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Program checklist · Psychology BS/Law JD

Psychology BS/Law JD

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
Psychology BS/Law JD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
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_361423b1
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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    Undergraduate Major Requirements

    0 items

      Psychology BS Core (18 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. MTH 121LR
        Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. MTH 122LR
        Survey of Calculus and Its Applications II
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MTH 141LR - College Calculus I
        4
      6. MTH 142LR
        College Calculus 2
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Additional Science Requirements (15 credits)

      5 items
      1. BIO 200LLB
        Evolutionary Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      2. CHE 101LR
        General Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. CHE 113LAB
        General Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        or: CHE 105LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications
        1
      4. CHE 102LR
        General Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. CHE 114LAB
        General Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        or: CHE 106LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications
        1

      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

        One Advanced Course in Research Methods (3 credits)

        1 item
        1. PSY 450LEC
          Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Two PSY Electives from the following (6 credits)

        24 items
        1. PSY 402LEC
          Psychopharmacology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PSY 416LEC
          Reasoning and Problem Solving
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. PSY 419LEC
          Biological Bases of Memory
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. PSY 421LEC
          History of Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. PSY 426LEC
          Experimental Models of Psychological Disorders
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. PSY 428LEC
          Language Development
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        7. PSY 429LEC
          Psychophysiology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. PSY 431LEC
          Mind-Body Connection in a Social World
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        9. PSY 434LEC
          Animal Behavior
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        10. PSY 435LEC
          Mind, Body, and Reproduction
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        11. PSY 436LEC
          Neuropsychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        12. PSY 440LEC
          Hormones and Behavior
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        13. PSY 442LEC
          Biopsychology of Ingestive Behavior
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        14. PSY 443LEC
          Animal Communication
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        15. PSY 444LEC
          Biological Rhythms in Behavior
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        16. PSY 445LEC
          Memory
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        17. PSY 446LEC
          Animal Cognition
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        18. PSY 447LEC
          Psychology of Music
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        19. PSY 448LEC
          Psycholinguistics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        20. PSY 451LEC
          Drug Addiction
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        21. PSY 457LEC
          Cognitive Development
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        22. PSY 459LEC
          Cognitive Neuroscience Methods
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        23. PSY 470
          Senior Seminars (in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience areas)
          Not resolved to a course
        24. PSY 485
          Special Topics (in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience areas)
          Not resolved to a course

        Two additional PSY 400-level Electives (6 credits)

        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

              30 items
              1. UB Seminar
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. PSY 101LEC
                Introductory Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. MTH 121LR
                Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. BIO 200LLB
                Evolutionary Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                5
              5. Substantive Area PSY Course
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              6. ENG 105LEC
                Writing and Rhetoric
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              7. MTH 122LR
                Survey of Calculus and Its Applications II
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              8. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              9. PSY 207LLB
                Psychological Statistics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              10. CHE 101LR
                General Chemistry
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              11. CHE 113LAB
                General Chemistry
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              12. Substantive Area PSY Course
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              13. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              14. PSY 350LEC
                Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              15. Substantive Area PSY Course
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              16. CHE 102LR
                General Chemistry
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              17. CHE 114LAB
                General Chemistry
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              18. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              19. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              20. Communication Literacy 2
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              21. Substantive Area PSY Course
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              22. 400-level PSY Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              23. 400-level PSY Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              24. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              25. PSY 450LEC
                Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              26. 400-level PSY Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              27. 400-level PSY Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              28. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              29. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              30. UBC 399MNT
                UB Curriculum Capstone
                Not resolved to a course
                1
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