PSP Track, BA Degree

(Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology:  Understanding Ourselves and Others)

128 Total Credit Hours

PSP DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

General Education Requirement - 42 credit hours
A series of courses, required by all undergraduate students at the University of Akron, aimed at developing the ability to understand and express ideas effectively and to comprehend the processes involved in accurate thinking.

Foreign Language Requirement - 14 credit hours
Completion of the second year of a foreign language at the university level.

PSP Requirement - 54 credit hours
The 54 PSP credits must include a minimum of 15 credits in each of the following three fields:  Philosophy, Sociology, and Psychology.  By field, the 15 credit requirement must include:

Philosophy - Select 15 credits from the following Philosophy courses:

Required:
3600:101 or 120	Intro to Philosophy*(a) OR Intro to Ethics*(a)	3 credits
3600:371	Philosophy of Mind (e)	3 credits
3600:461	Neuroethics (e)	3 credits
3600:464	Philosophy of Science (d)	3 credits
Electives:
3600:333	Philosophy of Science & Religion (d)	3 credits
3600:340	Eastern Philosophy (d)	3 credits
3600:355	Philosophy of Feminism (e)	3 credits
3600:424	Existentialism (f)	3 credits
3600:426	Phenomenology (f)	3 credits
3600:480	Seminar (on consciousness) (f)	3 credits
3600:481	Philosophy of Language (f)	3 credits

Sociology - Select 15 credits from the following Sociology courses:

Required:
3850:100	Introduction to Sociology* (a)	4 credits
3850:315	Sociological Social Psychology (f)	3 credits
Electives:
3850:320	Social Inequalities (a)	3 credits
3850:340	The Family (b or c)	3 credits
3850:421	Racial and Ethnic Relations (f)	3 credits
3850:428	The Victim in Society (b or c)	3 credits
3850:433	Sociology of Deviant Behavior (b and/or c)	3 credits
3850:435	Sociology of Love (f)	3 credits
3850:447	Sociology of Sex and Gender (d)	3 credits

Psychology - Select 15 credits from the following Psychology courses:

Required:
3750:100	Introduction to Psychology* (a)	3 credits
3750:230	Developmental Psychology (a)	4 credits
3750:340	Social Psychology (b and c)	4 credits
Electives:**
3750:320	Biopsychology (b)	4 credits
3750:335	Dynamics of Personality (a)	4 credits
3750:345	Cognitive Processes (b and c)	4 credits
3750:420	Abnormal Psychology (a)	4 credits
3750:435	Cross-Cultural Psychology (f)	4 credits
3750:474	Psychology of Women (c)	4 credits

* This course can also be used to help meet a General Education requirement.
** Psychology electives:  students may select from other electives if deemed appropriate for the major (e.g., selected Special Topics in Psychology, 3750:480) and approved by a program advisor.

(a)  Course offered every semester.
(b)  Course offered every Fall semester.
(c)  Course offered every Spring Semester.
(d)  Course offered every 3rd semester.
(e)  Course offered every 2 years.
(f)  Course offered periodically.

The remaining 9 credits of electives (to complete the total minmum PSP requirement of 54 credits) can be taken in any one (or a combination) of the departments of Philosophy, Sociology, or Psychology.  It is recommended that they be taken at the 300/400 level.

College of Arts & Sciences requirement - 128 total credit hours
Of the 128 total credits required to graduate, 47 MUST be earned at the 300/400 level.  These 47 upper level credits cannot include General Education or Workshop credits.

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PSP ADVISING

The Department of Philosophy has the lead advising role for the PSP program.
To schedule an appointment contact:
   Philosophy:  Dr. Priscilla Sakezles, Department Chair, pks@uakron.edu
For questions about courses offered by the other participating departments contact:
   Sociology:  Dr. Matthew Lee, Interim Department Chair, mlee2@uakron.edu
   Psychology:  Dr. Paul Levy, Department Chair, plevy@uakron.edu