The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology focuses on the development of skills that employers value, such as scientific reasoning and problem-solving, written and oral communication, ethical and social responsibility, and professionalism, preparing students for a wide range of occupations requiring only a bachelor’s degree while also preparing students for graduate training in psychology and professional programs.
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FranU offers two psychology degree options:
Option 1 is primarily for degree-seeking students only interested in a Psychology degree.
Option 2 allows students to embed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) courses and internships into a 121-credit hour degree plan. Successful completion of the degree plan results in students receiving both a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a certificate in ABA.
Please visit our ABA page to find more information about the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) certificate.
See the curriculum below for a degree plan with ABA certificate courses embedded. Currently, ABA courses are only offered in the face-to-face format; however, other courses in the psychology degree plan may be offered online or face-to-face.
Our psychology faculty members are highly-skilled professionals with extensive content expertise and a passion to teach students how to understand human behaviors and apply it to their future careers.
The mission of the psychology program at FranU is to cultivate Franciscan servant leaders with integrated knowledge of the science of psychology for community engagement. Through vocational discernment, learner-centered teaching, and active-learning experiences, psychology graduates will be prepared for 21st century careers and entry into advanced degree programs.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology graduates will demonstrate the following competencies and skills:
The Bachelor’s degree in psychology requires 120 credits to complete, which includes general education courses, psychology and psychology-related courses, and general electives.
Students in the psychology program take courses that firmly establish the scientific foundation of the discipline and provide opportunities to develop competencies in scientific inquiry and critical thinking, ethical and social responsibility, communication, and professional development.
Students select courses from four content domains identified by the American Psychological Association (APA, 2013): (1) developmental psychology, (2) sociocultural psychology, (3) psychology of learning and cognition, and (4) biological psychology to achieve an integrated knowledge of psychology. Additional upper division courses from each domain can be selected to align with students’ vocational goals.
Students chose either a (1) practicum or (2) research project as a capstone experience, depending on students’ vocational goals. That is, students desiring to enter the workforce following graduation may choose to engage in a practicum experience with a FranU community partner; students desiring to pursue graduate training in psychology after graduation may choose to engage in a faculty-guided research project and present their research at the FranU Student Research and Scholarship Showcase.
Students may choose to embed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) courses and internships into the psychology program, allowing students to earn both the BA in Psychology and a certificate in ABA.
Vocational discernment and professionalism are cultivated and refined in two vocation-related courses, Vocations in Psychology and Senior Seminar.
Students majoring in other degree programs may earn a minor in Psychology. See the University Catalog for information on requirements for a minor in psychology.
FranU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees and is a member of the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (institutions characterized by Franciscan values).
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| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PSYC Without Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) | |
| Semester 1 | |
| ACSM 1110 - Introduction to College Education | 1 |
| WRIT 1310 - College Writing I | 3 |
| MATH 1315 - College Algebra | 3 |
| Natural Science with lab* | 4 |
| PSYC 1310 - Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Semester 1 Credit Hours - 14 | |
| Semester 2 | |
| THEO 1310 - Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| WRIT 1311 - College Writing II | 3 |
| Communications elective | 3 |
| Natural Science* | 3 |
| Humanities Elective* | 3 |
| Semester 2 Credit Hours - 15 | |
| Semester 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences* | 3 |
| PHIL 2315 - Current Moral Problems | 3 |
| MATH 2315 - General Statistics | 3 |
| Natural Science elective* | 3 |
| PSYC 2330 - Psychology Across the Life Span | 3 |
| PSYC 2100 - Vocations in Psychology | 1 |
| Semester 3 Credit Hours - 16 | |
| Semester 4 | |
| Humanities* | 3 |
| Behavioral/Social Sciences* | 3 |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| PSYC 2340 - Social Psychology | 3 |
| Semester 4 Credit Hours - 15 | |
| Semester 5 | |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| PSYC 3305 - Introduction to Scientific Research | 3 |
| PSYC 2350 - Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSYC Elective 3000 or 4000 Level | 3 |
| Semester 5 Credit Hours - 15 | |
| Semester 6 | |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| WRIT 4315 - Writing for Science and Research | 3 |
| PSYC 3315 - Abnormal Psychology or PSYC 4315 - Neuropsychopharmacology | 3 |
| PSYC Elective - 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| Semester 6 Credit Hours - 15 | |
| Semester 7 | |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| PSYC Elective - 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| PSYC Elective - 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| PSYC 4330 - Senior Project I or PSYC 4930 - Senior Practicum in Psychology I | 3 |
| Semester 7 Credit Hours - 15 | |
| Semester 8 | |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| General Elective** | 3 |
| PSYC 4399 Senior Seminar | 3 |
| PSYC 4331 - Senior Project II | 3 |
| Semester 8 Credit Hours - 15 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
Total hours for Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology is 120 Credit Hours
Total hours for Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with the embedded Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) courses and internships is 120 Credit Hours
Additional requirements: 6 credits of Service-Learning Courses
*General Education Requirement: Students completing a baccalaureate degree must complete 44 credit hours of general education coursework. See the academic catalog for information on general education requirements.
**General Elective courses may be selected from a variety of disciplines with departmental approval. Coursework to fulfill requirements for a minor may be used to meet this requirement.
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