1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why Study Psychology? The Bachelor of Arts in psychology prepares students to pursue a wide variety of occupations as well as graduate education. Our undergraduate program is designed to cover the core areas of contemporary psychology and provide opportunities for exposure to specialties within the discipline. Other Degree Options Bachelor of Science Applied Developmental Psychology Minor Psychology Minor Psychology Major (70 credits) Required Courses (20 credits) PSYC 100 General Psychology (5) PSYC 309 Scientific Principles of Psychology (5) PSYC 313 Research Methods in Psychology (5) PSYC 320 Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences (5) Focus Experience Courses (3 credits minimum) PSYC 395 or 495 Internship PSYC 398 or 498 Seminar PSYC 399 or 499 Directed Study Cluster A Courses (19-20 credits) Cluster B Courses (11-15 credits) Electives (12-18 credits) See Catalog for Approved Courses Department Chair Nick Jackson, PhD 135 Martin Hall Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.6227 njackson@ewu.edu Department Assistant Maria Szep Program Support Supervisor mariam@ewu.edu Sample Careers Cultural Psychologist Marriage & Family Therapist Child Psychiatrist Forensic Psychologist Health Psychologist Executive Coaching Industrial- Organizational Psychologist Associate in Arts BA in Psychology (70 credits) Department of Psychology College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work

2. Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) FLAN207 Contemporary World Cultures (3) HIST131 Latin American History (3) HIST181East Asian History and Culture (3) HIST 210 MUSH163 Survey of World Music (3) PHIL111 World Religions (3) POLS237 International Politics and Problems (3) SOC102 Social Problems (3) SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish I (3) WRITTEN COMPOSITION (6 credits) ENGL 101 English Composition (3)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 102 English Composition (3)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits) COMM 101 Intro to Speech Communication (3) CMST 201 Public Speaking (5) MATHEMATICAL WAYS OF KNOWING (3-5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SCIENTIFIC WAYS OF KNOWING (8 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANISTIC AND ARTISTIC WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (3)PSYC 100 General Psychology (5) INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED (4-6 credits) INTR 250 Integrative Inquiry (3)General Elective Credit (5) ELECTIVES (20-24 credits) PSYC 211 Abnormal Psychology (3)PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5) These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.  Foreign Language o Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) ANTH225 Native People of North America (3) AIST101 Intro to American Indian Studies (3) COMM220 Intro to Intercultural Communication (3) ENGL 285 American Indian Literature (3) ENGL295 Contemporary U.S. Multicultural Literature (3) HIST240 American Indian History (3) SOC103 Cultural Diversity (3) SOC251 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU. *1 semester credit is equal to 1.5 quarter credits. To calculate quarter credits, multiply semester credits by 1.5.