COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Undergraduate Curriculum Guide
B.S. Psychology
2005-2006
Arizona State University
Psychology Advising Office
Psychology Building - Room 236A
P. O. Box 871104; Tempe, Arizona 85287-1104
Email: psych.advisor@asu.edu (480) 965-7258 Fax: (480) 965-8544
Psychology Dept web site: http://psych.la.asu.edu
Psychology Advising: http://www.asu.edu/clas/psych/dinfo/undergrad/advising.htm
THIS GUIDE IS NOT
A CONTRACT FOR
GRADUATION
The emphasis of this guide is on
the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences requirements. Although
space is provided for your major,
you must consult your major
department (which, in most cases,
has its own curriculum check sheet)
for specific information concerning
your field of specialization.
ADVISEMENT:
 It is the student’s responsibility
to meet the requirements of the
major, college and university
in order to graduate.
 Students normally receive
advisement in their major
departments.
 Students on probation or
disqualified, students desiring
to transfer into CLAS from
other colleges within the
University, and students
needing evaluation of out-ofstate transfer credits should
contact the Office for
Academic Programs, SS 111,
(480) 965-6506.
REMINDER: Declarations of
Graduation are due in SS 111
immediately after students enroll in
their 87th hour. Deadlines: Fall
semester, October 1. Spring
semester, March 1.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
GRADUATION
College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences students must satisfy the
following three types of
requirements to graduate:
1) University General Studies
requirements, page 2
2) College Graduation
requirements, page 3
3) Major requirements, page 4
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UNIVERSITY GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
AGEC or TGECC Certification 
Prefix
Number
L
PSY
290
L
*
Semester Hours
Upper
Total
Division
First-Year Composition: ENG 101 &
102; or 105; or 107 & 108 (WAC 101
may be required in some cases)
Literacy and Critical Inquiry
One must be upper division
Mathematical Studies
X
X
MA
MAT
251 or
higher
X
CS
PSY
230
X
X
The University General Studies combined HU and SB requirements requires a
minimum of six hours in one area and nine in the other for a total of 15. At least
one course must be at the upper division level.
HU
**
Humanities and Fine Arts
HU
**
Social and Behavioral Sciences
HU
SB
SB
SB
**
PGS
*
*
Sciences
SQ
**
4
SQ or SG
***
4
101
X
Awareness Areas (all three areas must be filled)
If cross-listing these courses in other areas do not include credit hours in semester hour total.
Cultural Diversity
C
Global Awareness
G
Historical Awareness
H
Subtotal University Section:
Notes for University and College:
*Can be satisfied by Major or Foundations of Behavior course.
**Can be satisfied by Foundations of Behavior course
***PSY 290 cannot be used to satisfy University lab science requirement for
Psychology majors; this requirement can be satisfied by Foundations of Behavior
course.
COLLEGE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
You CANNOT double count courses from the College Graduation requirements, including the Bridge course,
with the University General Studies HU, SB, SG or SQ areas.
You also CANNOT double count courses within the College Graduation requirements, including the bridge course.
Pass/Fail courses CANNOT be used to satisfy any of the requirements on this page.
Prefix
Number
*
See list
Semester Hours
Upper
Total
Division
Second Language: Through the 202 level for most, but consult Catalog for GRK, IED
(Navajo), LAT, POR and ROM requirements.
Bridge Course: One course from the list of approved Bridge Courses of at least three hours.
Please see the current list on the web at http://www.asu.edu/clas/bridgecourses/ or the current
“Bridge Course” flyer in SS 111 for an updated list of approved courses.
X
*Can be satisfied by Major or Foundations of
Behavior course if not used to meet university
General Studies or CLAS requirements.
NOTE: These College requirements are separate from the University General Studies requirements. Only courses whose prefixes are specified in the
following lists qualify as College Graduation courses.
In most major fields, students will be considered to have fulfilled the College Graduation requirement in the division of their major (Humanities, Social
and Behavioral Sciences, or Natural Sciences and Mathematics). Students majoring in Kinesiology, Family and Human Development, and Speech and
Hearing Science must satisfy College Graduation requirements in all three divisions. Students majoring in Chicana/o Studies fulfill the requirements of
the division of their major concentration.
Humanities: Two courses of at least three hours each at the 300 level or higher.
**
3
AFH:
CSH:
ENG:
**
3
African American Studies Program: AFH courses only
Department of Chicana/o Studies: CSH courses only
Department of English:
2001-02: Literature courses only
2002-03 and beyond: Any course at the 300 level or higher.
CHI, FLA, FRE, GER, HEB, ITA, JPN, KOR, LAT, POR, RUS, SCA, SPA: Department of
Languages and Literatures: Any literature courses at the 300 level or above that are not
also used to meet the minimum language proficiency requirement.
HUM: Interdisciplinary Humanities Program
PHI, HPS: Department of Philosophy
REL: Department of Religious Studies
WSH: Women’s Studies Program: WSH courses only
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Two courses of at least three hours each at the 300
level or higher.
AFS: African American Studies Program: AFS courses only
ASB: Department of Anthropology
CSS: Department of Chicana/o Studies: CSS courses only
ECN: Department of Economics
GCU: Department of Geography
HST or HIS: Department of History
POS: Department of Political Science
PGS: Department of Psychology
SOC: Department of Sociology
WST: Women’s Studies Program: EXCEPT for WST 413, 464 and 470
**Can be satisfied by Foundations of Behavior
course (HPS or PHI) if not used to meet
university General Studies or CLAS
requirements.
***
***
X
X
X
X
***Can be satisfied by Major (PGS) or
Foundations of Behavior (ASB, GCU or SOC)
course if not used to meet university General
Studies or CLAS requirements.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Two classes of at least three hours each.
Note: Students majoring in Anthropology, Geography and Psychology may not use courses from
their major (ASM, GPH or PSY, respectively) to satisfy the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
requirement.
ASM: Department of Anthropology
BIO, MIC, MBB, PLB: School of Life Sciences
CHM, BCH: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
CSE: Department of Computer Science
GPH: Department of Geography
GLG: Department of Geological Sciences
MAT, STP: Department of Mathematics and Statistics - Any course above the MAT 117 level.
PHY, AST, PHS: Department of Physics and Astronomy
PSY: Department of Psychology
MAT
251 or
higher
3
****
**** Can be satisfied by Foundations of Behavior
course (ASM or BIO) if not used to meet
university General Studies or CLAS
requirements.
Sub Total College Graduation Section:
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ELECTIVES
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
A grade of C or better must be achieved in all major and related courses to be counted for the
major in Psychology.
Prefix
Number
Semester Hours
Upper
Total
Division
This checklist is for convenience.
Consult the Psychology Advising office for a more detailed listing of courses and requirements.
Pass/Fail courses CANNOT be used for the major or related courses.
Semester Hours
Prefix
Number
Total
Upper
Division
Related Fields for Major
Prefix
PGS
101
3
MAT
PSY
PSY
230
290
3
4
**
**
**
1 course from 4 of the following 5 clusters
(A-E):
A PSY 325
320, 323
B PSY or 324
C PGS 341
315 or
D PGS 466
306 or
E PGS 350/351
Total:
12
12
2 additional courses from 1 of the clusters
in which one course has been completed
(see list of courses from advisor)
PGS or
300- or
3
3
PSY
400-level
PGS or
400-level
3
3
PSY
1 course each in statistics and research:
PSY
330
PGS 399, PGS 499
or PSY 390
Number
251 or
higher
Subtotal Electives:
Notes for Major:
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
**Students pursuing the BS in
Psychology must also complete 9
credits of Foundations of Behavior
coursework (i.e., courses that have
the following prefixes: ASB, ASM,
BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, or SOC)
(Optional)
Pass/Fail courses CANNOT
be used for the minor.
PGS
101
PSY
230
PSY
290
3
3
1 course from 4 of the
following 5 clusters:
3
3
A PSY
325
B PSY
320, 323
or 324
C PGS
341
1 psychology elective:
PGS or
PSY
Must be approved by
the major advisor.
These courses may
be cross-listed to fill
College Graduation
requirements where
appropriate.
3
D PGS
E PGS
TOTAL:
Subtotal Major:
37
A grade of C or better
must be achieved in all
courses to be counted for
the minor.
Check with the
Psychology Department
Advising office for
information. These
courses may be crosslisted to fill other
requirements EXCEPT in
the major.
315 or
466
306 or
350/351
22
24
Semester Hour Tally (Total =120, Upper Division = 45)
Semester Hours
Upper
Total
Division
Subtotal University Section:
Sub Total College Graduation Section:
Subtotal Major Section:
Subtotal Elective Section:
GRAND TOTAL
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Material in this brochure is subject to change.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSULT WITH AN ADVISOR
EARLY IN YOUR COLLEGE CAREER.
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