This model is in effect for all students
Entering the program after 9/1/2012
NAME:
PROGRAM GUIDE BACHELOR OF ARTS, PSYCHOLOGY: Child Behavior Services
 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
Transfer
Rowan
Rowan
Hegis #
COMP01.111
COMP01.105
COMP01.112
CMS 04.205
Hegis #
COMMUNICATIONS BANK minimum 6 s.h.
College Composition I (3 s.h.) or
Integrated College Composition I (4 s.h.)
College Composition II (College Composition I)
Public Speaking : (COMP 01112)
SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS BANK minimum 7 s.h.
Math/Science (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Lab Science (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Math/Science (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Hegis #
9-10 S.H.
3-4 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
10-11 S.H.
3-4 s.h.
4 s.h.
3 s.h.
12 S.H.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES BANK minimum 6 s.h.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Hegis #
12 S.H.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
HISTORY/HUMANITIES/LANGUAGE BANK minimum 6 s.h.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Hegis #
NON-PROGRAM COURSES minimum 6 s.h.
12 S.H.
3 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
S.H.
Public Speaking (College Composition I and II)
Artistic/Creative Experience
(3 s.h.)
3 s.h.
CHECK TO BE SURE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED

Broad Based Literature Course (LIT)
Writing Intensive Course (WI)
Multicultural/Global Course (M/G)
Lab Science Course (LAB)
Computer Literacy Requirement (currently not applicable)
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.
Revised
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
41 S.H.
Foundation courses
Course #
PSY 01106
PSY 07201
PSY 07202
PSY 01420
COURSE NAME
Psychology of Scientific Thinking
Research Methods in Psychology
Statistics in Psychology
Advanced Research
17 S.H.
S.H.
3 s.h.
4 s.h.
4 s.h.
3 s.h.
PSY 02257
Psychology as a Profession and Practice
3 s.h.
Basic Core Areas
Take one from each block
Basic Psychological Processes
Behavior
PSY 02310
Learning & Behavior
Social Psychology
PSY 05206
Social Psychology
OR
OR
PSY 01230
Psych of Personality
Physiological
PSY 10315
Physiological Psychology
OR
OR
PSY 01326
Psych of Perception
Basic Applications
Lifespan Development (PSY 01308)
Development
Psychopathology
PSY 09305
Developmental Psychopathology
15 S.H.
Specialized Areas
Applied Behavior Analysis (PSY 02305)
Behavioral Assessment & Measurement (PSY 01316)
Professional Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis (PSY 01424)
9 S.H.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
3 s.h.

PREREQUISITES
PSY 01107
PSY 01106 and PSY 01107
PSY 07201 and STAT 02260
PSY 07202 and COMP 01112 and must be
Psychology Major
PSY 01107
3 s.h.
PSY 01107
3 s.h.
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
3 s.h.
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
3 s.h.
PSY 01107
3 s.h.
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 01107
PSY 02310 and PSY 01316
Co-requisite: PSY 02305
Child Development and Adolescent Development cannot be applied to the Psychology major. If taken, they would count as Free Electives.
Revised
Other Required Courses (which may also count in the General Education banks)
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE USED IN GEN ED SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS BANK
MATH 01122
Pre-Calculus OR
MATH 01202
Intro to Geometry OR
MATH 01115
Contemporary Math
BIOL 01113
General Biology: Human Focus OR
BIOL 01104
Biology 1: Diversity, Evolution, & Adaptation
STAT 02260
Statistics I
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE USED IN GEN ED SOCIAL & BEHAV SCIENCE BANK
ANTH 02221
Human Variation OR
ANTH 02202
Cultural Anthropology OR
ANTH 02312
Anthropological Perspectives on Physical Growth and Development
PSY 01107
Essentials of Psychology
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE USED IN GEN ED HISTORY/HUMANITIES/LANGUAGE
BANK
PHIL 09121
Intro to Philosophy OR
PHIL 09211
World Phil I OR
PHIL 09213
World Phil II OR
PHIL 09110
Logic of Everyday Reasoning OR
PHIL 09368
Philosophy of Science OR
PHIL 09226
Philosophy of Mind
FREE ELECTIVES
10-11 SH
3-4 s.h.
4 s.h.
3 s.h.
12 SH
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
12 SH
3 s.h.
21 SH
PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS MAY ONLY TRANSFER A TOTAL OF 66 S.H. FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS- OF THESE 66 S.H., 12 S.H. MAY BE IN
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES (FOUNDATION, BASIC CORE AREAS AND SPECIALIZED AREAS)
Free Electives .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 s.h.
General Education and Rowan Experience .......................................................................................................................................................................... 58-60 s.h.
Total Credits in Program ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120-122 S.H.
Revised
Suggested Course Sequence
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Child Behavior Services
PLEASE NOTE:
Considerable flexibility exists for moving courses between spring and fall semesters.
When altering course sequences, give careful consideration to prerequisites.
FIRST SEMESTER
College Comp I COMP 01111
General Bio: Human Focus OR Biology I
Essentials of Psychology (RS)
PSY 01107
HHL LIT course
Math course
THIRD SEMESTER
Research Methods in Psychology PSY
07201
Statistics I MATH 02260
Psych as a Profession and Practice
PSY 02257
Philosophy course
Public Speaking
FIFTH SEMESTER
Developmental Psychopathology
(Basic Core Area 2)
Basic Core Area (3)
Behavioral Assessment & Measurement
(Specialized Area 1)
ACE elective
Non-program course (2)
SEVENTH SEMESTER
Professional Issues in ABA
(Specialized Area 3)
Basic Core Area (4)
Non-program course (4)
Free elective (3)
Free elective (4)
3
4
3
3
3
SECOND SEMESTER
College Comp II COMP 01112
HHL elective
Psych of Scientific Thinking
PSY 01106
SBS elective (1)
Free elective (1)
3
3
3
3
3
3
FOURTH SEMESTER
Statistics in Psychology
PSY 07202
Learning and Behavior
(Basic Core Area 1)
Anthropology course
3
3
Non-program course (1)
SBS elective (2)
3
3
3
SIXTH SEMESTER
Advanced Research PSY 01420
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Applied Behavior Analysis
(Specialized Area 2)
Non-program course (3)
3
3
HHL elective (2)
Free elective (2)
3
3
3
EIGHTH SEMESTER
Basic Core Area (5)
3
3
3
3
3
Non-program course (5)
Free elective (5)
Free elective (6)
Free elective (7)
3
3
3
3
3
NOTES:


Revised
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 current coordinator of the Child Behavior Services specialization, Dr.
Bethany Raiff (raiff@rowan.edu), in the Psychology department for all up-to-date information.