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Program checklist · B.A.

Psychology, B.A.

SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
16.1701
Credits (computed from items)
161
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196167
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196167_090a9fa8
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 Learning Outcomes

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    General Education Requirements (30-40 Credits)

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      Basic Requirements: (15 Credits)

      6 items
      1. PSYC 100
        Introductory Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSYC 225
        Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSYC 233
        Introduction to Biological Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. NEUR 233
        Introduction to Neuroscience and Behavior
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. PSYC 250
        Introduction to Behavioral Statistics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. PSYC 251
        Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Content Area Requirements: (9 Credits)

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        Social/Personality (3 Credits)

        2 items
        1. PSYC 350
          Social Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PSYC 355
          Psychology of Personality
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Developmental (3 Credits)

        3 items
        1. PSYC 215
          Child Development
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PSYC 216
          Adolescent Development
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. PSYC 217
          Adult Development and Aging
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Applications of Psychology (3 Credits)

        7 items
        1. PSYC 202
          Educational Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PSYC 220
          Applied Behavior Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. PSYC 260
          Introduction to Psychopathology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. PSYC 265
          Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. PSYC 268
          Health Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. PSYC 275
          Environmental Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        7. PSYC 280
          Sport and Exercise Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Electives: (18 Credits)

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          Senior Seminar (3 Credits)

          1 item
          1. PSYC 452
            Advanced Research in Psychology: (subtitle)
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Related Requirements: (7-8 Credits)

          5 items
          1. BIOL 103
            Human Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. BIOL 104
            Human Biology Laboratory
            Not resolved to a course
            or: BIOL 118 - General Biology Laboratory I
            1
          3. BIOL 117
            General Biology - Cells, Genetics, Evolution
            Not resolved to a course
            or: BIOL 118 - General Biology Laboratory I
            3
          4. BIOL 119
            General Biology - Diversity, Physiology, Ecology
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Any 100-level SOCL course
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Notes on the Psychology Major

          12 items
          1. A minimum of 21 credits in Psychology courses must be completed at Geneseo.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Note that: (a) PSYC 100 is a prerequisite for all other Psychology courses; (b) Proficiency in Basic Requirements is the prerequisite for most 300-level Psychology courses; (c) All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum C- grade before taking 200-, or 300-, or 400-level Psychology courses.
            Not resolved to a course
          3. PSYC 250
            satisfies the college requirement for Numeric/Symbolic Reasoning.
            Not resolved to a course
          4. A student who has received credit (and a grade of at least C-) for ECON 205 , GEOG 278 , MATH 242 , MATH 262 , PLSC 251 , or SOCL 211 may use this course in place of PSYC 250 to fulfill the statistics requirement for the major. The student must then complete an additional psychology elective in order to reach the 45 psychology credits required for the major.
            Not resolved to a course
          5. A maximum of two courses can be transferred to meet Content Area requirements.
            Not resolved to a course
          6. No more than 3 credits from PSYC 299 , PSYC 391 , PSYC 394 , PSYC 395 , PSYC 396 , PSYC 397 , or 399 may be used to satisfy elective requirements of the major.
            Not resolved to a course
          7. Students must complete PSYC 452 at Geneseo. The prerequisites for PSYC 452 include proficiency in Basic Requirements and three 300-level PSYC courses. These 300-level courses should be courses with specific academic content. Experiential courses (PSYC 391 , PSYC 395 , PSYC 396 , PSYC 397 ) do not count as prerequisites. All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of C - before taking PSYC 452 .
            Not resolved to a course
          8. The related requirement in Biology is a pre or corequisite for Biopsychology. The related requirements in Biology and Sociology can be used to satisfy the College general education requirement in natural sciences and social sciences. Pre-medical students are advised to take BIOL 117 , BIOL 119 , BIOL 118 , BIOL 121, AND SOCL 100 . NOTE: BIOL 100 and BIOL 105 /BIOL 106 do not fill the Biology related requirement
            Not resolved to a course
          9. The College requires a 1.67 grade point average in the related requirements for all majors as well as a 2.00 grade point average across the courses counted toward the major requirements.
            Not resolved to a course
          10. A maximum of 51 credits in psychology may be included within the 120 credits required for the degree. At least 69 credits must be completed outside of the Psychology department.
            Not resolved to a course
          11. Any student who renders psychological services or implies to the public that they, she, or he is licensed to practice as a psychologist is acting in contravention of the laws of the State of New York Education Law, Article 153, Sections 7601-7614.
            Not resolved to a course
          12. Majors who contemplate graduate study in psychology are encouraged to develop proficiency in computer use and/or a foreign language, and to take courses in biology.
            Not resolved to a course

          Minimum Competence Requirement

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            Department Writing Requirement

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              Sample Course Map

              45 items
              1. First Year
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Fall - 17 Credits
                Not resolved to a course
              3. PSYC 100
                Introductory Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
              4. SOCL 100
                Introduction to Sociology
                Not resolved to a course
              5. Counts for Global Society: DPP, WCV
                Not resolved to a course
              6. WRTG 105
                Writing Seminar: (subtitle)
                Not resolved to a course
              7. Global Society: CAI -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              8. World Language 101 -
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              9. Spring - 14 Credits
                Not resolved to a course
              10. PSYC 250
                Introduction to Behavioral Statistics
                Not resolved to a course
              11. Counts for Math/Quantitative Reasoning
                Not resolved to a course
              12. PSYC 251
                Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods
                Not resolved to a course
              13. BIOL 103
                Human Biology
                Not resolved to a course
              14. BIOL 104
                Human Biology Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course
              15. World Language 102 -
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              16. Second Year
                Not resolved to a course
              17. Fall - 15 Credits
                Not resolved to a course
              18. PSYC 225
                Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
              19. PSYC 233
                Introduction to Biological Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
              20. Global Society: CGC -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              21. Electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              22. Spring - 15 Credits
                Not resolved to a course
              23. PSYC 3xx Social/Personality Elective -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              24. PSYC 2xx Developmental Elective -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              25. Global Society: SST -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              26. Electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              27. Third Year
                Not resolved to a course
              28. Fall - 15 Credits
                Not resolved to a course
              29. PSYC 2xx Applications Elective -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              30. PSYC 3xx Elective -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              31. Electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                9
              32. Spring - 14 Credits
                Not resolved to a course
              33. PSYC 3xx Elective -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              34. PSYC 3xx Elective -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              35. Electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                8
              36. Fourth Year
                Not resolved to a course
              37. Fall - 15 Credits
                Not resolved to a course
              38. PSYC 452
                Advanced Research in Psychology: (subtitle)
                Not resolved to a course
              39. Counts for Integrative and Applied Learning
                Not resolved to a course
              40. PSYC 3xx Elective -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              41. Electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                9
              42. Spring - 15 Credits
                Not resolved to a course
              43. PSYC 3xx Elective -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              44. PSYC 3xx Elective -
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              45. Electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                9

              KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

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