Psychology

WSU-Rochester Center offers the Psychology major, which when combined with an undergraduate minor such as Sociology, Business or Computer Science can lead to the completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Through the 2+2 Program, students can complete this Bachelor of Arts degree in its entirety in Rochester by completing lower division credits at Rochester Community and Technical College and the major's upper division credits at WSU-RC. 

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a total of 128 credits are required.  Normally, 64 credits can be transferred from a two-year institution and the remainder can be taken from WSU or transferred from a four-year institution. At least 30 semester hours must be taken from WSU.   

Students should consult with a Psychology Department advisor to plan their major in Psychology as soon as possible.  All Psychology majors are strongly encouraged to take Statistics and Experimental Psychology early in their educational career.  The particular elective courses students take, along with their sequencing, depends upon their background, special interests and goals.

THE B.A. DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY

·         Provides you with the opportunity to acquire scientific knowledge about the fascinating world of the mind and the different areas of psychology, as well as methodological and applied aspects.

·         Gives you a well-rounded education and develops your critical thinking and communication skills.

·         Prepares you for an entry-level position in areas such as human services, business, education, and research.

·         Trains qualified students to pursue graduate studies (Masters, Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Psychology and other areas (e.g., Psycholinguistics, Counseling, Law School).

Graduation Requirements

I.                     A minimum WSU overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 is required for graduation.

II.                   A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required of majors in all grade only Psychology courses.

III.                  Individual course grades lower than a "C" do not count toward the Psychology Major.

IV.                Students cannot substitute a first or second year course (100 or 200 level or equivalent) taken at another school for a similar course offered at the junior or senior level (300 or 400) at WSU.

V.                  No more than 3 s.h. credits of General Introductory psychology transferred to WSU can be credited toward a Psychology  Major or Minor.

VI.                Transfer students must complete at least 18 s.h. in Psychology at WSU for the Option A major and 12 s.h. for the Psychology Minor.

VII.               No more than 6 s.h. credits of Psychology 400 may count toward a Psychology Major and 3 s.h. toward a Psychology Minor.

VIII.             Meet all WSU graduation requirements.

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