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Program checklist · Psychology BA/Social Work MSW

Psychology BA/Social Work MSW

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
Psychology BA/Social Work MSW
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Psych is one of those majors that applies to just about anything you want to do in life. As one of our students said, “It touches everything, from the sciences, to the law, to politics, to interpersonal relationships.” This program is designed for people who are fascinated by human behavior and want to use science to understand how people form opinions and make decisions. If you think this area of study might be the right fit for you, then keep reading to learn more about psychology-and yourself.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_405deffd
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Admission Criteria

9 items
  1. Major in the Psychology BA Degree Program in the UB College of Arts and Sciences.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Have completed a minimum of 90 undergraduate credits.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Have completed the general education program.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Have significant employment or volunteer experience in a human services setting.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Have completed 24 credits in liberal arts coursework:
    Not resolved to a course
  7. 6 must be in the social or behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science).
    Not resolved to a course
  8. 6 must be in the arts or humanities (e.g., history, English, foreign languages, philosophy, ethnic/gender studies).
    Not resolved to a course
  9. 12 credits may be made up with any combination of the above or with courses from the natural sciences or mathematics.
    Not resolved to a course

Undergraduate Major Requirements

0 items

    Psychology BA Core (14 credits)

    6 items
    1. PSY 101LEC
      Introductory Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PSY 207LLB
      Psychological Statistics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. PSY 350LEC
      Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. One math course from among the following (or higher):
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MTH 113LEC
      Precalculus without Trigonometry
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. MTH 114LEC
      Precalculus
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Substantive Area Courses (12 credits)

    0 items

      One Substantive Area 1 Course: Clinical

      4 items
      1. PSY 321LEC
        Psychology of Personality
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSY 322LEC
        Psychopathology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSY 324LEC
        Clinical Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PSY 325LEC
        Health Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Substantive Area 2 Course: Social

      4 items
      1. PSY 331LEC
        Social Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSY 332LEC
        Social Conflict and Its Resolution
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSY 333LEC
        Industrial/Organizational Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PSY 336LEC
        Developmental Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Substantive Area 3 Course: Cognitive

      4 items
      1. PSY 341LEC
        Cognitive Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSY 342LEC
        Introduction to Cognitive Science: Concepts of the Mind
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSY 343LEC
        Sensory Processes and Perception
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PSY 347LEC
        Psychology of Learning
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Substantive Area 4 Course: Behavioral Neuroscience

      1 item
      1. PSY 351LEC
        Biopsychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Three PSY Elective Courses at the 400 level (9 credits)

      0 items

        Additional MSW Prerequisites (4 credits)*

        2 items
        1. BIO 129LEC
          The Human Body And Health
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. BIO 129LAB
          The Human Body And Health Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          1

        Notes

        0 items

          Additional Undergraduate Degree Requirements Include

          2 items
          1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Elective courses as needed to complete the 90 credit hour undergraduate total
            Not resolved to a course

          Graduate Requirements

          0 items

            Academic Requirements

            7 items
            1. A minimum combined GPA of 2.500 in the Psychology BA Core courses (see above) is required for graduation
              Not resolved to a course
            2. A minimum combined GPA of 2.000 across all psychology courses counting toward the major is required for good standing in the major and for graduation
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Majors whose GPA in psychology courses falls below 2.000 during any semester are automatically placed on probation
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Majors whose GPA remains below 2.000 in consecutive semesters are dismissed from the major
              Not resolved to a course
            5. 400-level courses are open only to psychology majors.
              Not resolved to a course
            6. PSY 495
              and PSY 496 augment the undergraduate experience but do not count toward the course requirements for majors.
              Not resolved to a course
            7. PSY 497
              PSY 498 and PSY 499 may be taken for degree credit, but only 3 credit hours from this group may count toward major requirements.
              Not resolved to a course

            Program Honors and Program Distinction

            0 items

              Curricular Plan

              31 items
              1. UB Seminar
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. PSY 101LEC
                Introductory Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. MTH 113LEC
                Precalculus without Trigonometry OR MTH 114LEC - Precalculus
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. ENG 105LEC
                Writing and Rhetoric
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              5. PSY 207LLB
                Psychological Statistics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              6. Substantive Area Course
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              7. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              8. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              9. ENG 105LEC
                Writing and Rhetoric
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              10. PSY 350LEC
                Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              11. Substantive Area Course
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              12. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              13. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              14. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              15. Communication Literacy 2
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              16. Substantive Area Course
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              17. BIO 129LEC
                The Human Body And Health
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              18. BIO 129LAB
                The Human Body And Health Lab
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              19. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              20. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              21. Substantive Area Course
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              22. PSY 400
                Level
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              23. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              24. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              25. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              26. UBC 399MNT
                UB Curriculum Capstone
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              27. PSY 400
                Level
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              28. PSY 400
                Level
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              29. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              30. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              31. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                1
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