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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Psychological Studies, BA

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Completion of the Bonaventure Program and requirements for undergraduate degrees.
PSY 100 fulfills a Bonaventure Program requirement in Social Science.
27 hours in Psychology, 200-400 level.
9 hours of 300-400 level electives in Psychology.

Required Psychology Courses for All Three Concentrations:

PSY 227 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 236 - Child Psychology 3 Credit(s)
or
PSY 246 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 312 - Psychopathology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 321 - W: Cognition 3 Credit(s)
or
PSY 324 - W: Psychology/Learning & Motivation 3 Credit(s)
PSY 490 - Professional Development Seminar 3 Credit(s)

One Course Selected From:

PSY 300 - Sensation and Perception 3 Credit(s)
PSY 342 - Psychology of Human Sexuality 3 Credit(s)
PSY 350 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 Credit(s)

Support Courses

6 hours of required support courses for the Psychology core:

MAT 150 - Basic Statistics 3 Credit(s)
SOC 330 - Social Research Methods 3 Credit(s)

Concentrations

Students must choose one of the following three concentrations in Human Services, Criminal Justice, or Theology:

Human Services Concentration (18 Hrs):

6 hrs of 300-400 level electives in Human Services.
No more than 3 hours of practicum may be used as a PSY/HMS elective.
Courses which are cross-listed between PSY and HMS cannot be used to fulfill requirements in both disciplines.

Required Human Services courses:

HMS 305 - Counseling Theory 3 Credit(s)
HMS 315 - Counseling Techniques 3 Credit(s)
HMS 321 - WE: Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Human Services 3 Credit(s)
HMS 325 - Substance Use Assessment and Intervention 3 Credit(s)

Criminal Justice Concentration (18 Hrs):

6 hrs of 300-400 level electives in Criminal Justice.
No more than 3 hours of practicum may be used as a PSY/CRJ elective.

Required Criminal Justice courses:

CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 310 - W: Criminal Behavior 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 343 - Criminology 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 431 - Victimology 3 Credit(s)

Theology Concentration (18 Hrs):

6 hrs of 300-400 level electives in Theology.
No more than 3 hours of practicum/field experience may be used as a PSY/TRS elective

Required Theology courses:

TRS 219 - Christian Sexuality 3 Credit(s)
TRS 331 - Spirituality and Human Development 3 Credit(s)
TRS 339 - Guide to Christian Marriage 3 Credit(s)
TRS 361 - Pastoral Ministry 3 Credit(s)

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