1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Psychology
(70 credits)
Department of Psychology
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
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, Ph.D
Martin Hall 228
Department Assistant
 Maria Szep
Program Support Supervisor
Sample Careers
Cultural Psychologist
Marriage & Family Therapist
Child Psychiatrist
Forensic Psychologist
Health Psychologist
Executive Coaching
Industrial- Organizational Psychologist

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATIONS (15 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5)
PSYC 100 General Psychology (5)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5)
PSYC 201 Life Span Development (5)
DIVERSITY (5 credits)
See courses listed below labeled “DIV*”
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.
Cultural Diversity (one course)
ART 206 Arts of the Americas: DIV* (5)
CDS 202 Chemical Dependency Counseling with Diverse Populations (3)
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History: DIV* (5)
HUM 164 Lifestyles (5)
SOC 225 Race and Ethnicity: DIV* (5)
International Studies (one course)
ENVS 150 Environment and Society: DIV * (5)
HIST 205 History of East Asia: DIV* (5)
HUM 210 Myths and Rites: DIV* (5)
POLS 107 Comparative Government (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)