Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Psychology] From Indiana University South Bend

As a scientific endeavor, psychology seeks to understand the basic principles by which organisms adapt their behavior to the changing physical and social environments in which they live. Psychologists apply their understanding of behavior, thought, and emotion to the improvement of the human condition through education, counseling, and therapy. The breadth of modern psychology is reflected in the diversity of courses offered by the department.College policy on advising requires that students meet with their academic advisors at least once each year, and in some departments, prior to each semester?s enrollment. Advising holds are placed on all CLAS students prior to advance registration and are released following advising appointments. Students with a declared major are advised in their academic units.

Students receiving the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• The IU South Bend campuswide general-education curriculum (33-39 cr.)
• The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts additional requirements (14-23 cr.)
• Major concentration and elective requirements.
• The required minor (15-18 cr.) taken in any campus school or interdisciplinary program.
• A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level.

In addition, major and minor requirements must be completed with a grade of C? or higher.

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.