The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology offers an online undergraduate curriculum in psychology which provides a basic arts and sciences education including courses in all major content areas of psychology.
The program is designed primarily to provide students with background and skills essential for further professional or graduate study in psychology. Students who elect to major in psychology do not have a minor field option.
Our Mission
The mission of the Psychology department is to provide strong and diverse representation of the field of psychology to serve the needs of all elements of the university. The department offers an undergraduate major which provides a strong liberal arts education and includes solid preparation for graduate study in psychology and related fields.
Students who expect to earn the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology must take a written examination in the field of Psychology during the senior year and make a satisfactory score.
NOTE: This information is provided as a reference only and is subject to change. Always verify all curriculum information with your faculty advisor or the dean's office. For complete curricular information, see the ULM Undergraduate Catalog.
| CURRICULUM PLAN | ||||
| YEAR 1 | ||||
| COURSE | HRS |
COURSE |
HRS |
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| University Seminar 1001 | (1) |
English 1002 | 3 |
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| English 1001 | 3 |
Mathematics 1016 | 3 |
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| Psychology 2001 | 3 |
Core Social Science (Group 1)* | 3 |
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| Mathematics 1011 | 3 |
Communication Studies 1001, 1018 or 2001 | 3 |
|
| Core Natural Science (above 1010)* | 3 |
Core Physical Science* | 3 |
|
| General Electives + | 3 |
Kinesiology 2001 | 1 |
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| TOTAL YEAR 1 HOURS | 31 |
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| YEAR 2 | ||||
| COURSE | HRS |
COURSE |
HRS |
|
| Humanities (sequence)* | 3 |
Humanities (sequence)* | 3 |
|
| Core Social Science (group II)* | 3 |
Core Natural Science (above 1010)* | 3 |
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| Biology 2026 | 3 |
Core Fine Arts* | 3 |
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| Psychology 2003 or 2078 | 3 |
General Electives + | 6 |
|
| General Electives+ | 3 |
TOTAL YEAR 2 HOURS | 30 |
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| YEAR 3 | ||||
| COURSE | HRS |
COURSE |
HRS |
|
| Course Humanities (alternative)* | 3 |
Computer Science 1070 | 3 |
|
| General Electives+ | 3 |
General Electives+ | 6 |
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| Psychology 3003,3039, 4000 | 9 |
Psychology 4007, 4039 | 6 |
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| TOTAL YEAR 3 HOURS | 30 |
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| YEAR 4 | ||||
| COURSE | HRS |
COURSE |
HRS |
|
| General Electives+ | 6 |
General Electives | 5 |
|
| Psychology 4 of 13^ | 6 |
Psychology 4099 | 3 |
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| Kinesiology 2041 | 3 |
Psychology (4 of 13)^ | 6 |
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| TOTAL YEAR 4 HOURS | 29 |
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| TOTAL DEGREE HOURS | 120 |
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University Seminar 1001 is NOT applied as credit hours towards degree. University Seminar 1001 may be waived based on credit hours and other factors. Check with your advisor for specific information about University Seminar 1001.
*Psychology majors should see Core Curriculum requirements in the ULM Common Core Curriculum section of the catalog.
+ At least fifteen hours of general electives must be taken from courses numbered 3000 and above.
^ Choose four courses from: Psychology 3015, 3016, 3019, 3025, 3060, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4006, 4011, 4050, 4051.
