Bachelor of Psychology at East Carolina University

International students can study the Psychology at East Carolina University at its main campus in Greenville , United States of America. This Bachelor degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Psychology

Are you interested in scientific theories aimed at describing and explaining human and animal behavior? Do you want to develop the intellectual, methodological and analytic skills required of the behavioral scientist?

East Carolina's BA degree in psychology is designed to provide students with both a broad exposure to the major areas within the behavioral sciences as well as a focused appreciation for statistical analysis and research design as core competencies within the discipline. Program instruction serves equally well as preparation for a research or teaching career in psychology, or for entry into various professional fields that focus on behavioral challenges. The major may prove useful to students planning professional careers in such fields as medicine, law, education, business, social work, or counseling, as well as to students interested in a general background in the behavioral sciences.

Psychology majors benefit from opportunities provided by activities available both in and outside of the classroom. A wide range of course offerings are scheduled regularly so that students may learn about broad content areas and special focal topics, essential skills as well as major conceptual perspectives, and basic behavioral science in addition to applied psychology. Students can gain field and research experiences as well as complete full-blown research projects similar to those required in graduate school. All majors are also encouraged to participate in Psychology Club or Psi Chi (the honors society for psychology majors).

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Program Coordinator: Nate Vietor (212 Rawl Building; 252-328-6869; [email protected])

In order to declare a major in psychology, an undergraduate must have at least 40 s.h. of completed coursework, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 and at least a grade of "C" in PSYC 1000 or PSYC 1060. A faculty advisor will be assigned to each student to aid in planning an overall program. A student desiring to minor in psychology should consult the major department faculty advisor or the director of undergraduate studies of the Department of Psychology to determine the most appropriate sequence of courses for the minor. Undergraduate students majoring in psychology are encouraged to minor in biology, business, chemistry, child development and family relations, mathematics, philosophy, or sociology or to take a composite minor approved by the faculty advisor and chairperson.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

(For information about the foreign language requirement view Special Requirements for the BA Degree in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section and Placement Testing, Foreign Language in the Admission and Readmission section.)

3. Core - 35 s.h.

PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology OR
PSYC 1060 - Honors Introduction to Psychology

BIOS 1500 - Introduction to Biostatistics OR
MATH 2228 - Elementary Statistical Methods I OR
MATH 2283 - Statistics for Business OR
PSYC 2101 - Psychological Statistics

PSYC 2210 - Research Methods in Psychology

Choose one from learning and cognition group:

PSYC 3225 - Psychology of Learning OR
PSYC 3226 - Cognitive Psychology OR
PSYC 3227 - Learning Theories and Applications

Choose one from biological bases group:

PSYC 3310 - Introduction to Neuroscience OR
PSYC 3311 - Neuropsychology OR
PSYC 3312 - Sensation and Perception

Choose two from general course group:

PSYC 3206 - Developmental Psychology
PSYC 3221 - Social Psychology
PSYC 3300 - Psychology of Personality
PSYC 3325 - Introduction to Psychological Testing
PSYC 3375 - Abnormal Psychology

Choose one from capstone group:

PSYC 4000 - Advanced General Psychology
PSYC 4250 - Advanced Topics Seminar
PSYC 4280 - History of Psychology
PSYC 4402 - Senior Thesis/Project
PSYC 4602 - Senior Honors Thesis

Choose 9 s.h. of electives from any psychology course below 6000

4. Minor - 18-30 s.h.

5. General electives to complete requirements for graduation.

For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Psychology at East Carolina University

Entry Requirements

Please select one of the following:

First-Year University Student/Freshman
Less than 24 hours of completed college-level coursework

Official academic records from all secondary schools attended
- These records must be sent directly from the school or an official school representative.

College or University Transfer Students
24 or more hours of completed university-level coursework

All official third-level transcripts
- Transcripts from U.S. colleges or universities (if applicable)
- An official course-by-course evaluation of university-level courses taken outside the U.S. (if applicable).
  - We accept evaluations from agencies that are members of NACES. We have online portals for electronic receipt of the completed evaluation from the following agencies:
    - SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
    - World Education Services (WES)
    - International Education Evaluations (IEE)

or ECU Language Academy (ECULA).

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Psychology

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

Psychology
Education and Training
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Psychologists, All Other
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

Self-employed;
Work for the federal government, including the military: or
Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Psychology at East Carolina University

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Bachelor of Psychology at East Carolina University

Completed online application – ECU Application, CFNC, or Common App
Nonrefundable $75 application fee
Official high school transcript including senior year courses in progress and current grade point average

Note: Please use your full legal name and the same email address throughout the admissions process. If you applied via CFNC or Common App, create an account to view your application status.

Bachelor of Psychology at East Carolina University

East Carolina University

United States of America, Greenville