Department of Psychology
Saint Louis University
Name: ____________________________ID#:_______________________Date:_____________
Requirements for the B.A. in Psychology
1. Prerequisite course Completion with an average of “C” or better*
______PSY101 (3) General Psychology
*or equivalent course credit (i.e., AP) must be completed before taking any upper-division psychology
courses
Note: A grade of C or better in PSY-101, General Psychology, is required for acceptance as a psychology
major and a one semester GPA at Saint Louis University of at least 2.00.
2. Required B.A. related course (4 hours)
_____PSY205 (4) Foundations of Research Methods and Statistics
3. Required Upper Division Psychology Courses ( 12 credit hours)
At least one course from each of the following topic areas must be completed:
_____Cognitive Neuroscience: PSY 310-319, PSY 410-419, 471
_____Developmental Psychology: PSY 320-329, PSY 420-429, 472
_____Social/Personality Psychology: PSY 330-339, PSY 430-439, 474, 475
_____Applied Psychology: PSY 340-349, PSY 440-449, 473
4. Capstone requirement (one of the following courses must be completed – 3-4 credit hours):
_____PSY401 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics (4)*
*PSY306 (fall) is a prerequisite course
_____PSY487 Capstone Practicum (3)
_____PSY488 Capstone Research Project (3)
_____PSY490 Critical Thinking about Psychology (3)
5. Psychology electives
8-9 credit hours of additional 300 or 400-level psychology courses to meet the 31 credit hour
minimum for the major
Credits
Elective 1: ___________(
)
Elective 2: ___________(
)
Elective 3: ___________(
)
6. Enrollment in PSY 495 during your final semester is required for graduation. This is a zero credit
“course” that notifies the Registrar of the student’s intention to graduate that semester. No actual
class attendance is involved.
7. Minimum residency requirement of 15 credits from the department, including PSY 205 and the
psychology capstone course.
August 2013