UNDERGRADUATE

General Information The undergraduate program in the Department of Psychology offers courses and training leading to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. The Bachelor's Degree The B.A. (Bachelor's in Arts) curriculum of Marquette's College of Arts and Sciences requires a minimum of 128 credit hours at a 2.0 average. Core requirements (classes that all students in the college must take) include English Composition, Literature-Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Math-Logic-Computer, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, History, Social-Behavioral Science, and Theology.

The Psychology Major Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology Majors All students take (11 hours total): General Psychology (3 hours) Psychological Measurement and Statistics (4 hours) Research Methods and Designs in Psychology (4 hours) Students then choose at least 8 classes from the other courses (24 hours total), including at least one course from at least 5 of the 8 major content areas: Developmental Social Cognitive Science Assessment History and Systems Personality Biopsychology Abnormal

Individualizing the Psychology Major The psychology major is encouraged to take specific courses according to what he or she intends to do after graduating (going on to grad school, working, going to medical school, etc.). The student's major advisor, a professor in the Department of Psychology, assists the student in choosing the appropriate courses.   Undergraduate Psychology Research Assistant Opportunities