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 & Sciences 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) o AMES 194 Special Topics – American Minority and Ethnic Studies (1-5) o BUS 181 Introduction to International Business (5) o BUS 186 International Marketing (5) o ENVS 204 Natural Science and the Environment (5) o HIST 230 20 th Century Europe (5) o HIST 231 Modern Asia (5) o HUMAN 133 People, language and Culture (5) o HUMAN 186 Peoples of the World (5) o HUMAN 190 Latin American Culture Through Literature (5) o PHIL 210 Comparative Religion (5) o PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5) o POLS& 203 international Relations (5) o POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) BASIC SKILLS (15 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 127 Writing: Social Science(5) or ENGL 128 Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/ENGLISH (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCE (15 credits) PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5) NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ADDITIONAL CREDITS (15 credits) PSYC 209 Fundamentals of Psychological Research (5) PSYC 309 Scientific Principles of Psychology (5) PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5)PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5) LIFETIME FITNESS/WELLNESS AND ACTIVITY (4-9 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (1 course) *Speak with advisor at Eastern. ELECTIVES (6-11 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. 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) o AMES 100 Introduction TO American Minority and Ethnic Studies (5) o AMES 150 Race and Ethnicity in the Pacific (5) o ANTH 211 Nuu-Chah-Nulth-Indians (5) o ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) o ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5) o CJ 220 Multicultural Diversity in Criminal Justice 95) o CMST 238 Intercultural Communication (5) o ENGL 160 Literature By and About Women (5) o ENGL 249 U.S. Latino Literature (5) o HIST 224 African-American History (5) o HIST 233 History of Latin America (5) o HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5) o SOC 220 Sex and Gender in Society (5) 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.