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Bachelor of Science
Southern New Hampshire University’s Bachelor of Arts in Psychology develops adaptable, emotionally intelligent, and growth-oriented professionals. Informed by the American Psychological Association (APA) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, this degree program provides authentic learning experiences that allow students to apply theory-based approaches in diverse and multidisciplinary environments. The program prepares students by building skills in scientific inquiry and the ability to interpret, communicate, and apply data and findings. Students strengthen their personal and professional communication skills, critical thinking, and respect for diversity, equity, and inclusivity. The program provides students with the foundational knowledge of psychology and flexible skills for entry into a variety of fields or for further study in graduate programs. As students explore the complexities of the human mind and behavior, they are empowered to use their knowledge and skills to collaborate with others in the field to encourage positive change in their lives and the world around them.
The Psychology (BA) program contains 18 identified courses across 4 requirement categories. The prerequisite data currently includes 34 known course relationships.
Structured catalog requirement categories, credit thresholds, and nested course rules.
42 Total Credits
Complete all of the following
42 credit(s) from: GenEd
Complete:
27 Total Credits
Complete all of the following
Complete:
1 of the following:
1 of the following:
1 of the following:
12 Total Credits
6 credit(s) from subject(s): PSY within the range of course numbers 200 - 499, except:
6 credit(s) from subject(s): BIO, BUS, CHM, COM, or SNHU within the range of course numbers 200 - 499, except:
39 Total Credits
39 credit(s).
NOTE: Students with the Industrial Organizational Psychology Concentration will only have 36 credits of free electives.
Known courses in this degree map with credits and prerequisite links from catalog data.
| Course | Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
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| MAT 240 | Applied Statistics | 3 | None listed |
| PSY 222 | Research Methods | 3 |
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| PSY 260 | Statistical Literacy in Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 108 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None listed |
| PSY 211 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
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| PSY 215 | Psychology of Mental Health and Disorders | 3 |
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| PSY 328 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
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| PSY 355 | Theories of Social Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 375 | Cognition | 3 |
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| PSY 224 | Research II: Scientific Investigations | 3 |
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| COM 212 | Public Speaking | 3 | None listed |
| COM 213 | Public Speaking and Presentation Skills | 3 |
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| COM 220 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | None listed |
| COM 320 | Exploring World Cultures/Mass Media | 3 |
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| COM 321 | Global Communication | 3 |
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| PSY 223 | Research I: Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 444 | Advanced Topics in Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 491 | Psychology and Social Change | 3 |
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| ENG 190External | Research and Persuasion | — | None listed |
| COM 126External | Introduction to Mass Communication | — | None listed |
| COM 128External | External Requirement | — | None listed |
| COM 130External | Media Communication and Visual Literacy | — | None listed |
| ENG 121External | External Requirement | — | None listed |
| ENG 200External | Research and Composition | — | None listed |
| COM 127External | Introduction to Communication | — | None listed |
| PSY 300External | Biopsychology | — | None listed |