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Jul 19, 2025
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IN PROGRESS 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Psychology, B.A.
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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. An undergraduate specialization in this liberal arts field is useful for students who plan careers in mental health, business, industry, education, health services, personnel work, or in any of the various fields involving human relations. All psychology courses incorporate the most up to date American Psychological Association learning goals for the undergraduate psychology major. These goals include: (1) Knowledge Base in Psychology, (2) Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking, (3) Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World, (4) Communication, and (5) Professional Development. All course syllabi indicate the APA goals that they address.
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General Education Requirements (A&S)
In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree. Major GPA and Grade Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.25 in courses required to complete the major. All courses taken by declared majors to satisfy the major requirements must be taken for a letter grade and may not be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, except PSY 384P - Psychology Student Internship . Requirements for the Major
Required credits: 37 (minimum)
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Psychology Majors have the option of declaring a Concentration in the following two areas: - Mental Health and Well-Being
- Diversity and Social Justice
To graduate with a concentration, students must fulfill the standard requirements for a B.A. in Psychology. In addition, they will complete 12 credits in the concentration: * These courses can double count as Psychology Electives or for the Domain Requirement listed below. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR (NO CONCENTRATION): = 37 TOTAL CREDITS (2.25 GPA to graduate, no required internship)
REQUIREMENTS FOR A PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR (WITH CONCENTRATION):
• 13 credits: Core Courses (PSY 105 , PSY 372 , PSY 470W , and PSY 405W )
• 15 credits in the Five Domains
• 9 credits in the Concentration
• 3 credits (can count toward Psychology electives): Required Internship (PSY 384P )
= 37-40 TOTAL CREDITS (2.25 GPA to graduate, required internship) Core Courses (13 credits)
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*These courses must be taken in the sequence listed. Domain Requirement (15 credits)
Select one course from each of the following five domains. Five Domains
Personality and Individual Differences
Electives (9 credits)
Complete any three additional psychology courses above the introductory level. The courses may be completed from any of the Five Domains above or the Applied Psychology or Advanced Studies courses below: Advanced Studies in Psychology
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Only one experientially based course (PSY 384P ) and one independent research course (PSY 489 ) can be applied toward the major or minor in psychology, although these courses can be taken more than once and can be counted as general electives toward graduation requirements. Additional Information:
Transfer students must meet department core requirements for the major and must take a minimum of 15 credits above PSY 105 in the Department of Psychology at the University of Hartford. PSY 132 , PSY 245 , PSY 331 , PSY 332 , and PSY 333W will not fulfill a requirement for the psychology major. A 500-level course may be taken by seniors who have demonstrated superior performance in courses in the major (3.5+), with written permission of the department chair. Accelerated Master of Science in Organizational Psychology
University of Hartford students admitted to the 4+1 accelerated program can complete a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Psychology in five years. Students are encouraged to apply by April 1 of their junior year by completing the Graduate+ online application. Preference is given to candidates who have an overall GPA of at least 3.0, based on a minimum of 70 credits, and a psychology GPA of at least 3.25, based on a minimum of 9 credits. If given conditional admission to the Master of Science program, students become eligible to take pre-approved graduate course work, 9 credits of which could be applied toward both the B.A. and the M.S. in Organizational Psychology. These credits could be completed during the summer between the junior and senior years and/or during the regular semesters of the senior year. Matriculating in the Master of Science program is conditional on the student’s completing the B.A. while maintaining an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and earning a grade of B or better in each of the graduate courses completed prior to the end of the senior year. Once fully matriculated into the MSOP program, the students have the option to complete the remaining courses through a campus-based or online version of the Organizational Psychology program. |
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