Are you fascinated by what makes people tick? If so, you’ll study the science of how we think, feel and behave.
The broad scope of the program, paired with our unique training in careful analysis, will prepare you for community health, organizational consulting, academic research and/or clinical practice.
Best of all, you’ll be ready to make a positive impact on each individual you meet, on your community, and your world.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Requirements | ||
| PSY-110 | Life Span Development | 4 |
| PPS-229 | Career & Internship Planning | 1 |
| Intermediate Requirements | ||
| BSC-255 | Behavioral Science Research Methods | 4 |
| PSY-250 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 |
| BSC-256 | Probability & Statistics | 4 |
| PSY-301 | Analytic Reading in Psychology | 4 |
| PSY-302 | Classic & Contemporary Psychology Theory | 4 |
| PSY-399 | Formal Introduction to Advanced Work | 0 |
| PSY Elective | Psychology (PSY) Elective | 8 |
| Advanced Requirements | ||
| PSY-350 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| INTERN-383 | Internship Seminar | 2 |
| PSY-483 | Advanced Internship Seminar (or PSY-497 or other PSY elective) | 2 |
| PSY-491 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| PSY-500 | Foundations/Comm Psychology & Counseling | 4 |
| PSY-511 | Human Development in Community Contexts | 4 |
| PSY-520 | Helping Rel: Prevention, Intervnt & Syst | 4 |
| PSY-525 | Clin Mntl Hlth Cnsl: Diagnosis& Treatmnt | 4 |
| PSY-527 | Culturally Engaged Counseling | 4 |
| PSY-540 | Trauma Counseling | 4 |
The Academic Map below should be used for planning purposes only. All official graduation requirements are listed on a student's Academic Evaluation. Course Sequence is subject to change. All students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a Bachelors Degree.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ILA-100 | Introduction to the Liberal Arts @ Alverno | 0 |
| FSS 100 Level | Any FSS-125 First Semester Seminar (FSS) topic from https://catalog.alverno.edu/courses/fss | 2 |
| CM-120 | Communication Seminar 1 | 4 |
| PSY-110 | Life Span Development | 4 |
| AC-151 | Initial Social Interaction Assessment | 0 |
| QL-122 | Quantitative Literacy in Modern World | 4 |
| BSC-215 | Working in Diverse Groups | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BSC-255 | Behavioral Science Research Methods | 4 |
| HUM 100 Level | Any HUM-150 Intro to the Humanities (HUM) topic from https://catalog.alverno.edu/courses/hum | 4 |
| SC-118 & 118L |
Human Biology and Human Biology Lab |
4 |
| QL-156 | Mathematical Connections | 3 |
| ADV-299 | Intermediate Level Event | 0 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CM-125 | Communication Seminar 2 | 3 |
| BSC-256 | Probability & Statistics | 4 |
| PSY-250 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 |
| HFA 250 Elective | Any HFA-250 Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) elective | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY Elective | Psychology (PSY) Elective | 2 |
| PSY-301 | Analytic Reading in Psychology | 4 |
| PSY-302 | Classic & Contemporary Psychology Theory | 4 |
| PPS-229 | Career & Internship Planning | 1 |
| PSY-399 | Formal Introduction to Advanced Work | 0 |
| CM-225 | Communication Seminar 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| INTERN-383 | Internship Seminar | 2 |
| FA 100 Level | Any FA-100 Intro to the Arts (FA) from https://catalog.alverno.edu/courses/fa | 4 |
| PSY-350 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| PSY Elective | Psychology (PSY) Elective | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEC 300 Level | Any GEC-300 Globally Effective Citizenship (GEC) topic from https://catalog.alverno.edu/courses/gec | 3 |
| PSY-491 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| PSY-483 | Advanced Internship Seminar (or PSY-497 or another PSY elective) | 2 |
| PSY Elective | Psychology (PSY) Elective | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY-500 | Foundations/Comm Psychology & Counseling | 4 |
| PSY-511 | Human Development in Community Contexts | 4 |
| PSY-520 | Helping Rel: Prevention, Intervnt & Syst | 4 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY-525 | Clin Mntl Hlth Cnsl: Diagnosis& Treatmnt | 4 |
| PSY-527 | Culturally Engaged Counseling | 4 |
| PSY-540 | Trauma Counseling | 4 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 107 | |