Also available at OSU-Cascades, OSU-Portland and via Ecampus.

The School of Psychological Science offers students a variety of educational avenues that provide the necessary tools for competency in, and appreciation for, psychology as a scientific discipline.

Many of our graduates will go straight into the workforce into areas such as human services, human resources, and educational assistants. Many graduates will also continue their education through professional schools such as law, medicine, or optometry. Others will engage in further study in business or in public administration. Some students will continue their study of Psychology at a school with a graduate program in one of the specialty areas of psychology.

In addition to classes whose contents span the many sub disciplines of psychology, the School of Psychological Science at Oregon State values the intellectual contributions of its students and offers a number of opportunities for research experience.

Major Code: 965

1. Major Concepts, Theoretical Perspectives, and Empirical Findings

   1. Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
   2. Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains.
   3. Describe applications of psychology.

2. Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking

   1. Design, conduct, and evaluate basic psychological research.
   2. Draw appropriate, logical, and objective conclusions from empirical evidence.

3. Communication and Application

   1. Apply psychological principles to everyday life.
   2. Use effective writing skills for different purposes.
   3. Demonstrate effective presentation skills for different purposes.

4. Ethical and Social Responsibility

   1. Identify values that build community at local, national, and global levels.
   2. Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice.
   3. Define and respect human diversity.

5. Professional Development

   1. Apply psychological content and skills to meaningful career goals.
   2. Develop project management skills.
   3. Function effectively as part of a team.

BA Requirement

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The Baccalaureate core requires at least 52 credits total, but three courses required in the Bacc Core (Biological Science w/ Lab, Social Processes and Institutions, and Writing Intensive Course) are embedded in the Psychology major required courses.

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The Liberal Arts core requires at least 15 credits total, but two categories in Liberal Arts core (Social Science and One additional course) are embedded in the Psychology major required courses.

BS Requirement

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The Baccalaureate core requires at least 52 credits total, but three courses required in the Bacc Core (Biological Science w/ Lab, Social Processes and Institutions, and Writing Intensive Course) are embedded in the Psychology major required courses.

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The Liberal Arts BS requires at least 14 credits total, but one requirement (statistics and math) is embedded in the Psychology major required courses.

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The Liberal Arts core requires at least 15 credits total, but two categories in Liberal Arts core (Social Science and One additional course) are embedded in the Psychology major required courses.

Psychology Major

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Courses (WIC)

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Students must receive a grade of C– or better in any course applied toward the major. Such courses cannot be taken with S/U grading

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A maximum of 4 credits of individualized course work (PSY 401–PSY 410) can be applied to the major

Major Code: 965

Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.

Psychology BA

Psychology BS

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Courses (WIC)