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Undergraduate Bulletin 2010-2012 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2010-2012

General Psychology, B.A./B.S.


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Students interested in research or teaching in psychology-related fields are encouraged to select this area of concentration.

A minimum of 14 hours in the major field must be completed at Dominican.

Major Requirements: 

Thirty-eight semester hours in psychology including:

Required Courses (Bachelor of Arts)


Capstone Courses or Experience


Each psychology major is required to complete a capstone course or experience. The courses that satisfy this requirement are:

Experiences that satisfy the capstone requirement are: an honors project, a degree with distinction project, or an internship approved by the psychology department. Students choosing a major in clinical psychology register for an internship (four semester hours credit) as their capstone experience.

Departmental Comprehensive Examination


All students earning a major in psychology are required to complete the comprehensive examination in the discipline. The examination is administered by the department to graduating seniors at the end of their final semester.

Bachelor of Science option


Psychology majors interested in doctoral study are strongly encouraged to earn a Bachelor of Science degree. In addition to the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in general psychology or clinical psychology, the Bachelor of Science requires the completion of the following:

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