Summary Sheet for Psychology majors
This guide helps students understand graduation requirements. It is not a binding document or contract. The Liberal Learning requirements for double
majors differ from the requirements described in this guide (see the Liberal Learning website for details). Transfer students who have an associate's
degree are exempt from Liberal Learning requirements. Transfer students who have completed at least 32 credits (8 course units) are exempt from the
first-year seminar program (FSP) and the freshman community-engage learning (CEL) requirement.
Psychology Major Requirements
Major Core
1. PSY 101 General Psychology
2. PSY 121 Methods & Tools
3. PSY 203 Design & Statistical Analysis
4. PSY 299 Research Seminar
Semester/Yr
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Note. We require that these be completed consecutively in the first four
semesters.
Foundation Courses (200-level courses):
5. [Select]
6. [Select]
7. [Select]
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Liberal Learning Requirements
Civic Responsibilities and Proficiencies
Proficiencies:
Course/Semester
IDS 102 - tutorial http://www.tcnj.edu/~liblinks/
1. WRI 102
Exempt
WRI 102 / ---2. FSP
FSP *** / ---Civic Responsibilities:
Note. Some courses meet multiple Civic Responsibility requirements.
See the liberal learning webpage for details
1. Community Engaged Learning
2. Gender
3. Global Perspectives
4. Race & Ethnicity
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Note. ECE 201, ELE 201, SPE 203 or NUR 110 can count as PSY 220
a foundation course. However, a student cannot count BOTH PSY 220
and the equivalent (ECE 201, ELE 201, SPE 203 or NUR 110) toward
the psychology major/minor.
Writing Intensive
1. Freshman Seminar
2. Major 1
3. Major 2
FSP *** / ---PSY 299 / ---PSY 4** / ----
Specialized Courses (300- or 400-level courses):
8. PSY ***
---9. PSY ***
---10. PSY ***
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Second Language Proficiency
1. 101
2. 102
3. 103
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Note. Only 3 ELOPsy courses (PSY 390, 492, 396, 496, 397, 399, 499,
391, 393, and 493) may count towards the major. Of the 3 specialized
courses, only 1 may be ELOPsy; ELOPsy courses may also be the
Psychology Option and the Senior Experience.
Note. Courses must be in the same language. 151/152 language
sequence in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Russian also fulfills the
second language proficiency requirement.
Senior Experience (400-level course):
11. PSY 4**
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Psychology Option (200-level or above):
12. PSY ***
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Major Advising Course (no credit):
PSY 096 – first year
PSY 097 – second year
PSY 098 – third year
PSY 099 – fourth year
Arts & Humanities
1. Literary, Visual, and
Performing Arts
2. World Views and Ways of
Knowing
3. Option (either category)
Social Science & History:
1. Social Science
2. Social Science
3. History
---- / ------- / ------- / ---PSY 101 / ---PSY 121 / ---****** / ----
Specialization (optional – see back for more details):
[Select]
Natural Science and Quantitative Reasoning
1. Quantitative Reasoning
PSY 203
2. Natural Science (w/ lab)
---- / ---3. Option (either category)
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Note. Students must complete and submit a form to declare a
specialization (see department webpage).
Free Electives
General Graduation Requirements:
Cumulative GPA of 2.0
Grade of C+ or better is required in PSY 101 and PSY 121.
Grades of C- or better is required in all major courses.
A minimum of 7 Psychology courses must be completed at TCNJ
Completed 32 total course units (128 credits)
Advising
Websites
Psychology Department: psychology.pages.tcnj.edu
Liberal Learning: tcnj.edu/~liberal
As many courses to fulfill the 32 course unit (128 credit) graduation requirement.
Second major and minor classes will fall into this category.
Course
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Semester/Yr
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Course
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Semester/Yr
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Psychology Major Specializations
(optional areas of focus within the psychology major)
All specializations require some specialized courses and a senior experience that are relevant to the area of study. Depending upon
your specific interests/goals, some courses not listed here may count for a specialization with advisor or Departmental approval. For
more detailed information (indicated by *), descriptions and other information, please visit the psychology department webpage or see
your advisor.
Biopsychology (B) Requirements
Foundation courses:
1. PSY 212 – Biopsychology
2. PSY 214 – Cognitive Psychology
OR
PSY 213 – Learning & Memory
Specialized courses:
2 Biopsychology approved courses
Additional Course Requirements
2 Biology courses*
1 Philosophy course*
Cognitive (C) Requirements
Foundation courses:
PSY 214 – Cognitive Psychology
PSY 213 – Learning & Memory
Specialized courses:
1 Cognitive approved course*
Additional Course Requirements
1 course outside the Psychology major *
Counseling & Clinical (CC) Psychology Requirements
Foundation courses:
PSY 216 – Personality Theory & Research
PSY 217 – Abnormal Psychology
Specialized courses:
3 Counseling & Clinical approved courses
Additional Requirement - field experience in a Clinical Setting (as
a 300 or a 400 level course)
Developmental (D) Psychology Requirements
Foundation courses:
PSY 220 – Development Across the Lifespan (C+)
Specialized courses:
1 Developmental Seminar (PSY 370)
2 Developmental approved courses
Industrial/Organizational (IO) Psychology Requirements
Foundation courses:
PSY 267 – Organizational Psychology
Specialized courses:*
PSY 364 – Industrial Psychology
Research course or Internship
1 Approved course
Additional Course Requirements
ACC 201 - Financial Accounting
Business course*
Economics course*
Additional Requirement – Computer Proficiency*
Social (S) Psychology Requirements
Foundation courses:
PSY 218 – Power, Oppression, and Privilege
Specialized courses:
3 Social approved courses
Advising
Websites
Psychology Department: psychology.pages.tcnj.edu
Liberal Learning: tcnj.edu/~liberal
Specialization Pre-approved Courses (this is a partial list;
please see webpage for complete information)
PSY 303 - Advanced Behavioral Statistics (CC/IO/S)
PSY 311 - Sensation and Perception (B/C)
PSY 316 - Applied Behavior Analysis (C/CC)
PSY 331 - Clinical Psychology (CC)
PSY 335 - Developmental Psychopathology (CC/D)
PSY 338 - Sport & Exercise Psychology (CC/S)
PSY 340 - Health Psychology (B/CC)
PSY 342 - Clinical Psychopharmacology (B/CC/D)
PSY 343 - Behavioral Pharmacology of Drug Abuse (B/CC/D)
PSY 346 - Cognitive Neuroscience (B/C)
PSY 348 - Emotion (C/CC/S)
PSY 350 - Psychology of Women (CC/D/S)
PSY 351 - Gender in the Science Gap (C)
PSY 352 - Grief and Loss (CC)
PSY 365 - Consumer Psychology (IO*)
PSY 366 - Personnel Selection & Placement (IO)
PSY 383 - Counseling & Clinical Field Study Seminar (CC)
PSY 385 - Seminar in Applied Psychology (IO)
PSY 386 - Psychological Testing (C/CC/D/IO/S)
Specialization Seminars - some may count for more than one
specialization depending on the topic. See your advisor or the
webpage for details. Students may take the same seminar
repeatedly, as topics change.
PSY 370 - Developmental Seminar (D)
PSY 371 - Cognitive Seminar (C)
PSY 373 - Counseling & Clinical Seminar (CC)
PSY 374 - I/O Psychology Seminar (IO)
PSY 375 - Social Psychology Seminar (S)
ELOPsy Courses - Any of the following courses may count as a
300-level specialization course if it is approved by your
advisor or the Department.
PSY 390 - Collaborative Learning
PSY 393 - Individual Study
PSY 396 - Honors Thesis I
PSY 397 - Instructional Internship
PSY 399 - Internship