Psychology (B.A.)
Matriculated students who begin their studies at Salve Regina and indicate an interest in Psychology, may start as a Psychology major. Students who discover their interest in Psychology as a major should declare by their sophomore year. To be consistent with University requirements, students must possess an overall GPA in their other University courses of a "C" (2.0) as well. Students who transfer in psychology credits and wish to declare Psychology as a major must take at least half of their courses in Psychology at Salve Regina and fulfill the same GPA requirements for students entering as freshmen, as described above. Students transferring in more than two Psychology courses will need to consult with the department before selecting their Psychology classes. Students will have their progress monitored regularly by the department as they advance through their courses. Satisfactory progress is defined as maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall and a minimum psychology GPA of 2.0 or better. In addition, students are expected to conduct themselves at all times, both on campus and off, in a manner that will not reflect unfavorably on either the University or the department.
Psychology majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree: 49–51 credits of core courses, 30–35 elective credits, and 41 credits (13 courses) in their major. Psychology majors must complete a minimum of 21 credits of their major courses at Salve Regina. For students to graduate in 8 semesters, students need to enroll and complete 15 to 16 credits each semester. For transfer students to graduate in a timely manner, students need to work closely with a Psychology Department Advisor in planning their course schedules.
All majors must take the following required courses:
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSY-310 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
PSY-325 | Statistics and Research Methods I | 4 |
PSY-326 | Statistics and Research Methods II | 4 |
PSY-350 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
PSY-430 | History and Systems of Psychology Capstone | 3 |
PSY-220 | Child Development | 3 |
or PSY-230 | Adolescent and Adult Psychology | |
PSY-210 | Applied Behavior Analysis I | 3 |
or PSY-320 | Psychology of Learning and Behavior | |
PSY-250 | Social Psychology | 3 |
or PSY-290 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | |
Four additional PSY courses from the following: 1 | 12 | |
The Social Fabric: Language in Society | ||
Introduction to Linguistics | ||
Intercultural Communication | ||
Principles of Second Language Acquisition | ||
Psychology and the Law | ||
Psychology of Prejudice | ||
Theories of Personality | ||
Psychology: Science Vs. Pseudoscience | ||
Contemporary Families | ||
Psychology of Mindfulness | ||
Motivation | ||
Organizational Behavior | ||
Psychological Diagnoses & Sociocultural Contexts | ||
Optimal Human Functioning/Positive Psychology | ||
Special Topics | ||
Counseling Theories and Strategies | ||
Applied Behavioral Analysis II | ||
Applied Behavior Analysis Practicum | ||
Independent Study/Community Experience | ||
Working with Children and Youth | ||
Working with Families | ||
Working with Individuals and Families With Substance Related Issues | ||
Trauma and Intervention | ||
Working with the Elderly | ||
Special Topics | ||
Research Methods I | ||
Research Methods II | ||
Total Credits | 41 |
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Students earning an ABA minor cannot use PSY 320 or PSY 410 as part of their four electives for the major. Psychology majors with a Social Work Major or Human Services Minor may take one Social Work elective.
Psychology majors interested in minoring in either Biology or Neuroscience are encouraged to take courses in Biology such as the BIO-111 General Biology I-BIO-112 General Biology II sequence or BIO-105 Human Anatomy & Physiology I-BIO-106 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, to fulfill their core curriculum science component. Other students may consider 2 of the following three credit courses BIO-110 Human Biology: Physiology and Health, BIO-140 Humans and their Environment or BIO-190 Nutrition to fulfill their core curriculum science component.
Double Majoring in Psychology and Social Work
Psychology will accept from the Social Work Department either SWK-215 Human Behavior and Diversity I or SWK-216 Human Behavior and Diversity II to satisfy the human development requirement for either PSY-220 Child Development (SWK-215 Human Behavior and Diversity I) or PSY-230 Adolescent and Adult Psychology (SWK-216 Human Behavior and Diversity II).
Degree Plan for Psychology (B.A.)
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
UNV-101 & FYT-101 |
University Seminar and First Year Studio |
4 |
PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
Core Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSY Elective |
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Applied Behavior Analysis I | ||
PSY-250 or PSY-290 |
Social Psychology or Cross-Cultural Psychology |
3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
Core Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSY Elective |
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Applied Behavior Analysis I | ||
PSY-250 or PSY-290 |
Social Psychology or Cross-Cultural Psychology |
3 |
Workshop | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 3 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
PSY-325 | Statistics and Research Methods I | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Foreign Language I |
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Core Course |
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Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Child Development | ||
Adolescent and Adult Psychology | ||
PSY Elective |
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Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Applied Behavior Analysis I | ||
Psychology of Learning and Behavior | ||
PSY Elective |
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Workshop | 1 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 3 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
PSY-326 | Statistics and Research Methods II | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Child Development | ||
Adolescent and Adult Psychology | ||
PSY Elective |
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Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Applied Behavior Analysis I | ||
Psychology of Learning and Behavior | ||
PSY Elective |
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Workshop | 1 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Foreign Language II |
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Core Course |
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Credits | 17 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
PSY-350 | Biological Psychology 1 | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Applied Behavior Analysis I | ||
Psychology of Learning and Behavior | ||
PSY Elective |
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Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Child Development | ||
Adolescent and Adult Psychology | ||
PSY Elective |
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Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Workshop | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
PSY-310 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
PSY-350 | Biological Psychology 1 | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Applied Behavior Analysis I | ||
Psychology of Learning and Behavior | ||
PSY Elective |
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Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Child Development | ||
Adolescent and Adult Psychology | ||
PSY Elective |
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Core Course | 3 | |
Workshop | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
History and Systems of Psychology Capstone | ||
PSY Elective |
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Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSY Requirement |
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PSY Elective |
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Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSY Independent Research |
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Field Work |
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PSY Elective |
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Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
History and Systems of Psychology Capstone | ||
PSY Elective |
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Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSY Requirement |
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PSY Elective |
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Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSY Independent Research |
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Field Work |
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PSY Elective |
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Core Course | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 128 |