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May 02, 2024
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2020-2021 Rivier Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - (Online)
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The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology online program is designed for adult learners interested in advancing their career in a variety of human service settings. This degree program provides students with a broad background in psychology and a knowledge base and skills that will be useful in almost any profession and for students interested in pursuing graduate work in psychology after graduation. To meet the needs of working professionals, and to keep current with alternative course deliveries, the courses are offered in an online format.
Please refer to the introduction to the Psychology department for more information on this program.
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Major Requirements (40 credits)
- PSY 200 - Two electives
- PSY 300 - Three electives
- PSY 300/ 400 - One elective
- PSY 400 - Two electives
General Education Requirements (42 credits)
Required Courses (12 credits)
Area Distribution Courses (18 credits)
Choose two courses from each area:
- Humanities: Communications, English, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Religion
- Natural/Physical Science, Mathematics and Technology: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
- Social Sciences: Economics, Geography, Human Development, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work
General Ed Liberal Arts Electives (12 credits)
Choose four courses from the above Area Distribution Requirements. General Electives (27 credits)
Degree Requirements (minimum 120 credits)
SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN
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Psychology, Bachelor of Arts (Online)
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Year 1 - Fall
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Year 1 - Spring
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ENG120
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Composition I Context I
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3 cr
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RIV120
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Dignity, Work Vocation
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3 cr
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PSY101
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General Psychology
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3 cr
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PSY___
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Psychology 200- level
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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Natural Science Elective
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3 cr
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Humanities Elective*
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3 cr
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12
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12
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Year 1 - Summer Term 1
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Year 1 - Summer Term 2
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MA112
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College Algebra or higher
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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6
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Year 2 - Fall
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Year 2 - Spring
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PSY___
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Psychology 200-level
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3 cr
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BIO204 + PSY205L
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Biostatistics + Lab
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4 cr
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Gen. Ed. Liberal Arts Elective
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3 cr
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PSY___
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Psychology 300-level
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3 cr
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Natural Science Elective
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3 cr
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Humanities Elective*
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3 cr
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Natural Science Elective
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3 cr
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Social Science Elective
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3 cr
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12
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13
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Year 2 - Summer Term 1
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Year 2 - Summer Term 2
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General Elective
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3 cr
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REL330
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World Religions
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3 cr
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6
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Year 3 - Fall
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Year 3 - Spring
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PSY206
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Experimental Psychology
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3 cr
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PSY____
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Psychology 300-level
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3 cr
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PSY ___
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Psychology 300-level
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3 cr
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PSY407
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Intro to Neuroscience
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3 cr
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Gen. Ed. Liberal Arts Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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Natural Science Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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12
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12
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Year 3 - Summer Term 1
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Year 3 - Summer Term 2
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Gen. Ed. Liberal Arts Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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6
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Year 4 - Fall
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Year 4 - Spring
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PSY408
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Coordinating Seminar
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3 cr
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PSY____
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Psychology 400-level
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3 cr
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PSY ___
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Psychology 300 or 400-level
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3 cr
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PSY ___
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Psychology 400-level
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3 cr
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Gen Ed Liberal Arts Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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ELEC____
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Social Science Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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12
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12
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Year 4 - Summer Term 1
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Year 4 - Summer Term 2
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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*Humanities: Select from English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies
*General Education Liberal Arts Electives are chosen from the Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences:
Natural/Physical Sciences: Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Social Sciences: Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work
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