Psychology (BA)
Description
The B.A. in Psychology offers a flexible curriculum that encourages students to explore psychology alongside other areas of interest. This degree allows for the integration of a minor field of study, supporting diverse career paths. Students gain a broad understanding of human and animal behavior, studying key subfields such as social, cognitive, personality, psychopathology, developmental, and behavioral neuroscience. They learn essential skills in research design, data analysis, and effective communication. Experiential learning, internships, and research opportunities with faculty allow students to apply their knowledge in real-world contexts, preparing them for a wide range of careers and further education.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
B.A. in Psychology
General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following First Year Writing I courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to College Writing | ||
or WRIT 1010 | First-Year Writing I | |
| Select one of the following First Year Writing II courses: | 3 | |
| First-Year Writing II | ||
or LIBA 1020 | First Year Seminar | |
| Select six hours of literature survey from the following: | 6 | |
| Survey in Literary History | ||
| Survey of World Literature to 1650 | ||
| Survey of World Literature since 1650 | ||
| Survey of American Lit to the Civil War | ||
| Survey of American Lit since Civil War | ||
| Survey of British Lit to 18th Century | ||
| Survey of Brit Lit since Romantic Period | ||
| Select six hours at the 2000 level or above in one modern or ancient language 1 | 6 | |
| Select six hours of History (HIST) 2 | 6 | |
| Select three hours of humanities courses from the following areas: 3 | 3 | |
African American Studies | ||
Classical Civilization | ||
| Humanities and the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Queer Studies | ||
| Topics in Gender and Culture | ||
| Women, Gender & the Environment | ||
| Theories in Gender | ||
| Men, Women, and Greek Life | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Cinema | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in the Media | ||
| Advanced Queer Studies | ||
Philosophy | ||
Religion | ||
Southern Studies (Any 1000 level only) | ||
| Introduction to Rhetoric | ||
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Humanities and the Experience of War | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Select three hours of fine arts from the following: | 3 | |
Art History | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Music Literature | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Theory | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to World Music Cultures | ||
| Music Theory and Analysis I | ||
| Appreciation of the Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Cinema | ||
| Introduction to the Fine Arts | ||
| Interdisciplinary Arts | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Arts | ||
| Select three hours of Math at the 1000 level or above 4 | 3 | |
| Select six hours of social science in the following areas: | 6 | |
Anthropology | ||
Economics | ||
Political Science | ||
Psychology | ||
Sociology | ||
| Interdisciplinary Social Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisc Social Science | ||
| 3 science courses, of which 2 must have labs 5 | 9-11 | |
Astronomy OR Physics (must be 2 courses in Astronomy or 2 courses in Physics) | ||
Biology | ||
Chemistry | ||
Geology | ||
| Integrated Science I | ||
| Integrated Science II | ||
| Interdisciplinary Sciences | ||
| Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences | ||
| Total Hours | 48-50 | |
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Modern Languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, & Swahili.
Classics: Ancient Greek and Latin.
Communication Sciences & Disorders: American Sign Language
Philosophy and Religion: Hebrew
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Freshmen may not register for 3000 level courses.
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In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion curses will satisfy this requirement.
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Except for MATH 2451 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I and MATH 2452 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II.
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Courses may be chosen from astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, LIBA 2050 Interdisciplinary Sciences, LIBA 2051 Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences, LIBA 1500 Integrated Science I, LIBA 1510 Integrated Science II, LIBA 3150 Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences, LIBA 3151 Advanced Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences and physics. Two semesters of coursework in one subject and one semester in a subject from another department are required. Each course must be a minimum of 3 credit hours. At least two of the courses taken must include laboratories. For some classes, the required laboratory will be an additional 1-hour course. For example, a student might take two 3-hour lecture courses in chemistry along with the two associated 1-hour laboratory courses, and one 3-hour course in biology without laboratory. As a second example, a student might take two 4-hour lecture/laboratory courses in geology and one 3-hour course in astronomy. As a third example, a student might take two chemistry courses, one with lab and one without, and a geology course with lab. Note that a student taking the required 6 hours of one subject (astronomy or physics) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy must take the remaining 3 hours from another department. ASTR 1110 Descriptive Astronomy does not include laboratory work; ASTR 1212 Intro Astronomy of the Solar System and ASTR 1312 Intro Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies include laboratory work and satisfy the requirements for lab-based science credits. A student may not receive credit for taking ASTR 1110 Descriptive Astronomy with either ASTR 1212 Intro Astronomy of the Solar System or ASTR 1312 Intro Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies.
Major Requirements
Description
The undergraduate psychology major with an emphasis in behavior analysis provides students with a strong foundation in both general psychology and specialized behavior-analytic training. This curriculum aligns with the requirements for certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), equipping students with skills to engage in clinical practice in settings such as schools, centers, and communities.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2001 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2071 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| PSYC 2073 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| Select three of the following six core courses: | 9 | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Learning | ||
| Psychopathology: Integrative Approaches | ||
| Brain and Behavior | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Select one of the following capstone courses: | 3 | |
| Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Human Sexuality | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Laboratory in Psychology | ||
| Lab in Psy: Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Lab in Psy: Cognition and Perception | ||
| Lab in Psy: Experimental Social Psy | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Sports Psychology | ||
| Psychopathy & Forensic Psychology | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Parenting | ||
| Behaviorism: History & Theory | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Disasters and Mental Health | ||
| Memory | ||
| Positive Psychology | ||
| Children and Families: Community Work | ||
| Topics in Psychology Abroad | ||
| Integrative Special Topics | ||
| Integrative Special Topics | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| PSYC 5322 | Clinical Internship in Applied Behavior | 3 |
| Select nine additional hours of psychology electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
No More Than Six Hours
No more than 6 combined credit hours from PSYC 4801 Undergraduate Internship in Psychology, PSYC 4821 Psychology Teaching Internship I, PSYC 4822 Psychology Teaching Internship II, PSYC 4803 Research Problems I, PSYC 4804 Research Problems II, PSYC 4824 Research Internship in Behavior Analysis, PSYC 4805 Readings and Research in Psychology I, PSYC 4806 Readings and Research in Psychology II, PSYC 5322 Clinical Internship in Applied Behavior and/or PSYC 5322 Clinical Internship in Applied Behavior may be counted toward the major.
Psychology Residency Hours C-min
Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence with a grade of C or better.
Overall Major GPA
Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Resident Major GPA
Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Optional Emphasis - Behavior Analysis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 3120 | Learning | 3 |
| PSYC 3221 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSYC 3222 | Experimental Analysis of Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 3280 | Ethics in Behavioral Practice & Research | 3 |
| PSYC 4621 | Behaviorism: History & Theory | 3 |
| PSYC 4824 | Research Internship in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| or PSYC 5322 | Clinical Internship in Applied Behavior | |
| PSYC 5271 | Single Subject & Sm Grp Research Design | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Other Academic Requirements
Students must achieve a grade of C or better in all course work counted for the major in psychology. Psychology courses require a grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses, including those prerequisite courses from other departments.