B.A. in Psychology (PY.BA)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Major Requirements/Psychology (39 credits)
PY-103	Introduction to Psychology	3
(Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education)
Select 3 credits from the following:		3
PY-203	Child Psychology
PY-204	Adolescent Psychology
PY-205	Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
PY-207	Social Psychology	3
PY-208	Psychopathology	3
Select 9 credits from Psychology 300+/400+ level (excluding PY-310 and PY-411)		9
Select 3 credits from the following:		3
PY-301	Psychology of Learning
PY-302	Memory and Cognition
PY-306	Introduction to Neurosciences
PY-350	Evolutionary Psychology
PY-370	Sensation and Perception
PY-404	Animal Behavior
PY-220	Research I: Methods and Basic Data Analysis Laboratory	4
PY-311	Research II: Behavioral Statistics and Laboratory	4
(PY-220 and PY-311 both satisfy Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education)
PY-320	Research III: Experimental Methods and Laboratory	4
PY-491	Research IV: Thesis in Psychology	2
Select 1 credit of Psychology Thesis laboratory (PY-300L+)		1
Interdisciplinary Requirements (9 credits)
MA-105	Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences	3
Students may select MA-105 or higher to satisfy this requirement.
(Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)
PL-101	Introduction to Philosophy	3
or PY-230	History of Psychology
Select 3 credits of Social Science Elective (SS.SV)		3
(Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education)
Free Electives (39 credits) ¹
Select up to 39 credits of free electives ¹		39
General Education Requirements (33 credits) ²
Complete 33 credits as outlined on the General Education table. ²		33
Total Credits		120

¹: Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.
²: The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Notes

58 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.

Sequence Chart

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
EN-101 College Composition I	3	EN-102 College Composition II	3
PY-103 Introduction to Psychology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)	3	MA-105 Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences (or higher)	3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)	3	PY-203, PY-204, or PY-205	3
Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL	3	Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL	3
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language	3	Free Elective	3
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
PY-220 Research I: Methods and Basic Data Analysis Laboratory (Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL) and Writing Intensive (WT)	4	PY-311 Research II: Behavioral Statistics and Laboratory	4
PY-208 Psychopathology	3	PY-207 Social Psychology	3
EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature	3	PY-230 History of Psychology or PL 101	3
Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD)	3	Gen*ED Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH	3
Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)	3	Free Elective (Department highly recommends PY-202, Career Prep)	1
Semester Credits	16	Semester Credits	14
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
PY-320 Research III: Experimental Methods and Laboratory	4	PY-300+ Psychology Elective (excludes PY-310 and PY-411)	3
PY-301, PY-302, PY-350, PY-370, PY-404 or PY306	3	PY-300+ Psychology Elective (excludes PY-310 nd PY-411)	3
Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU)	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective (Gen*Ed Experiential Education (ExEd)	3	Free Electives	6
Free Elective	2
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
PY-300+ Psychology Elective (excludes PY-310 and PY-411)	3	PR-4xx Gen*Ed Interdsiciplinary Perspectives (ISP)	3
PY-300L+ Psychology Lab 300 Level	1	Free Electives	6
PY-491 Research IV: Thesis in Psychology	2	Free Electives	6
Free Elective	3
Free Electives	6
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Total Credits 120