UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL STUDIES STUDIES
Bachelor of Science Degree in
PSYCHOLOGY
Description
Informed by the Christian tradition, the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at the University of Fort Lauderdale is the framework for our undergraduate education. It provides for the development of broad knowledge and abilities to prepare students to recognize and appreciate the wholeness of life. Students will develop skills important to the responsibilities of a well-educated person. The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies provides students a foundation for life-long learning, responsible leadership in their communities, and meaningful service in the world.
Program Objectives
A graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program will be able to:
- Articulate and defend a clear intellectual argument in oral and written form;
- Collect, evaluate and synthesize evidence relevant to an issue or question;
- Act with intellectual integrity;
- Identify and assess the ethical dimensions of an issue;
- Describe principal elements of Western civilization’s intellectual tradition;
- Apply the Western civilization’s intellectual tradition in analyzing current issues;
- Identify the key intellectual contributions of non-Western societies;
- Communicate the main academic principles of the student’s chosen degree
Prerequisites
Students must meet the entrance requirements of University of Fort Lauderdale.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIES
Credit Hours: 120 credits
General Education:
45 credits: 15 courses (Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences,
English, Communications, Science/Mathematics, Computers)
GENERAL STUDIES (45 Credits)
| Column Name | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 200 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Grammar & Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Grammar & Composition II | 3 |
| HIS 101 | History I | 3 |
| HIS 102 | History II | 3 |
| PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| LDR 101 | Principles and Practices of Leadership | 3 |
| COM 200 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| EDU 100 | Strategies for Student Success | 3 |
| REL/MIN/THE 100-200 | Elective | 6 |
| SCI 101/160/161 | Health/Science Elective | 3 |
PSYCHOLOGY CORE CREDITS
Column Name COURSE TITLE CREDITS PSY 150 Multicultural Issues 3 PSY 210 Human Growth and Development 3 PSY 220 History of Psychology 3 PSY 240 Psychology II 3 PSY 320 Community Psychology 3 PSY 340 Social Psychology 3 PSY 360 Physiological Psychology 3 PSY 400 Cognitive Psychology 3 PSY 415 Personality and Social Development 3 PSY 430 Special Topics in Psychology 3 PSY 450 Psychology and Christianity 3 PSY 460 Theories of Personalities 3