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Nov 21, 2024
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Edited Version)
Psychology, BA
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Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Students may choose to study this field out of personal interest, as preparation for graduate study, or as preparation for careers in fields such as mental health counseling, child guidance, physical or occupational therapy, law or personnel management. Students often double major in psychology and social work, psychology and criminal justice, psychology and sociology, and psychology and management.
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Introductory Course (3 Credits)
Domain Requirements (12 Credits)
Developmental Domain (3 Credits)
(choose one from the following)
Sociocultural Domain (3 Credits)
(choose one from the following)
Biological Domain (3 Credits)
(choose one from the following)
Applied Domain (3 Credits)
(choose one from the following)
Psychology Electives (6 Credits)
(choose two from the following)
Research Sequence (8 Credits)
Capstone (3–6 Credits)
(choose one from the following)
Related Fields (6 Credits)
- Two courses (one course must be 200-level or above) from ANTH, BIOL,COMS, CJ, GWS, MGT, MKT, POLS, SOC, or SW.
Total Credits: 42-45
**PSY 355 also counts as a science GE elective.
The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.
Honors in Psychology
Psychology majors who have demonstrated excellence in course work (minimum GPA of 3.5 in psychology and 3.2 overall) are eligible to apply for the Honors in Psychology program for PSY 409–410. As preparation to begin an honors senior research project, students must first complete three laboratory-based research courses: PSY 385 Statistics with Laboratory, PSY 387 Research Methods with Laboratory, and a psychology elective with laboratory. Students complete an independent, empirical, research project under the supervision of a psychology department faculty member. For their senior research project, students choose a topic in psychology, review the scholarly literature, and prepare a formal research proposal. Upon approval of the research proposal by the psychology department faculty member, and the Widener University Institutional Review Board if necessary, students collect and analyze data and write a full APA-style research report. Students also present their research to the psychology department faculty in a formal, conference-style setting. A minimum grade of B+ is required in this two-semester course series to satisfy the requirement for Honors in Psychology. A grade lower than B+ will fulfill the psychology capstone requirement but without the honors distinction. Students interested in obtaining Honors in Psychology must submit an application during preregistration in the semester prior to beginning the research project. The application must be signed by the student’s academic advisor and approved by the psychology department.
Pre-Clinical/Counseling Psychology
The pre-clinical/counseling curriculum is an advising guide that lists courses for students who are interested in pursuing careers in clinical or counseling psychology. The curriculum prepares students to take the bachelor-level state certification examination, pursue careers in psychology, and matriculate into graduate programs in clinical or counseling psychology.
Pre-Clinicial/Counseling Psychology Courses
Note(s)
One psychology class must be a laboratory course.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathway
Required Courses
Majors who wish to apply for admission to Widener’s graduate occupational therapy program should take the following courses (note the most recent courses are factored into the prerequisite requirements):
Please Note:
The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.
Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Identified majors within the College of Arts and Sciences have an opportunity to pursue a pre-physical therapy pathway. Humanities and social science students can do so by completing their major requirements along with meeting the general prerequisite courses for the graduate program in physical therapy (see list below). Simply completing the specified courses does not guarantee admission into a graduate program. Students should consult with their undergraduate academic advisor or the Institute for Physical Therapy Education Program Director for details about minimum grade requirements and conditions for completing a reserved seat admissions program.
Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway Required Courses
Social Science Requirements
Note:
The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.
Please Note: Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway
Students from another major who no longer have a reserved seat for the graduate physical therapy program may not transfer into the psychology pre-physical therapy concentration. Existing psychology majors in the pre-physical therapy concentration who no longer have a reserved seat for the graduate physical therapy program must drop the pre-physical therapy major designation. If a student has their reserved seat reinstated, he or she must also apply to the chair of psychology for reinstatement into the psychology pre-physical therapy concentration. Refer to the Institute for Physical Therapy Education section of this catalog for information about the reserved seat program.
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