B.A. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Valley Community College District. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Ellsworth Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at ECC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.

BVU Psychology Core (12 credit hours)

PSYC 100 - General Psychology .........................................................................PSY 111 - Intro to Psychology
PSYC 300 - Experimental Design & Statistics I
PSYC 303 - Experimental Design & Statistics II
PSYC 498 - Capstone in Psychology

Select three courses from the following (9 credit hours):

PSYC 201 - Child Development...........................................................................EDU 160 - Human Growth & Development
PSYC 203 - Social Psychology.............................................................................PSY 251 - Social Psychology
PSYC 220 - Behavior Modification.......................................................................EDU 126 - Observation Managment of Behavior
PSYC 230 - Sleep & Dreams
PSYC 239 - Abnormal Psychology......................................................................PSY 241 - Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 265 - Health Psychology
PSYC 281 - Intro to Biological Psychology
PSYC 291 - Learning & Memory

Select three courses from the following (9 credit hours):

PSYC 329 - Psychology of Gender
PSYC 364 - Industrial Psychology.......................................................................PSY 212 - Psychology of Human/ Work Relations
PSYC 369 - Psychology of Personality
PSYC 389 - Introduction to Counseling.............................................................PSY 245 - Intro to Counseling Theories or
                                                                                                                                   PSY 246 - Intro to Counseling Skills
PSYC 415 - Sensation & Perception
PSYC 429 - Stereotypes and Prejudice
PSYC 440 - Cognition

Select one elective from psychology (3 credit hours):

Any Psychology Elective........................................................................................PSYC - Elective

*Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. 
*All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.  If questions should arise, please contact the Graduate & Professional Studies Iowa Falls location at 866.449.7056 or 1100 College Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa  50126.