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Department of Counseling Psychology & Human Services

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Psychology Minor

General University Requirements:		Credit Hours
GS 135	Self & Society in Context: A Quest for Wisdom	4
	Written Communication* (LL 101 or equivalent)	4
	Speech Communication* (CO 100 or equivalent)	4
	Quantitative Skills* (MT 101 or equivalent)	4
	Humanities and Languages (three course requirement; two humanities courses and one language course, or one humanities course and a two semester sequence of a language. See course descriptions in the Liberal Studies department pages for specific offerings)	12
	Laboratory Science (see course descriptions in the Environmental Science department pages for specific offerings)	4
	Social/Behavioral Science (see course descriptions in the Liberal Studies, Psychology or Business Administration departments pages for specific offerings)	4
	Ethical and Religious Values (see course descriptions in the Liberal Studies department pages for specific offerings)	4
	Sophomore Seminar: Directed Study (see departmental requirement below)	4
Total		44
	Major Requirements	varies
	Practicum (minimum requirement)	3
	Electives	varies
Minimum Graduation Requirement with a minimum GPA of 2.00 (C)		128**

*Competency Courses. All competency courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

** The General University Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree is an eight (8) course requirement rather than a 32 credit hour requirement;and for the Bachelor of Arts Degree it is an eleven (11) course requirement rather than a 44 credit hour requirement; e.g., many transfer “equivalents” and DCP equivalents are 3 credit courses.

Graduation Residency Requirement: For the B.A. Degree, the final 32 credit hours must be taken in residence at Alaska Pacific University.

Upper Division Credit Hour Requirement: A minimum of thirty (30) credit hours
must consist of 300 and 400 level courses for the B.A. Degree.

Language Requirement: Students are required to take one semester (4 credit hours) of one foreign language, a second language, American Sign Language (ASL), or demonstrate competency at that level. This competency may be demonstrated by scoring at the appropriate level on a placement test in a language regularly taught at Alaska Pacific, or by providing documentation of a foreign language or ASL proficiency (e.g. serving as a translator or interpreter or attending a school where English is not the medium of instruction), or by transferring four credits from language or ASL courses taken at another accredited post-secondary institution.

Students whose primary language is not English may use English proficiency to meet the language requirement. In this case, the student will be required to score at the appropriate level on a placement test in English. Students wishing to earn credit for languages regularly taught at Alaska Pacific University without taking the courses must follow the procedures for Credit by Examination, or take one of the CLEP examinations and score in the 50th percentile or above. The Credit by Examination option may be available only for languages in which Alaska Pacific University faculty members have expertise. The chair of the Liberal Studies Department will determine the appropriate examination.

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Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Psychology Major

Psychology Major Requirements:		Credit Hours
PY 210	Sophomore Seminar: Intro to Professional Psychology *	4
PY 231	Making Sense of Statistics: Applications to the Behavioral Sciences *	4
PY 300	Methods of Investigation: Research in Psychology	4
PY 385	Field Experience	4
PY 498	Senior Project Proposal	4
PY 499	Senior Project (minimum)	8
Psychology Electives:		16
Minimum Total of Psychology Credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00 (C):		44

* Not required if used to satisfy general university requirements.

Menu Areas of Study in Psychology:

Personal Growth:		Credit Hours
PY 135	Creativity, Madness and Self Expression	4
PY 150	Intro to Psychology: Adjustment & Change	4
PY 260	Intimacy, Relationships and Sexuality	4
PY 305	Individuality and Group Processes	4
PY 345	Dynamics of Counseling	4
Foundation:
PY 312	Psychology's Symphony: Concepts and Building Blocks	4
PY 320	Personality: Theories & Perspectives	4
PY 340	Going to Extremes: Abnormal Psychology	4
Developmental:
PY 205	Educational Psychology	4
PY 215	Lifespan Human Development	4
PY 222	Roots & Wings: Conception through Adolescence	4
PY 242	Love, Couples and Families	4
Specialty Areas:
PY 315	Psychology of Women for Mystery Lovers	4
PY 330	Psychology of Substance Use & Dependency	4
PY 333	Psychology of Spirituality & Religion	4
PY 350	Psychotherapeutic Uses of Wilderness	4

Information about Psychology courses can be found in the Psychology Undergraduate Course Descriptions.

Demonstrated competency in writing style of American Psychological Association (satisfied by PY 210 Sophomore Seminar: Professional Psychology, or other evidence as may be accepted by Department).

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Psychology Minor Requirements

The minor can be tailored to individual interests and career directions. The student's academic advisor should be consulted in the selection of the most appropriate combination of courses and other academic experiences.

Psychology Minor requirements:		Credit Hours
PY 150	Intro to Psychology: Adjustment & Change	4
PY 300 - 499	Elective Courses	8
PY Electives		12
Total:		24

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