Psychology Major (B.S.) - Recommended Enrollment Plan

The following courses and pattern of enrollment is suggested for helping you achieve the most from your psychology degree. Please keep in mind that these are recommendations. They do not have to be followed exactly as written.

Freshman - Fall

Area A: ENGL 1101 - Composition I (C grade or better required)

Area A: MATH 1111 - College Algebra or MATH 1113 - Precalculus

Area C: Fine Arts appreciation class - either ARTC 1100, MUSC 1100, or THEA 1100

Area E: History and Social Science (POLS 1101, either HIST 1111 or 1112, either HIST 2111 or 2112)

Area F: PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology

Regents Test: Take the Regents Writing and Reading test.

Freshman - Spring
Area A: ENGL 1102 - Composition II (C grade or better required)

Area D: Science class with lab (BIOL 1107 recommended)
Area E: SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology

Area F: ANTH 1102 - Introductory Anthropology

Area F: PSYC 2103 - Human Growth and Development

Regents Test: Retake the Regents Writing and/or Reading test if you have not passed them.

Sophomore - Fall
Area B: CIS 1000, COMM 1110 or WMST 2001

Area C: English literature - ENGL 2110, 2120, or 2130

Area D: Science class, preferably with a lab (BIOL 1108 recommended)

Area E: History and Social Science (POLS 1101, either HIST 1111 or 1112, either HIST 2111 or 2112)
Area F: 1000 or 2000 Arts and Sciences course (ECON 2105, SOCI 1160, 2293 recommended)

Fall or Spring: PE requirements: PEDS 1010, PEDS 2000, Activity PE

Regents Test: Retake the Regents Writing and/or Reading test if you have not passed them.

Sophomore - Spring
Area B: CIS 1000, COMM 1110 or WMST 2001

Area D: Science class, lab not required (MATH 1113, MATH 2204, PSYC 1102 recommended)

Area E: History and Social Science (POLS 1101, either HIST 1111 or 1112, either HIST 2111 or 2112)

Area F: 1000 or 2000 Arts and Sciences course (ECON 2105, SOCI 1160, 2293 recommended)

Area F: 1000 or 2000 Arts and Sciences course (ECON 2105, SOCI 1160, 2293 recommended)
Fall or Spring: PE requirements: PEDS 1010, PEDS 2000, Activity PE

Junior

PSYC 3301- Psychological Statistics (or SOCI 3331 - Sociological Statistics)

PSYC 4431 - Experimental Psychology (Spring semester of the Junior year)

Psychology electives (see below)

Free electives

Minor or certificate program classes: Sociology, Women's Studies, Criminal Justice, Caregiving

Any remaining core classes that have not been completed

Senior

PSYC 4450 - Seminar in Psychology
Psychology electives (see below)

Free electives (Internship Program)

Minor or certificate program classes: Sociology, Women's Studies, Criminal Justice, Caregiving

Psychology Electives (six courses)

Choose four from your desired career track. Select one class from each of the other areas for six PSYC electives.

Free Electives

INTN 4492 (and possibly SOCI 4492) - Internship An internship involves working with local social services providers (e.g., counseling, social work) for 20 hours per week (39.7 hours per week during the Summer). This experience is worth a total of nine credits (PSYC 4492, SOCI 4492, and INTN 4492). Internship students must sign up for internships during early registration. Students will not be allowed to register for internships during late registration.

Minors or Certificate Programs for Psychology Majors

Extracurricular Activities

Graduate schools and employers prefer students who have been involved in campus activities outside the classroom. These might include the Psychology/Sociology Club, study abroad experiences, and other campus organizations. Volunteer work with local charities is also valuable experience for advancing your career.

Miscellaneous

PSYC 3301 (Statistics), PSYC 3308 (Aging), PSYC 3309 (Human Sexuality), PSYC 3311 (Social Psychology), PSYC 3340 (Mass Media) and PSYC 4403 (Addiction) are cross listed as Sociology courses. These can be counted as either Psychology or Sociology courses, but they cannot be counted twice.