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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 [Archived Catalog]

Psychology (B.A.)


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Program: B.A.
Department of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences

Neff Hall 388 ~ 260-481-6403 ~ www.ipfw.edu/psyc


The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of the major theoretical approaches, findings, and historical trends in psychology.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and use the major research methods in psychology, including ethical standards, design, data analysis, and interpretation.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically and to use the scientific approach to understand behavior.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to apply concepts, information and skills learned in psychology courses to their lives and work.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively locate and evaluate sources of information.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to express themselves effectively in the discourse of the discipline.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to understand people from a diverse range of backgrounds and varying demographic characteristics such as age, race, disability, sexual orientation, class, ethnicity, religion, and cognitive abilities. 
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to make decisions about future employment or graduate education.

 


 

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in psychology is for the person seeking a career in psychology or a closely related field. The degree program provides a liberal-arts education in psychology as well as preparation for graduate school. A current IPFW student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to declare psychology as a major. After two consecutively-enrolled semesters in which a psychology major’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, the student will no longer be eligible to be a psychology major. Two subsequent consecutive semesters with the cumulative GPA at or above 2.0 will permit a student to petition for reinstatement as a psychology major.

To earn the B.A. with a major in psychology, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8) and the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4), in addition to fulfilling the following requirements:

IPFW General Education Requirements


Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations


Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 6


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

  • Additional credits in Area III Credits: 3

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis (not in PSY) Credits: 3


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements


English Writing


Foreign Language


  • Requirements in Arts and Sciences Part B Credits: 14

Distribution (not in PSY)


  • Requirements in Arts and Sciences Part C  Credits: 9

Cultural Studies


  • Requirements in Arts and Sciences Part D Credits: 6

Three of the following: Credits: 9


Additional credits in psychology at the 200 level or above Credits: 9


3 credits must be taken at IPFW

Successful completion of the Major Field Test in Psychology

General Elective Courses


Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 124.

Total Credits: 124


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