Psychology (BA)
The following course sequence sheet is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as
formal academic advisement. Course selections and sequence may vary depending on course availability
and counsel from your academic adviser. You should consult an academic adviser before developing an
actual academic plan.
Cr.
First Semester
3 PSYCH.101 General Psychology
3 ENGLISH.101 Found of College Writing
Cr.
Second Semester
3 PSYCH.160 Appl Stats for the Behavioral Sci
3 General Education Course
or General Education Course
or ENGLISH.101 Found of College Writing
3 General Education Course
3 PSYCH.212 Adolescent Dev
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
1 INTSTUDY.100 Optional University Seminar
16 Total Semester Credits
15 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Cr.
Third Semester
PSYCH.281 Experimental Psychology:
3
Methodology
3 PSYCH.311 Adulthood & Aging
3 2nd Writing Course
Fourth Semester
PSYCH.282 Experimental Psychology:
3
Applications
3 PSYCH.350 Psychology of Gender
3 General Education Course
or General Education Course
or 2nd Writing Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
1 General Education Course
15 Total Semester Credits
16 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Fifth Semester
3 PSYCH.436 Theories of Personality
3 General Education Course
Cr.
Sixth Semester
3 PSYCH.380 Behavioral Neuroscience
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 General Education Course
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
1 General Education Course
15 Total Semester Credits
16 Total Semester Credits
Cr.
Cr.
Seventh Semester
Eighth Semester
3 PSYCH.360 Cognitive Psychology
3 PSYCH.406 Psychology Seminar
3 PSYCH.401 History of Psychology
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
3 Free Elective
15 Total Semester Credits
12 Total Semester Credits
TOTAL CREDITS: 120
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The sequence of General Education courses is an example only; they may be taken in any order.
This represents a sample sequence of major courses: other courses may be substituted as follows;
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Always consult advisor before choosing major electives.
Take 2 of these 4 courses: PSYCH.211 or PSYCH.212 or PSYCH.214, PSYCH.253, PSYCH.311
Take 1 of these 5 courses: PSYCH.321, PSYCH.340, PSYCH.350, PSYCH.439, PSYCH.476
Take 1 of these 3 courses: PSYCH.335, PSYCH.337, PSYCH.436
Take 2 of these 3 courses: PSYCH.360, PSYCH.375, PSYCH.380
Take 2 of these 7 courses: PSYCH.341, PSYCH.356, PSYCH.401, PSYCH.406, PSYCH.464,
PSYCH.466, PSYCH.497
Two of the courses selected for the Major, General Education OR Free Elective must also qualify as
Diversity courses. See list of Diversity Courses and consult advisor.