Bachelor's of Psychology

Curriculum

These are the core set of courses that all BS Psychology students must take if they entered after winter 2021.
  1. PSYC 2000 Psychology Seminar
  2. PSYC 2001 Cross Cultural Psychology
  3. PSYC 2005 Social Influences on Behavior
  4. PSYC 2009 Theories of Personality
  1. PSYC 3002 Introduction to Basic Statistics
  2. PSYC 3003 Methods in Psychological Inquiry
  3. PSYC 4010 Psychology Capstone
These are the core set of courses that all BS Psychology students must take if they entered after spring 2016.
  1. PSYC 1001 Introduction to Psychology
  2. PSYC 2000 Psychology Seminar
  3. PSYC 2001 Cross Cultural Psychology
  4. PSYC 2009 Theories of Personality
  5. PYSC 3002 Introduction to Basic Statistics
  6. PSYC 3003 Methods in Psychological Inquiry
  7. PSYC 4010 Psychology Capstone
These are the core set of courses that all BS Psychology students must take if they entered prior to spring 2016.
  1. PSYC 1002 Psychology as a Natural Science
  2. PSYC 1003 Psychology as a Social Science
  3. PSYC 2001 Cross Cultural Psychology
  4. PSYC 2009 Theories of Personality
  5. PYSC 3002 Introduction to Basic Statistics
  6. PSYC 3003 Methods in Psychological Inquiry
  7. PSYC 4010 Psychology Capstone
Here are other psychology courses that are available to take, either as part of your concentration or as an elective:
  • PSYC 2002 Human Development Childhood and Adolescence
  • PSYC 2003 Human Development Adulthood
  • PSYC 2004 Motivation and Emotion
  • PSYC 2005 Social Influences on Behavior
  • PSYC 2008 Learning
  • PSYC 2100 Intro to Workplace Psychology
  • PSYC 3004 Psychological Disorders
  • PSYC 3005 Racial and Ethnic Identities
  • PSYC 3006 Psychology of Gender
  • PSYC 3007 Influence and Persuasion
  • PSYC 3012 Prevent and Treatment of Addictions
  • PSYC 4002 Brain and Behavior
  • PSYC 2101 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
  • PSYC 2014 Introduction to Addiction Studies
  • PSYC 3001 Cognitive Psychology
  • PSYC 3009 Psychology of Leadership
  • PSYC 3016 Addiction Screening and Assessment
  • PSYC 4014 Health Psychology
  • PSYC 4006 Global Perspectives in Psychology
  • PSYC 4008 Intergroup Conflict and Peace Building
  • PSYC 4110 Forensic Evaluation
  • PSYC 4920 Applications of Forensic Psychology
CONCENTRATIONS

These are the available concentrations (focus areas) that are part of the BS Psychology degree.You chose your concentration when you started your degree program at Walden. Check with your Student Success Advisor ([email protected]) if you are not sure what your concentration is. Each concentration has a specific set of courses that you take as part of that area of focus.

  1. Addictions
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. General Psychology
  4. Forensic Psychology
  5. Human Services for Psychology
  6. Workplace Psychology
  7. Accelerate Into Masters (AIM) Concentration
  8. Child and Adolescent Development

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MINOR

You may select your minor after starting your undergraduate program. Unlike an undergraduate concentration, a minor must be in a discipline outside your chosen bachelor’s degree program to allow you to explore a new area of interest.

Completion Requirements

  • Six 5-credit courses
  • A minimum of two courses must be upper-level
  • Prerequisites are required for all courses

The following are undergraduate minors available at Walden:

  • Applied Instructional Design and Technology
  • Business
  • Child Development
  • Communication
  • Criminal Justice
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Health Promotion and Wellness
  • Health Studies
  • Healthcare Management
  • Introductory Instructional Design and Technology
  • Political Science and Public Administration
  • Public Health
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