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Psychology Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Psychology Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Program Description

BA in Psychology is available as 45 or 60 credits and students coming in with an AA-DTA can complete it in two years of full-time study. The psychology department offers an important behavioral science component of the university’s liberal arts curriculum. As part of the General Education program, courses in psychology broaden the student’s knowledge about behavior, cognition, and emotion. Through our major and minor programs, students can develop an understanding of the perspectives, content, and methods of the science and practice of psychology and prepare for graduate study. Students completing the 45-credit version must complete a second major or a minor.

Likely Career Paths

Counselor (mental health, school, career, etc.), school psychologist, mental health technician, human resources, probation/parole officer, market researcher, social service specialist, experimental psychologist, forensics

Key Considerations

Cost: University-wide costs (Visit the CWU Financial Aid site for more information). PSY 489 Senior Assessment one-time fee of $35. Between $25 and $55 per quarter for online courses (applies to all CWU students).
Location: Ellensburg, Online
Primary contact: Debbie Thomas | Debbie.Thomas@cwu.edu | 509-963-2381 | Psychology@cwu.edu

Course Planning

1st and 2nd Year Courses or Areas of Study

CWU Course #	Transfer Course #
PSY 101	PSYC& 100
MATH 130*	See TES
BIOL 181 Biology I*	See TES

*Recommended

Other options may be available, we recommend viewing the Transfer Equivalency Site (TES) for other acceptable equivalences or contacting us.

Advising Notes

Admission requirements for the psychology major and minor: Grade of C or higher in PSY 101, College GPA of 2.25 or higher.
Students are encouraged to complete a DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement) before admission to the degree.
Any Washington state DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement) degree will satisfy all general education requirements.
Major requirements may change over time; students will be expected to meet the catalog requirements in place at the time they are admitted to the major.

Current Catalog