A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Psychology
- CIP
- 42.0101
- Total credits (published)
- 72
- Credits (computed from items)
- 17-22
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 213543
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_213543_2741cd3e
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
B.A. Major Program in Psychology
major core · 0 items
BA PSYCHOLOGY
0 items
Required Core Courses
major core · 4 items
- 4
- As published: “Research Methods and Data Analysis I”4
- As published: “Research Methods and Data Analysis II”4
- As published: “Research Methods and Data Analysis III”4
Breadth Courses
0 items
Four 100-level courses, with a minimum of one from each of the following three areas, are required of all majors. The fourth 100-level breadth course may be selected from any of the courses below, or PSYC 130 Introduction to Health Psychology, or PSYC 138 Psychopathology.
major core · 0 items
Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience
2 items
- PSYC/COGS 117Cognitive PsychologyNot resolved to a course
- PSYC/COGS 176Cognitive NeuroscienceNot resolved to a course
Developmental
2 items
- 4
- 4
Social and Personality
2 items
- 4
- 4
100-level Recitation
0 items
One 100-level recitation section accompanying one of the above breadth courses
6 items
- 1
- As published: “Cognitive Psychology Recitation”1
- As published: “Cognitive Neuroscience Recitation”1
- 1
- 1
- 1
Seminars
0 items
Four 300-level seminars are required of all B.A. students. Seminars need to span at least two areas. (See list of seminars per area in Psychology Concentrations section below). 1
concentration · 0 items
Student Portfolio
0 items
Students are also required to complete a portfolio of written work that provides a record of their learning and accomplishments throughout the major.
major core · 0 items
Collateral Requirements
0 items
BS PSYCHOLOGY
0 items
Mathematics and Computer Science
0 items
Select at least two from the following:
2 items
- As published: “Basic Statistics and Data Science”4
- 3
Any MATH course 21 or above
1 item
- CSE 003& CSE 004Introduction to Programming, Part Aand Introduction to Programming, Part BNot resolved to a course
Any CSE course 007 or above
0 items
Natural Science
0 items
Select at least one from the following:
5 items
- 3
- As published: “Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology”3
- 3
- 3
- 4
Plus at least three additional courses from the following:
2 items
- 4
- 4
Any ASTR course 007 or above
0 items
Any BIOS course 010 or above
0 items
Any CHM course 030 or above
0 items
Any EES course 002 or above
0 items
Any PHY course 010 or above
0 items
Social and Cognitive Science
0 items
Select at least two Investigating the Social World (SW) courses that are not cross-listed with psychology
0 items
Possible departments include (but are not limited to): Africana Studies (AAS), Asian Studies (ASIA), Cognitive Science (COGS), Global Studies (GS), Health, Medicine, & Society (HMS), History (HIST), International Relations (IR), Communication (COMM), Latin American & Latino Studies (LAS), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (POLS), Religion Studies (REL), Science, Technology, & Society (STS), Sociology and Anthropology (ANTH, SOAN, SOC), Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies (WGSS) 1,2
0 items
Additional Coursework
0 items
Select any one additional 3- to 4-credit course from the above lists 3
0 items
Psychology Requirements
0 items
Required Core Courses
major core · 4 items
- 4
- As published: “Research Methods and Data Analysis I”4
- As published: “Research Methods and Data Analysis II”4
- As published: “Research Methods and Data Analysis III”4
Breadth Courses
0 items
Four 100-level courses, with a minimum of one from each of the following three areas, are required of all majors. The fourth 100-level breadth course is determined by the concentration being pursued and may be selected from any of the courses below, or PSYC 130 Introduction to Health Psychology, or PSYC 138 Psychopathology.
concentration · 0 items
Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience
2 items
- PSYC/COGS 117Cognitive PsychologyNot resolved to a course
- PSYC/COGS 176Cognitive NeuroscienceNot resolved to a course
Developmental
2 items
- 4
- 4
Social and Personality
2 items
- 4
- 4
100-level Recitation
0 items
One 100-level recitation section accompanying one of the above breadth courses
6 items
- 1
- As published: “Cognitive Psychology Recitation”1
- As published: “Cognitive Neuroscience Recitation”1
- 1
- 1
- 1
Seminars
0 items
Five 300-level seminars are required of all B.S. students. Seminars need to span at least two areas. (See list of seminars per area in Psychology Concentrations section below.) 1
concentration · 0 items
Student Portfolio
0 items
Students are also required to complete a portfolio of written work that provides a record of their learning and accomplishments throughout the major.
major core · 0 items
Psychology Concentrations
concentration · 0 items
Specified 100-level breadth courses, take both:
2 items
- PSYC/COGS 117Cognitive PsychologyNot resolved to a course
- PSYC/COGS 176Cognitive NeuroscienceNot resolved to a course
300-level seminars, choose three:
12 items
- 4
- PSYC/BIOS 335Animal BehaviorNot resolved to a course
- 4
- PSYC/HMS 344Health Care Reasoning and Decision MakingNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- PSYC/EVST 357Psychology of Environmental IssuesNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- PSYC/BIOS 382EndocrinologyNot resolved to a course
Specified 100-level breadth courses, take both:
2 items
- 4
- 4
300-level seminars, choose three:
13 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- PSYC/HMS 386Pediatric PsychologyNot resolved to a course
Specified 100-level breadth courses, take both:
2 items
- 4
- 4
300-level seminars, choose three:
20 items
- PSYC/HMS 302Stress and CopingNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- PSYC/HMS 349Participatory and Action Research in PsychologyNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- PSYC/EVST 357Psychology of Environmental IssuesNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
Specified 100-level breadth courses, choose two of three:
3 items
- PSYC/HMS 130Introduction to Health PsychologyNot resolved to a course
- PSYC/HMS 138PsychopathologyNot resolved to a course
- 4
300-level seminars, choose three:
17 items
- PSYC/HMS 302Stress and CopingNot resolved to a course
- 4
- PSYC/HMS 319The Psychology of TraumaNot resolved to a course
- PSYC/HMS 327Advanced Topics in Health PsychologyNot resolved to a course
- PSYC/HMS 334The Psychology of Body Image and Eating DisordersNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- PSYC/HMS 344Health Care Reasoning and Decision MakingNot resolved to a course
- 4
- PSYC/HMS 348Drugs and BehaviorNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- PSYC/HMS 379Grief, Anxiety, and ResilienceNot resolved to a course
- 4
- PSYC/HMS 386Pediatric PsychologyNot resolved to a course
Minor Program
0 items
MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY
3 items
- Required Core CourseNot resolved to a course3-4
- 4
- Select any 4 additional PSYC courses. (Each course must be at least 3 credits.)Not resolved to a course12-16
Psychology, PhD
1 item
- 1
Core Courses
major core · 3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Statistics and Research Methodology
2 items
- 3
- 3
Graduate Seminars
0 items
Complete at least 3 graduate seminars in psychology (courses numbered PSYC 430 and above). Cannot include PSYC 461, PSYC 490, or PSYC 499.
0 items
Elective Courses
electives · 0 items
Complete at least 2 elective courses chosen in consultation with the advisor.
electives · 0 items
Research and Additional Credits
0 items
To reach 72 total credits (or 48 post-Masters), students should also register for appropriate credits of the courses below and/or additional coursework from the categories above:
3 items
- 1-3
- 1-9
- 1-6
Psychology, MS
1 item
- 1
Core Courses
major core · 0 items
Select two from the following:
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Statistics & Research Methodology
2 items
- 3
- 3
Elective Courses
electives · 0 items
Complete two elective courses chosen in consultation with the advisor.
electives · 0 items
Research and Additional Credits
2 items
- 1-3
- 1-6
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