Rider University - B.A. in Psychology

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B.A. in Psychology

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology helps students develop analytical and research skills - strengths that every employer values - and prepare them for a variety of careers in business, social service agencies, and others.

Our dedicated faculty in the Department of Psychology help students:

understand and appreciate the scientific foundations and human service aspects of the field of psychology,
develop and apply oral, written, analytical and critical-thinking skills applied to psychological issues, questions and problems,
understand issues in contemporary psychology and recognize and apply psychological knowledge in order to provide solutions to real world problems, and
develop both interpersonal and intrapersonal knowledge through academic experiences and extra-curricular activities that foster self-awareness and personal growth, the development of leadership skills, and a respect and understanding for human development and human diversity.

Basic Core

Rider Course Title	Rider Course Number	Credits
Expository Writing	CMP-120	3
Research Writing	CMP-125	3
Speech Communication	COM-104	3
Information Technology	CIS-185	3

Psychology Core

Rider Course Title	Rider Course Number	Credits
Introduction to Psychology	PSY-100	3
Statistics and Research Design	PSY-201	3
Research Methods Course	PSY	4

Area of Knowledge: Historical Perspective
Students choose 3 courses from a selection in the following disciplines:

Rider Discipline	Credits
American Studies English Literature Fine Arts Global/Multinational Studies History Philosophy Political Science Sociology Spanish	9

Area of Knowledge: Artistic and Intellectual Perspective
Students choose 3 courses from a selection in the following disciplines:

Rider Discipline	Credits
American Studies Economics English Literature Fine Arts Gender Studies Global/Multinational Studies History Law and Justice Literature Philosophy Sociology	9

Area of Knowledge: Contemporary Perspective
Students choose 3 courses from a selection in the following disciplines:

Rider Discipline	Credits
American Studies Communication Economics Fine Arts Gender Studies History Law and Justice Literature and Foreign Culture Multicultural Studies Philosophy Political Science Sociology	9

Area of Knowledge: Natural World
Students choose 2 courses from a selection in the following disciplines:

Rider Discipline	Credits
Behavioral Neuroscience Biochemistry Biology Biopsychology Chemistry Geological and Marine Science Physics Sociology	6-8

Psychology Major
Students select 4 courses from a selection at the lower level and 4 courses from a selection at the upper level:

Rider Discipline

Credits

Lower Level
Personality
Psychology of Women
Abnormal Psychology
Learning and Memory
Child Development
Youth and Adolescent Development
Cognitive Disabilities
Sensation and Perception
Social Psychology
Biopsychology
Psychology and Law

Higher Level
Theories of Psychotherapy
Behavior Modification
Psychological Tests
Developmental Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Psychology of Peace and Conflict
Drugs and Human Behavior
States of Consciousness
Psychology of the Family
Psychology and Film
The Psychology of Gender
Health Psychology
Aging, Brain, and Cognition

Psychology Capstone

	Credits
Students complete a capstone course in Psychology (e.g. Senior Seminar in Psychology, History of Psychology, Independent Research and Study, or Internship in Psychology)	3

Elective Courses

	Credits
Free elective credit hours may be taken in any department within the University, subject to the program limit of 30 credits from outside the liberal arts and sciences.	36-39

A candidate for graduation must complete a minimum of 120 acceptable credits. Of the required 120 credits, 36 must be in upper-level courses as determined by the respective departments. A maximum of 30 credits from outside the liberal arts and sciences may be presented for graduation. Students should check the academic catalog for complete program requirements.