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Program checklist · Psychology, BS Major in

Psychology, BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Psychology, BS Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This interdisciplinary program is designed for students who wish to concentrate their undergraduate studies in psychology and continue post-graduate studies in medicine or other health-related professions. Of course, completion of this program does not carry with it a specific guarantee of admittance to a graduate medical/health program. It provides these students with a solid background in basic biomedical sciences as well as in behavioral and cognitive sciences. Students within this major are provided training in the critical evaluation of research in behavior and human health, the effective communication of scientific research data, and exposure to diverse health-related issues in contemporary society. By bridging scientific methodology with the cognitive and social aspects of human behavior, this program is uniquely positioned to offer pre-medical and pre-health students a foundation in the knowledge and skills required for success in a variety of health services and health administration professions.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_afe3b8c9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

1. Total Semester Hours – Minimum 124

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    2. Liberal Arts Courses – Semester Hours: 62 minimum

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      3. Residency Requirements

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        4. General Requirements

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        1. WSC 001
          and 002 or placement examination (see University Degree Requirements )
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Distribution Course Requirement (for listing of distribution courses see the Distribution Courses )
          Not resolved to a course
        3. 6 semester hours in humanities: 3 hours from Literature (LT) or Appreciation and Analysis (AA), and 3 hours from Creative Participation (CP).
          Not resolved to a course
        4. 6 semester hours in social sciences: 3 hours in Behavioral Social Sciences (BH), and 3 hours in History and Philosophy (HP).
          Not resolved to a course

        5. GPA Requirements

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          6. The Following Major and Additional Requirements

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            A. Psychology Courses – Total Semester Hours: 33

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              1. Required introductory and methodological courses

              3 items
              1. PSY 001
                Introduction to Psychology Semester Hours: 3-4
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PSY 040
                Statistics Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              3. PSY 141
                Research Methods and Design Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course

              2. Essential Electives

              8 items
              1. PSY 110
                Principles of Learning and Behavior Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PSY 139
                Psychopathology Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              3. PSY 153
                Child Development Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PSY 159
                Social Psychology Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              5. PSY 164
                Cognition Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              6. PSY 166
                Sensation and Perception Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              7. PSY 170
                Clinical Neuropsychology Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              8. PSY 177
                Behavioral Neuroscience Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course

              3. Specialty/Applied Electives

              13 items
              1. PSY 011
                Behavior Modification 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 033
                Industrial Psychology Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PSY 034
                Organizational Psychology Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              5. PSY 061
                (BH) Comparative Psychology Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              6. (offered summer only)
                Not resolved to a course
              7. PSY 070
                Evolutionary Psychology 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. PSY 089
                Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              10. One of the following may be substituted in the specialty/applied electives category:
                Not resolved to a course
              11. PSY 095
                Research Experience in Psychology Semester Hours: 1-3
                Not resolved to a course
              12. PSY 099
                Internship in Psychology Semester Hours: 1-3
                Not resolved to a course
              13. PSY 100
                Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research Semester Hours: 3-4
                Not resolved to a course

              4. Research Seminar

              6 items
              1. PSY 190
                Research Seminar: Cognitive Psychology Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PSY 192
                Research Seminar: Animal Learning and Cognition Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              3. PSY 194
                Research Seminar: Neuroscience Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PSY 196
                Research Seminar: Developmental Psychology Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              5. PSY 198
                Research Seminar: Social Psychology Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              6. PSY 199
                Research Seminar: Clinical Psychology Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course

              B. Mathematics Requirement – Total Semester Hours: 4

              4 items
              1. MATH 050
                (MA) Precalculus Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              2. MATH 071
                (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              3. MATH 072
                (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              4. MATH 073
                (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course

              C. Cognate Courses – Total Semester Hours: 6 (See footnote*)

              16 items
              1. ANTH 001
                (BH) Human Evolution in Anthropological Perspective
                As published: “(BH) Human Evolution in Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3-4”
                3-4
              2. ANTH 117
                Medical Anthropology Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              3. CGS 010
                (IS) Introduction to Cognitive Science Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              4. ENGL 196D
                (LT) Disability in Literature and Culture Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
                or: DSST 002 - (LT) Disability in Literature and Culture Semester Hours: 3
              5. PHI 130
                (HP) Bioethics: Medicine and Morality Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              6. PHI 161
                (HP) Philosophy of Science Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              7. PHI 162
                (HP) Philosophy of Biology Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              8. RELI 012
                (HP) Introduction to Western Religious Traditions Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              9. RELI 086
                (CC, IS) Cultural Medicine: Negotiating Barriers to Healthcare Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              10. SOC 004
                (BH) Contemporary Society Semester Hours: 3-4
                Not resolved to a course
              11. SOC 008
                (BH) Sociology of Substance Abuse Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              12. SOC 104
                (BH) Sociology of Health and Medicine Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              13. SPAN 102
                Spanish for the Health Professions Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              14. SPCH 101A
                Experimental Psycholinguistics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              15. SPCH 102A
                Normal Language Development Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              16. SPCH 103
                Introduction to Speech Science Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course

              D. Courses for pre-medical, pre-dental, or pre-veterinary studies – Total Semester Hours: 35-37 (See footnote*)

              21 items
              1. BIOL 113
                (NS) General Biology II Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              2. BIOL 112
                (NS) General Biology I Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              3. BCHM 162
                Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
                or: BCHM 163 - Bio-Organic Chemistry of Metabolism Semester Hours: 3
              4. CHEM 003A
                (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3 - 4
                Not resolved to a course
              5. CHEM 003B
                (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
                Not resolved to a course
              6. CHEM 004A
                (NS) General Chemistry II Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              7. CHEM 004B
                (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1
                Not resolved to a course
              8. CHEM 131
                Organic Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              9. CHEM 131B
                Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                Not resolved to a course
              10. CHEM 132
                Organic Chemistry II Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              11. CHEM 132B
                Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                Not resolved to a course
              12. PHYS 001A
                (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              13. and
                Not resolved to a course
              14. PHYS 001B
                (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                Not resolved to a course
                or: PHYS 011A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
              15. and
                Not resolved to a course
              16. PHYS 011B
                (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                Not resolved to a course
              17. PHYS 002A
                (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              18. and
                Not resolved to a course
              19. PHYS 002B
                (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                Not resolved to a course
                or: PHYS 012A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
              20. and
                Not resolved to a course
              21. PHYS 012B
                (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                Not resolved to a course

              E. Recommended Courses (See footnote*)

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                For medical school

                4 items
                1. BIOL 122
                  Genetics Semester Hours: 4
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. BIOL 123
                  Cell Biology Semester Hours: 4
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. BCHM 162
                  Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. BCHM 163
                  Bio-Organic Chemistry of Metabolism Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course

                For veterinary school

                5 items
                1. BIOL 134
                  General Microbiology Semester Hours: 4
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. BIOL 144
                  Animal Physiology Semester Hours: 4
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. BIOL 135
                  Parasitology Semester Hours: 4
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. BCHM 162
                  Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. BCHM 163
                  Bio-Organic Chemistry of Metabolism Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course

                For dental school

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                  For other pre-health studies

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                    Footnote*

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                      Complete BS Requirements

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