Psychology, Business Psychology Concentration, B.A.

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General Education Curriculum

Psychology Major Requirements - 63 Credits

Psychology Core Requirements - 15 Credits

PSY 100 - General Psychology 3 credits
PSY 205 - Lifespan Development 3 credits
PSY 311 - Research Methods I 3 credits
PSY 446 - Psychobiology 3 credits
MAT 101 - Basic Statistics 3 credits
OR
MAT 201 - Probability and Statistics I 3 credits

Business Psychology Concentration - 24 Credits

BUS 101 - Introduction to Business 3 credits
BUS 200 - Intermediate Business Computing 3 credits
BUS 240 - Change Management 3 credits
OR
BUS 260 - Leadership 3 credits
BUS 321 - Human Resource Management 3 credits
BUS 335 - Organizational Behavior 3 credits
ECO 207 - Macro and Micro Economics 3 credits
PSY 200 - Social Psychology 3 credits
OR
SOC 200 - Social Psychology 3 credits
PSY 404 - Psychology of Learning 3 credits *

Psychology Electives - 24 Credits

Select 8 courses from the following; at least ONE must be at 400-level:

* Courses required for Psychology Graduate Track

** Courses that contribute to MHRT Certification (please refer to Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C) )

MAT 201 - Probability and Statistics I 3 credits *
MAT 202 - Probability and Statistics II 3 credits
PSY 235 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
PSY 312 - Research Methods II 3 credits *
PSY 350 - Special Topics in Psychology 3 credits
PSY 355 - Group Process 3 credits
PSY 370 - Personality 3 credits
PSY 374 - Vocational Aspects of Disability 3 credits **
PSY 375 - Sex and Gender 3 credits
PSY 380 - Principles of Counseling 3 credits **
PSY 382 - Substance Abuse Counseling 3 credits **
PSY 448 - Cognitive Psychology 3 credits *
PSY 475 - History & Systems of Psychology 3 credits *
PSY 480 - Advanced Research 1- 3 credits *
PSY 496 - Practicum 1 3 credits

Important Information Regarding MHRT Certification:

** Seven additional courses are required for those seeking a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C). Please note that the additional courses are not required for completion of the Psychology Major.

MHRT/C is suggested for students seeking employment within Maine but not planning to attend graduate school. See Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C) for more information.

Select general electives to bring total earned hours to 120

Total credits required for degree: 120

Minimum cumulative GPA for graduation: 2.00
Cumulative GPA for major requirements: 2.25