Program checklist · B.A.

Psychology, B.A.

SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY

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Program

Award: B.A.
Credential class: ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published): 34
Catalog edition: 2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog
Checklist type: degree-program
Description: The objective of the Psychology major is to provide students with a variety of courses and experiences that reflect the diversity of the discipline. The courses in psychology aim to provide students with an understanding of the causes and patterns of behaviors, thoughts and emotions, with an emphasis on the formation of a scientific attitude and an appreciation for the complexity of the individual’s role in society. Students will receive a general introduction to all major areas of psychology, exposure to the research methodology that is used in the collection of data, exposure to courses that address the experimental and laboratory aspects of the field and exposure to courses that focus on the social, developmental and applied aspects of the field.

Identifiers

IPEDS UNITID: 196200
CourseShelf checklist: CK_196200_f5bcbe52
CollegeTransfer.Net: Institution Transfer Profile
Source: CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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Program Requirements

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Required Courses: 10 Credits

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PSYC 100
Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
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STAT 100
Statistics 3 Credit(s)
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or: MATH 125 - Probability and Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
or: CIS 125 - Statistics 3 Credit(s)
PSYC 300
Research Methods in Psychology 4 Credit(s)
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Group I: 6 Credits

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PSYC 340
Human Learning and Memory 3 Credit(s)
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PSYC 380
Animal Behavior 3 Credit(s)
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PSYC 381
Biopsychology 3 Credit(s)
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PSYC 383
Drugs and Behavior 3 Credit(s)
Not resolved to a course
PSYC 384
Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit(s)
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PSYC 385
Sensory Psychology I Vision 3 Credit(s)
Not resolved to a course
PSYC 400
History of Psychology 3 Credit(s)
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PSYC 484
Psychology of Language 3 Credit(s)
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Group II: 6 Credits

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PSYC 330
Social Psychology 3 Credit(s)
Not resolved to a course
PSYC 361
Elements of Behavior Modification 3 Credit(s)
Not resolved to a course
PSYC 364
Counseling Theory and Methods 3 Credit(s)
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PSYC 370
Theories of Personality 3 Credit(s)
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PSYC 375
Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s)
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PSYC 390
Tests and Measurements 3 Credit(s)
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Elective Courses: 12 Credits

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Note(s)

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Except for tutorial study, independent study and internships, any psychology course, including courses from Groups I and II, may be used as electives.
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No course may be counted twice within the major (i.e., a group course may not count as both a group and elective credits within the major).
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Students graduating with a Psychology major (B.A.) must complete the major requirements with at least a 2.0/S grade in each course.
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Students considering the S/P/U grade option for a psychology course should consult their faculty mentor.
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Independent studies and internships do not satisfy psychology major requirements.
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Residence requirement: a minimum of 15 upper-division psychology credits must be completed at this college.
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Transfer of credits - the following three requirements must be met:
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Courses transferred into the major must be approved by the Psychology Department Chair. Courses that are repeated will only count once for credit.
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The Department will accept transfer credits for Introduction to Psychology and Statistics if they are at least 3 credit hours and students have earned a minimum of 2.0 or its equivalent (e.g., C). All other transferred courses MAY be accepted as Psychology electives.
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For new, incoming students: the two Group II courses in the SUNY Transfer Pathway (Social Psychology and Abnormal Psychology) will count for Group II credit as long as they are equivalent to those courses at Potsdam.
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Any other transferred course that is equivalent to a Group I or Group II course may count as a Psychology elective but not for Group I or II credit. Instead, the student must take another course from that group to fulfill this requirement.
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PSYC 300
is required to be completed at SUNY Potsdam.
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Students may petition the Chair to have a transferred course accepted for transfer credit toward the major.
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All courses transferred from two-year colleges/programs carry lower division credit only.
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Honors Program

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