Bachelor of Science in Psychology
The Department of Psychology at the University of Alaska Anchorage 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. 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.
Courses
- ANTH A205 — Biological Anthropology 3 Credits
- ANTH A452 — Culture and Human Biodiversity 3 Credits
- ANTH A455 — Culture and Health 3 Credits
- BIOL A102 — Introductory Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A108 — Principles and Methods in Biology 6 Credits
- BIOL A111 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credits
- BIOL A111L — Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Credit
- BIOL A112 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credits
- BIOL A112L — Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 Credit
- BIOL A200 — Introduction to Complexity 3 Credits
- BIOL A240 — Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences 3 Credits
- BIOL A240L — Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences Laboratory 1 Credit
- BIOL A242 — Fundamentals of Cell Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A252 — Principles of Genetics 3 Credits
- BIOL A273 — Experiential Learning: Ecology and Evolution 4 Credits
- BIOL A288 — Principles of Evolution 3 Credits
- BIOL A311 — Experiential Learning: Animal Physiology 2 Credits
- BIOL A320 — Vertebrate Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A321 — Experiential Learning: Vertebrate Biology 2 Credits
- BIOL A412 — Behavioral Endocrinology 3 Credits
- BIOL A413 — Neurophysiology 3 Credits
- BIOL A415 — Comparative Animal Physiology 3 Credits
- BIOL A417 — Applied Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology 3 Credits
- BIOL A418 — Fish Physiology 3 Credits
- BIOL A419 — Sleep and Chronobiology 3 Credits
- BIOL A423 — Ichthyology 3 Credits
- BIOL A424 — Experiential Learning: Ichthyology 1 Credit
- BIOL A427 — Marine Invertebrate Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A430 — Marine Mammal Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A441 — Animal Behavior 3 Credits
- BIOL A442 — Experiential Learning: Animal Behavior 3 Credits
- BIOL A452 — Human Genome 3 Credits
- BIOL A455 — Experiential Learning: Bioinformatics 4 Credits
- BIOL A461 — Molecular Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A463 — Molecular Biology of Cancer 3 Credits
- BIOL A467 — Wildlife Ecology 3 Credits
- BIOL A472 — Biogeography 3 Credits
- BIOL A473 — Conservation Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A477 — Tundra and Taiga Ecosystems 3 Credits
- BIOL A481 — Marine Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A483 — Exploration Ecology 2 Credits
- BIOL A484 — Experiential Learning: Exploration Ecology Field Study 4 Credits
- BIOL A486 — Evolutionary Ecology 3 Credits
- BIOL A487 — Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates 3 Credits
- CHEM A103 — Introduction to General Chemistry 3 Credits
- CHEM A104 — Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 3 Credits
- CHEM A105 — General Chemistry I 3 Credits
- CHEM A106 — General Chemistry II 3 Credits
- CHEM A321 — Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits
- CHEM A322 — Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits
- CHEM A441 — Principles of Biochemistry I 3 Credits
- CHEM A442 — Principles of Biochemistry II 3 Credits
- CHEM A471 — Immunology 3 Credits
- CHEM A474 — Ecotoxicology 3 Credits
- CS A109 — Computer Programming (Languages Vary) 3 Credits
- ECON A101 — Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
- ECON A102 — Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
- ECON A333 — Experimental Economics 3 Credits
- ECON A456 — Behavioral Economics 3 Credits
- MATH A105 — Intermediate Algebra 4 Credits
- MATH A121 — Applied College Algebra 3 Credits
- MATH A151 — College Algebra for Calculus 4 Credits
- MATH A221 — Applied Calculus for Managerial and Social Sciences 3 Credits
- PSY A111 — Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
- PSY A150 — Lifespan Development 3 Credits
- PSY A200 — Introduction to Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
- PSY A260 — Statistics for Psychology 3 Credits
- PSY A260L — Statistics for Psychology Lab 1 Credit
- PSY A261 — Research Methods in Psychology 3 Credits
- PSY A261L — Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory 1 Credit
- PSY A345 — Psychopathology 3 Credits
- PSY A370 — Behavioral Neuroscience 3 Credits
- PSY A375 — Social Psychology 3 Credits
- PSY A400 — Strategies of Behavior Change 3 Credits
- PSY A410 — Single Subject Research Designs 3 Credits
- PSY A411B — Ethics for Behavior Analysts 3 Credits
- PSY A412 — History of Psychology 3 Credits
- PSY A413 — Behavioral Assessment 3 Credits
- PSY A428 — Evolutionary Psychology 3 Credits
- PSY A447 — Behavioral Supports for Neurodivergence 3 Credits
- PSY A455 — Interventions for Challenging Behavior 3 Credits
- PSY A467 — Organizational Behavior Management 3 Credits
- PSY A468 — Learning and Behavior 3 Credits
- PSY A468L — Learning and Behavior Laboratory 1 Credit
- PSY A478 — Applications of Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
- PSY A490 — Advanced Topics in Psychology 1-3 Credits
- PSY A495B — Applied Clinical Skills Practicum 3 Credits
- PSY A499 — Senior Thesis 3 Credits
- SOC A462 — Social Science Statistics 4 Credits
- STAT A200 — Elementary Statistics 3 Credits
- STAT A253 — Applied Statistics for the Sciences 4 Credits
- WRTG A111 — Writing Across Contexts 3 Credits
- WRTG A213 — Writing and the Sciences 3 Credits