This model is in effect for all students
Entering the program after 9/1/2015
NAME:
PROGRAM GUIDE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

All students are required to take a minimum combined total of 42 semester hours of General Education and Rowan
Experience courses. (Italics indicate prerequisites)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ( choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer Rowan Hegis # COMMUNICATIONS BANK minimum 6 s.h.
COMP01.111
COMP01.105
College Composition I (3 s.h.) or
Integrated College Composition I (4 s.h.)
COMP01.112 College Composition II (College Composition I)
CMS 04.205 Public Speaking : (COMP 01112)
Transfer Rowan Hegis # SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS BANK minimum 7 s.h.
MATH 01122 Pre-Calculus
BIOL 01104 Bio I or BIOL 01113 Gen Bio: Human Focus
Math/Science (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide )
Science (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide )
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Hegis #
Hegis #
Hegis #
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES BANK minimum 6 s.h.
Anthropology (choice from approved Gen Ed Guide)
( choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
HISTORY/HUMANITIES/LANGUAGE BANK minimum 6 s.h.
Philosophy (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
( choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
( choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
NON-PROGRAM COURSES minimum 6 s.h.
9-10 S.H.
3-4 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
14-16 S.H.
4 s.h.
4 s.h.
3/4 s.h.
¾ s.h.
6 S.H.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
9 S.H.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
9 S.H.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
ROWAN EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (choose from Approved RE Guide )
(Can be taken as a Gen Ed OR within the major requirements.)
Transfer Rowan Course #
CMS04.205 Public Speaking (College Composition I and II)
Artistic/Creative Experience
CHECK TO BE SURE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED
S.H.
(3 s.h.)
3 s.h.
Broad Based Literature Course (LIT)
Writing Intensive Course (WI)
Multicultural/Global Course (M/G)
Lab Science Course (LAB)
Rowan Seminar (RS) – Freshmen Only

NOTE: M/G, LIT, ACE, WI and RS courses, if taken within the major program of study, CANNOT COUNT towards the minimum total of Gen Ed 42 credits.

This information has been provided by the department listed above as of the date listed below and is subject to change.

To declare this major go to the University Advising Center in Savitz Hall.

Students should consult with their program advisor for suggested General Education and Rowan Experience courses.
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Bachelor of Science, Psychological Science
Foundation course
Course #
PSY 01107
COURSE NAME
Essentials of Psychology
Research Sequence Courses
PSY 01106
PSY 07201
PSY 07202
PSY 01420
PSY 01421
Psychology of Scientific Thinking
Research Methods in Psychology
Statistics in Psychology
Advanced Research I - WI
Advanced Research II - WI
21 S.H.
S.H.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
PREREQUISITES
PSY 01107
PSY 01106 and PSY 01107
PSY 07201
PSY 07202
PSY 01420
41 S.H.
Basic Core Areas
PSY 02257
PSY 01218
Psychology as a Profession and Practice
Lifespan Development
21 S.H.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 02310
PSY 01327
PSY 05206
OR
PSY 01230
PSY 01326
PSY 10315
Learning & Behavior
Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
OR
Psych of Personality
Psych of Perception
Physiological Psychology
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h. PSY 03200
OR
PSY 09305
Abnormal Psychology
OR
Developmental Psychopathology
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
Psychology Electives except Child or Adolescent Development 18 S.H.

* Only 3 s.h. of Field Experience or Independent Study will count in this bank; additional s.h. will count as Free Electives.

Child Development and Adolescent Development cannot be applied to the Psychology major. If taken, they would count as Free Electives.

List of possible Psychology Electives – This is just one possible way of grouping courses so that students have the opportunity to take several courses in an area of their interest. This is not to imply that if students take courses in any one area that they would obtain a certificate or other specialized degree.
SPECIALIZED CORE AREA
Applied Behavior Analysis
PSY 02305
PSY 01316
Applied Behavior Analysis
Behavioral Assessment & Measurement
PSY 01424 Professional Issues in ABA
Clinical/Human Service
PSY 03205
PSY 06300
PSY 05410
Intake & Interviewing Skills
Tests & Measurements
Community Psychology
PSY 22215
PSY 01329
Educational Psychology
Health Psychology
Cultural, Ethnic & Historical Influences
PSY 01235 African American Psychology
PSY 01105
PSY 01200
PSY 01310
PSY 05310
Psychology of Ethnic Identity and Community
Psychology of Women & Cultural Experience
Psychology of Racism and Ethnocentrism
Psychology of Human Sexuality
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 05402
PSY 01429
PSY 05205
Forensic
PSY 01305
PSY 06300
PSY 05402
Psychology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution
History and Systems In Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Psychology & Law
Tests & Measurements
Psychology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution
Industrial / Organizational
PSY 08310 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 08220 Personnel Psychology
PSY 08215
PSY 06300
Consumer Psychology
Tests and Measurement
PSY 01423 Seminar: Special topic seminars can be offered in various advanced areas
3 s.h.
3 s.h. PSY 01107
3 s.h. PSY 01107
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
3 s.h. PSY 01107
3 s.h. PSY 01107
3 s.h. PSY 01107
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Other Required Courses (which may also count in the General Education banks)
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE USED IN GEN ED SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS
BANK
BIOL 01113
BIOL 01104
General Biology: Human Focus OR
Biology 1: Diversity, Evolution, & Adaptation
MATH 01122 Pre-Calculus
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE USED IN GEN ED Social/Behavioral Sciences BANK
Any ANTH GEN ED course
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE USED IN GEN ED
HISTORY/HUMANITIES/LANGUAGE BANK
PHIL 09121
PHIL 09211
Intro to Philosophy OR
World Phil I OR
PHIL 09213
PHIL 09110
PHIL 09368
PHIL 09226
World Phil II OR
Logic of Everyday Reasoning OR
Philosophy of Science OR
Philosophy of Mind
FREE ELECTIVES
10-11 SH
4 s.h.
4 s.h.
3 s.h.
12 SH
3 s.h.
12 SH
Free Electives .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 s.h.
General Education and Rowan Experience .......................................................................................................................................................................... 50 s.h.
Total Credits in Program ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120-122 S.H.
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Suggested Course Sequence
Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science
PLEASE NOTE: Considerable flexibility exists for moving courses between spring and fall semesters.
When altering course sequences, give careful consideration to prerequisites.
SECOND SEMESTER
College Comp II COMP 01112 3
FIRST SEMESTER
College Comp I COMP 01111
BIOL 01104 OR BIOL 01113
Essentials of Psychology (RS) PSY
01107
HHL LIT course
Pre-Calculus MATH 01122
3
4
3
4
3
HHL elective (1)
Psych of Scientific Thinking PSY
01106
SBS elective (1)
Free elective (1)
3
3
3
3
THIRD SEMESTER
Research Methods in Psychology
PSY 07201
Science or Math Elective
Psych as a Profession and Practice
PSY 02257
Philosophy GE course
Public Speaking CMS 06202
3
3
3
3
3
FOURTH SEMESTER
Statistics in Psychology PSY
07202
Basic Core Area (1)
Psychology Elective (1)
3
3
3
Anthropology GE course
ACE elective
3
3
FIFTH SEMESTER
Advanced Research I-WI
PSY01420
Basic Core Area (2)
Basic Core Area (3)
Any Science GE course
Psychology Elective (2)
3
3
3
3
3
SIXTH SEMESTER
Advanced Research II-WI
PSY01421
Basic Core Area (4)
Basic Core Area (5)
Psychology Elective (3)
Free elective (2)
3
3
3
3
3
SEVENTH SEMESTER
Basic Core Area (6) 3
Basic Core Area (7)
Psychology Elective (4)
3
3
Free elective (3)
Non-program course (1)
3
3
EIGHTH SEMESTER
Psychology Elective (5)
Psychology Elective (6)
Non-program course (2)
Free Elective (4)
Non-program course (3)
3
3
3
3
3
NOTES:
The schedule above is an example of one possible 4-year sequence of courses to complete the Psychology major. Students should contact the department chairperson if they are unable to register for an italicized course during the recommended semester.

Interested students are encouraged to consult with the Advising Coordinator ( psychadvising@rowan.edu
) in the Psychology
 department for all up-to-date information.
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