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The Psychology degree program provides students with a solid knowledge basis of psychology as a social and natural science. The program strives to engage students and provide every opportunity for them to express their ideas and investigations through writing, in-class assignments and discussions, and fieldwork. They are presented with opportunities to work closely with faculty on research projects and are encouraged to participate in diverse community-service programs. Such fieldwork placements provide students with opportunities to explore the professional worlds of psychology. With the assistance of their mentors, students may explore their particular interests (e.g., in clinical or I/O psychology) and choose elective courses to meet them. Students may also elect to add a minor area of study, such as Business or English Literature, or to just sample other relevant topics and disciplines.
The acquired skills and knowledge will allow graduates to join the work force and pursue professions in business and communication as well as psychology, or pursue graduate studies in the area of psychology or related sciences. In accordance with the University’s emphasis on global awareness and intercultural communication, students are further encouraged to explore their own basic values as well as those values of people from other parts of the world through the curriculum and extracurricular cross-cultural projects.
Program Requirements
To receive a Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree at the Hellenic American University a student must complete a minimum of 126 credit hours / 42 courses. The curriculum includes:
- General Education Courses
- Free Electives
- Major Psychology Courses
- Internship Course
- Capstone project
General Education Courses (42 credits / 14 courses)
The general education component exposes the students to a broad range of liberal arts courses across the disciplines. The program has been designed to establish solid English writing and oral skills, as well as standard American liberal arts requirements.
Free Electives (21 credits / 7 courses)
Through a selection of free electives, undergraduate students will be able to extend their knowledge and competency in one or several areas of general education interest, to enhance their major studies, or to create a minor area of study.
Major Psychology Courses (63 credits / 21 courses)
As students work through their general education program, they will also commence the major courses of their degree program. The core courses of the program will consist of 14 major required psychology courses and 5 major electives (total of 21 courses). The program will thus allow students flexibility in choosing courses to meet their interests in psychology and other areas and to exploit potential market needs.
Major Required Courses (42 credits)
PSY150 Introduction to Psychology |
PSY320 Learning and Behavior |
PSY200 Introduction to Research Methods |
PSY330 Abnormal Psychology |
PSY220 Developmental Psychology I |
PSY370 Cognitive Psychology |
PSY230 Developmental Psychology II |
PSY380 Theories of Personality |
PSY240 Social Psychology |
PSY390 Health Psychology |
PSY260 Statistics for Psychology |
PSY400 Experimental Psychology (lab) |
PSY300 Physiological Psychology |
PSY410 History and Systems of Psychology |
Major Elective Courses (15 credits)
Students will select a total of 5 courses and at least ONE course from EACH group
Group 1
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Group 2
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PSY420 Interviewing and Counseling |
PSY280 Dynamics of Human Interaction |
PSY430 Theory and Principles of Psychotherapy |
PSY290 Multicultural Psychology |
PSY440 Clinical Psychology |
PSY340 Stress Management |
PSY450 Child Psychopathology |
PSY350 I/O Psychology |
PSY460 Neuropsychology |
PSY360 Testing and Assessment |
PSY480 Psychology of Addictions |
PSY470 Behavior Modification |
Internship Course (3 credits / 1 course)
Students must take the Internship course at the same time they are doing an internship.This course provides information about ethical, legal, therapeutic, and professional issues related to internships in human service fields, as well as biweekly supervision of placement work and cases.
The purpose of the Psychology Internship is to offer applied experiences within the human services, research, and related fields to enhance the learning experience of undergraduate students in psychology.
Coursework provides a necessary foundation for certain internships, and students must complete the required major courses in psychology to be eligible for these more complex internship placements.
Capstone Project (3 credits / 1 course)
In their senior year, students will engage in a three-credit capstone project, which gives them the opportunity to critically review relevant psychological theories and apply, in the context of an empirical research project, research methods they have learned during the course of their studies. Each individual student project must be original and receive approval from the Ethics Review Committee (i.e., Institutional Review Board- IRB) as required by APA (2002).
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