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Program checklist · B.S.

Psychology, B.S. (Behrend)

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.0101
Credits (computed from items)
145
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_8d9fade9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      4 items
      1. PSYCH 100
        Introductory Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSYCH 301W
        Basic Research Methods in Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. PSYCH 406W
        Advanced Research Projects in Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. PSYCH 489
        Professional Development in Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        1

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        12 items
        1. ENGL 15
          Rhetoric and Composition
          Not resolved to a course
          or: ENGL 30H Honors Rhetoric and Composition
          3
        2. PSYCH 200
          Elementary Statistics in Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          or: STAT 200 Elementary Statistics
          4
        3. Select 3 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. CAS 100A
          Effective Speech
          Not resolved to a course
        5. CAS 100B
          Effective Speech
          Not resolved to a course
        6. CAS 100C
          Effective Speech
          Not resolved to a course
        7. Select 3 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. ENGL 202A
          3
        9. ENGL 202B
          3
        10. ENGL 202C
          3
        11. ENGL 202D
          3
        12. Select 3 credits in four of the following five content categories:
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        1. Biological Bases of Behavior

        3 items
        1. PSYCH 253
          Introduction to Psychology of Perception
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PSYCH 260
          Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PSYCH 269
          Evolutionary Psychology
          Not resolved to a course

        2. Social/Developmental

        4 items
        1. HDFS 129
          Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
          Not resolved to a course
        2. HDFS 229
          Infant and Child Development
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PSYCH 212
          Introduction to Developmental Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PSYCH 221
          Introduction to Social Psychology
          Not resolved to a course

        3. Cognitive/Learning

        4 items
        1. PSYCH 256
          Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PSYCH 261
          Introduction to Psychology of Learning
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PSYCH 263N
          Science of Learning
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PSYCH 268
          Animal Minds
          Not resolved to a course

        4. Clinical/Applied

        7 items
        1. EDPSY 14
          Learning and Instruction
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PSYCH 217N
          The Science of Human Resilience
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PSYCH 238
          Introduction to Personality Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PSYCH 243
          Introduction to Well-being and Positive Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PSYCH 244
          Introduction to the Psychology of Human Factors Engineering
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PSYCH 270
          Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        7. PSYCH 281
          Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology
          Not resolved to a course

        5. Diversity

        3 items
        1. PSYCH 230
          Introduction to Psychologies of Religion
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PSYCH 231
          Introduction to the Psychology of Gender
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PSYCH 232
          Cross-Cultural Psychology
          Not resolved to a course

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

        3 items
        1. Select 3 credits of quantification courses from the departmental list - Quantification
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. Select 3 credits of a structured practicum, internship or an approved research experience (PSYCH 294, PSYCH 296, PSYCH 477, PSYCH 494, PSYCH 495, or PSYCH 496 may be applied to this requirement)
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. Select 3 additional credits of psychology courses at the 200, 300, or 400-level in consultation with your adviser
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

        1 item
        1. Select 9 credits of 400-level psychology courses from any combination of categories in consultation with adviser (except PSYCH 494, PSYCH 495, PSYCH 496) 1
          Not resolved to a course
          9

        Requirements for the Option

        1 item
        1. Select an option
          Not resolved to a course
          18

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Prescribed Courses

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            3 items
            1. DA 101
              3
            2. DA 201W
              4
            3. STAT 184
              Introduction to R
              Not resolved to a course
              2

            Additional Courses

            0 items

              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              1 item
              1. CMPSC 121
                Introduction to Programming Techniques
                or: CMPSC 131 Programming and Computation I: Fundamentals
                3

              Supporting Courses and Related Areas

              0 items

                Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better:

                1 item
                1. Select 6 credits in data-analytic related courses from the departmental list – Data Analytics Option and in consultation with adviser. 1
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6

                Prescribed Courses

                0 items

                  Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  2 items
                  1. PSYCH 244
                    Introduction to the Psychology of Human Factors Engineering
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. PSYCH 444
                    Engineering Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Additional Courses

                  0 items

                    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                    4 items
                    1. Select 3 credits from the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    2. PSYCH 253
                      Introduction to Psychology of Perception
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. PSYCH 256
                      Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. PSYCH 260A
                      Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                    0 items

                      Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better:

                      1 item
                      1. Select 9 credits in psychology, engineering and business-related courses from the departmental list - Human Factors and Design Option and in consultation with adviser 1
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9

                      Prescribed Courses

                      0 items

                        Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                        1 item
                        1. PSYCH 281
                          Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3

                        Additional Courses

                        0 items

                          Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better:

                          4 items
                          1. Select 3 credits from the following:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          2. PSYCH 482
                            Selection and Assessment in Organizations
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. PSYCH 484
                            Work Attitudes and Motivation
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. PSYCH 485
                            Leadership in Work Settings
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                          0 items

                            Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                            1 item
                            1. Select 12 credits in business-related courses from the departmental list - Psychology in the Workplace Option and in consultation with adviser. A maximum of 3 credits may be selected from the PSYCH courses listed. 1
                              Not resolved to a course
                              12

                            Additional Courses

                            0 items

                              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                              5 items
                              1. Select 3 credits from the following: 1
                                Not resolved to a course
                                3
                              2. PSYCH 253
                                Introduction to Psychology of Perception
                                Not resolved to a course
                              3. PSYCH 256
                                Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
                                Not resolved to a course
                              4. PSYCH 260A
                                Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
                                Not resolved to a course
                              5. PSYCH 261
                                Introduction to Psychology of Learning
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                              0 items

                                Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                                1 item
                                1. Select 15 credits in science-related courses from the departmental list - Science Option and in consultation with adviser 1
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  15
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