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Psychology BA

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
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_12aaf05a
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

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    Major Requirements

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      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)

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        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 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 120 credit hour total
            Not resolved to a course

          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

            41 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. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry Lab
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            14. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            15. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            16. Communication Literacy 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            17. Substantive Area Course
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            18. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            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. Elective
              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. Elective
              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
              3
            32. PSY 400
              Level
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            33. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            34. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            35. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            36. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            37. PSY 400
              Level
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            38. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            39. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            40. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            41. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              1
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