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The Department of Psychology at the 乐播传媒 offers undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs aimed at preparing students: (1) for advanced study in the social and health sciences, and (2) to become members of the behavioral health workforce.聽The department also maintains the Psychological Services Center, a clinic that provides low-cost mental health services to campus and community members. The department strives to offer degree and certificate programs that meet the needs of the state of Alaska.听

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Concentration in Behavior Analysis is designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the State of Alaska. However, the program might not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in other states. Please see 乐播传媒's聽Licensure and Certification website聽for more information.

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• All psychology majors are required to take the exit examination, a standardized test of knowledge of psychology approved by the Department of Psychology. There is no minimum score required for graduation.
• Complete the following major requirements:

A minimum of 120 credits is required for this degree, of which 39 credits must be upper-division.

This concentration provides foundational knowledge and professional skills to apply the science of behavior analysis across a range of settings and client populations, including staff in the workplace, children and adults with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, and individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Completing the coursework below, in addition to required supervised practicum experience with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, helps prepare students to apply for the Behavior Analysis Certification Board examination for becoming a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst.听

Bachelor degree program accreditation awarded by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board.

This program is designed to meet the requirements for professional licensure or certification in the State of Alaska. However, the program might not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in other states. Please see 乐播传媒's聽Licensure and Certification website聽for more information.

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology recognizes distinguished achievement by conferring programmatic honors in psychology. In order to receive honors in psychology, a student must meet the following requirements:

• Satisfy all requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology;
• Maintain a minimum overall and psychology specific GPA of 3.50;
• Complete a total of three capstone courses:
  • One Psychology Capstone taken to meet the degree requirements.
  • 笔厂驰听础499. The thesis project must be approved by the Undergraduate Studies Committee and carried out by following applicable departmental guidelines.
  • One additional Psychology Capstone course or a second term of聽笔厂驰听础499.
• Students intending to graduate with departmental honors must notify the Departmental Honors Committee in writing on or before the date they file their Application for Graduation with the Office of the Registrar.

Students graduating with departmental honors in psychology will possess:

• An advanced understanding and application of descriptive and inferential statistics and use of statistical software in data analysis.
• A broad knowledge of psychology's historical foundation.
• The ability to conduct a critical review and analysis of existing psychological literature.
• The ability to design and execute empirical research that tests clearly stated hypotheses or addresses clearly articulated research questions.
• A clear understanding of research ethics and the responsible conduct of research in the field of psychology.
• The ability to communicate effectively in writing, in poster format, and in oral presentations, including mastery of APA style.
• The ability to draw conclusions from research findings, including recognition of the limitations, applications, and implications of the data, and a discussion of alternative explanations of the results.