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Program checklist · Psychology, BA Major in

Psychology, BA Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Psychology, BA Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.2801
Total credits (published)
124
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_139f1f53
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

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    1. Required Courses - Total Semester Hours: 16

    14 items
    1. PSY 001
      Introduction to Psychology Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course
    2. The Research Sequence:
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSY 040
      Statistics Semester Hours: 4 * See footnote below
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSY 141
      Research Methods and Design Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Choose One (1) Course From the 190-199 Series OR complete a two-semester honors thesis:
      Not resolved to a course
    6. PSY 190
      Research Seminar: Cognitive Psychology Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    7. PSY 192
      Research Seminar: Animal Learning and Cognition Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    8. PSY 194
      Research Seminar: Neuroscience Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    9. PSY 196
      Research Seminar: Developmental Psychology Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    10. PSY 197
      Research Seminar: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    11. PSY 198
      Research Seminar: Social Psychology Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    12. PSY 199
      Research Seminar: Clinical Psychology Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    13. If completed as a two-semester thesis (6 credits):
      Not resolved to a course
    14. PSY 100
      Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course

    2. Psychology Essentials - Total Semester Hours: 9

    4 items
    1. PSY 153
      Child Development Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PSY 159
      Social Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSY 164
      Cognition Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSY 177
      Behavioral Neuroscience Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course

    3. Elective in Applied Psychology - Total Semester hours: 3

    13 items
    1. PSY 011
      Behavior Modification Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PSY 014F
      First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSY 014S
      First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSY 027
      (BH) Positive Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PSY 032
      Workplace Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    6. PSY 033
      Industrial Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    7. PSY 034
      Organizational Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    8. PSY 035
      Psychology of Personality Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    9. PSY 078
      Psychological Testing Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    10. PSY 087
      Sport Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    11. PSY 089
      Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    12. PSY 099
      Internship in Psychology Semester Hours: 1-3
      Not resolved to a course
    13. Honors College seminars (HUHC) on psychologically relevant topics may also count for this requirement; with approval of the Psychology Department
      Not resolved to a course

    4. Elective in Sociocultural Context-Total Semester Hours: 3

    9 items
    1. PSY 012
      Psychology and the Law Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PSY 025
      (BH) Psychology of Prejudice Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSY 026
      Psychology of Gender Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSY 028
      Psychology of Race and Ethnicity Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PSY 057
      Clinical, Counseling and Community Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    6. PSY 060
      Psychology of Physical Disability Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    7. PSY 063
      Psychology of Aging Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    8. PSY 085
      Psychological Aspects of Human Sexual Behavior Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Honors College seminars (HUHC) on psychologically relevant topics may also count for this requirement; with approval of the Psychology Department
      Not resolved to a course

    5. Advanced Elective-Total Semester Hours: 3

    6 items
    1. PSY 110
      Principles of Learning and Behavior Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PSY 142
      Qualitative Methods Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSY 166
      Sensation and Perception Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSY 170
      Clinical Neuropsychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PSY 171
      History of Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    6. PSY 178
      Psychopharmacology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course

    6. Additional Elective-Total Semester Hours: 3

    8 items
    1. PSY 054
      Adolescent Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PSY 061
      (BH) Comparative Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSY 070
      Evolutionary Psychology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSY 095
      Research Experience in Psychology Semester Hours: 1-3
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PSY 139
      Psychopathology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    6. PSY 151
      Independent Readings in Psychology Semester Hours: 1-4
      Not resolved to a course
    7. If completed as a one-semester thesis (3 credits):
      Not resolved to a course
    8. PSY 100
      Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course

    7. Grade requirement

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      Note

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        * Footnote

        9 items
        1. MATH 008
          Elementary Mathematical Statistics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. MATH 045
          (MA) Logic, Sets, and Probability Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MATH 061
          (MA) Basic Calculus with Applications Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        4. MATH 061A
          (MA) Basic Calculus Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        5. MATH 071
          (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        6. MATH 072
          (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        7. MATH 040
          (MA) Linear Mathematics and Matrices Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        8. MATH 050
          (MA) Precalculus Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BAN 001
          Introduction to Business Statistics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course

        Complete BA Requirements

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          Source. Hofstra University, catalog 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin — https://bulletin.hofstra.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=147&poid=32335&returnto=28222. Captured page pages/0285.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.