in the field of psychology. To do so, students should understand the presentation of analytical data in a variety of modalities. They should be aware of optimal programs for psychological statistical analysis. Students should ultimately be able to apply commonly used programs, such as Excel and SPSS, to analyze their data.
Students should show an ability to utilize the data, be able to understand which statistical analysis to use, and why, and be able to input and understand the outcomes of data. The student should be able to present said reports in a formal, and informal, manner in class, at symposia, and at conferences.
Intellectual
Students must have the intellectual ability to exercise sound judgment and to complete all task and responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
Students must be able to
- measure, calculate, reason, analyze, hypothesize, and synthesize ideas into final deliverables. It is also essential that students are able to absorb and process information from faculty, peers, patients/clients, supervisors, and/or from the scientific literature, as components of problem solving and critical thinking.
- acquire information from experiences and demonstrations conveyed through a variety of modalities, such as lectures, discussions, textbooks, and journal articles.
- use a computer effectively.
- collect and understand information from a variety of sources such as, computer information systems (including email, databases, literature searches and data retrieval), written documents (including graphs/figures, tables, journal articles), films, slides, videos, and other electronic media.
- follow Code of Conduct for Research using the APA guidelines.
- integrate and synthesize theory and the application in real-life situations.
- receive, process, and comprehend information displayed in print, lecture, and audio-visual formats, follow instructions, and critically analyze the information.
- maintain privacy and confidentiality of peers, faculty, staff, and clients.
Behavioral and Social Attributes
Students must have the emotional and mental health that demonstrates maturity, respect, and tolerance required for collaborative teamwork and other professional and socio-cultural interactions.
Students must be able to:
- develop mature, sensitive, non-judgmental, non-prejudiced and effective relationships with faculty, supervisors, peers, patients/clients, and other professionals in the academic community.
- accept and give constructive feedback.
- maintain and exhibit professional behavior at all times. They must demonstrate honesty, integrity, ethics, responsibility, accountability, compassion and respect for others. This includes respect for others’ rights and property.
- understand and comply with ethical standards for the conduct of research.
- demonstrate emotional stability to function effectively under stress and to adapt to changing environments.
- work collaboratively in a variety of academic and professional situations.
BA Psychology Degree Audit
Total number of credits: 120
Notes:
- To earn a Bachelor’s degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
- Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
- All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
- All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
- Courses that are listed as special topic, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. These courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
- Credits can be shared between the core and the major, or between the core and minor. But credits cannot be shared within the core: a particular course can count only once within the core
- *Must earn C- or better
Notes:
- To earn a Bachelor’s degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
- Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
- All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
- All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
- Courses that are listed as special topic, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. These courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
- Credits can be shared between the core and the major, or between the core and minor. But credits cannot be shared within the core: a particular course can count only once within the core
- *Must earn C- or better
BA-Psychology-Recommended-Four-Year-Sequence
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Centenary University
B.A. in Psychology
Recommended Four Year Sequence
2024-2025
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YEAR 1 (Fall)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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PSY 1105
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Who Am I?
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4
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LAS 1305
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Wellness
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2
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PSY 1205
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Nature of Work in Mental Health Fields
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2
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PSY 1000
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Introduction to Psychology (Major Section)
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4
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WRI 1001/1002
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Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. Rhet. II
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4
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YEAR 1 (Spring)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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MTH 1500
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Statistics for Social Sciences (STEM)
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4
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PSY 1022
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Perception, Cognition, & Emotion
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4
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PSY 1024
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Social Psychology
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4
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PSY 1500
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Alternative Therapies
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1
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WRI1002/2012
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Comp, & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.
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4
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YEAR 2 (FALL)
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COM 2001
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Public Speaking
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4
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PSY 2000
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Psychological Statistics (pass w/C-)
Pre-Req.: Students need to take MTH1111 or higher
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4
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PSY 2026
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Developmental Psychology I
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4
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STEM
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Basic Chemistry or another lab science
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4
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YEAR 2 (Spring)
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Core
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Social & Community Responsibility
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4
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Core
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Creative Expression and Self
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4
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PSY 2027
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Developmental Psych II
Pre-Req.: PSY2026
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4
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PSY 2022
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Psychological Tests & Measurements
Pre-Req.: PSY 2000
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4
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PSY 2500
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History of Psychology
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1
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YEAR 3 (FALL)
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PSY 2002
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Biopsychology
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4
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PSY 3023
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Personality Psychology
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4
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PSY 3001
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Psych. Research Methods Pre-Req.; PSY2000 & PSY2022 (>C-)
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4
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Core
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Cultural Understanding in a Global Context
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4
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PSY 3500
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Skills for Career Development
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1
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YEAR 3 (Spring)
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PSY 3024
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Abnormal Psychology
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4
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Elective
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Psychology Elective
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4
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Elective
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Psychology Elective
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4
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YEAR 4 (Fall)
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PSY 3025
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Behavior Modification
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4
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Elective
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Psychology Elective
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4
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Elective
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Elective
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4
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YEAR 4 (Spring)
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PSY 4020
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Senior Seminar
Pre-Req.(s): PSY2000, PSY2001, & PSY2022 (>C-)
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4
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PSY 4500
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Assessment Techniques
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Elective
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Elective
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4
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Elective
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Elective
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4
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Total Credits
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120
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