Bachelor degree Psychology

If you think that a bachelor's degree in psychology might be the right choice for you, it is important to learn about some of the educational requirements. Exact requirements can vary considerably from one program to another, but most programs require students to complete a number of general education courses, core psychology courses, and psychology electives. Some of the commonly required core psychology courses include general psychology, statistics, experimental psychology and personality psychology.

Once you determine that a bachelor's in psychology might be a good choice for you, it is important to start planning early. If you are still in high school, take any psychology courses that your school offers in addition to other science classes. As you begin college, take note of the classes you will need to take to graduate. Develop a four-year course schedule to ensure that you complete all of the required classes as well as any electives that you wish to take.

A typical four-year course plan for a bachelor's degree in psychology might look a bit like this:

Year 1

• Fall Semester: Introduction to psychology, English literature, speech, math and life science (i.e. biology, zoology, botany, etc.).
• Spring Semester: Developmental psychology, careers in psychology, history, English literature and life science.

Year 2

• Fall Semester: Personality psychology, abnormal psychology, government and one or two electives.
• Spring Semester: Psychological testing and measurement, biopsychology, statistics and two electives or general education courses.

Year 3

Year 4

• Fall Semester: History of psychology, senior seminar courses, research courses and any required course you still need to take to complete the program.
• Spring Semester: Psychology electives, advanced level topics or clinical practicum courses that you would still like to take before graduating.