Social Science: Psychology and Human Service Professions Concentration, B.A.

The College of Professional and Continuing Studies General Education and Core Requirements

The College of Professional and Continuing Studies students must meet the requirement of four core courses and six distribution courses, as described here.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Science

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Science focuses on guiding students to develop their cognitive skills, including critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The majority of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies social science majors continue their studies in graduate programs in one of the following areas: psychology, school psychology, counseling, elementary or secondary education, public administration, law, and social work.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Science: Specialization in Psychology

Required GPA: 2.0
Major GPA: 2.5
Credits Required for Major: 40
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

• ASO (0613) 284 - Theories of Human Behavior Credits: 4.00
• ASO (0613) 171 - Introduction To Psychology Credits: 4.00 (can meet this requirement instead by PIA (0501) 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3.00)
• Additional Social Science Foundation Course  Credits: 4.00
• ASO (0613) 384 - Underrepresented Groups in the United States Credits: 4.00
• 0637-404 - Capstone I Credits: 4.00
• 0637-405 - Capstone II Credits: 4.00
• Psychology Advanced Courses¹Credits: 16.00

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Literature or Social Sciences

Candidates for these degrees must have completed at least 120 credits, 90 of which must be in the liberal arts. 40 credits are required for this major. The final 30 credits must be taken in graded course work at the University, and no more than 60 of total credits may be awarded from prior learning. Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their area of concentration and a minimum GPA of 2.0 from Adelphi overall.

The College of Professional and Continuing Studies Bachelor Degree Capstone Courses

The College of Professional and Continuing Studies bachelor’s degree programs (excepting the B.S. in Business, the B.S. in Criminal Justice, and the B.A. in Psychology), are completed by taking a sequence of two 4-credit capstone courses:

• UCI (0637) 404 - Capstone I  Baccalaureate Capstone I
• UCI (0637) 405 - Capstone II  Baccalaureate Capstone II: Research Seminar

The Baccalaureate Capstone is an interdisciplinary seminar that examines how the ideas of the modern age have challenged and altered traditional ways of thinking. As an analysis of the seminal ideas of modernity as defined by the thinkers who originated them, the Baccalaureate Capstone will empower students to think about the world in new and exciting ways.

Semester Sequence

Note:

¹Choose any four Psychology Advanced Courses:

ASO (0613) 271 - Introduction To Behavior Psychology 
ASO (0613) 272 - Developmental Psychology 
ASO (0613) 273 - Interpersonal Behavior 
ASO (0613) 330 - Special Topics: Human Services 
ASO (0613) 371 - Social Psychology 
ASO (0613) 372 - The Normal Personality 
ASO (0613) 373 - The Abnormal Personality 
ASO (0613) 378 - Addictions in American Society 

*For more information regarding our General Education requirements, please contact an academic advisor