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Program checklist · B.A.

Psychology, B.A. (Behrend)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · Erie, PA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.0101
Credits (computed from items)
52
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214591
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214591_f9afa436
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      4 items
      1. PSYCH 100
        3
      2. PSYCH 301W
        4
      3. PSYCH 406W
        4
      4. PSYCH 489
        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
          or: STAT 200 Elementary Statistics
          4
        3. Select 3 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. CAS 100A
          3
        5. CAS 100B
          3
        6. CAS 100C
          3
        7. Select 3 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. ENGL 202A
          202B, 202C, or 3 Integrative Studies Course
          As published: “Effective Writing: Writing in the Social Sciences”
          3
        9. ENGL 202B
          3 Art Area I course (see
          As published: “Effective Writing: Writing in the Humanities”
          3
        10. ENGL 202C
          1
        11. ENGL 202D
          3 Supporting Course (300
          As published: “Effective Writing: Business Writing”
          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
          3
        2. PSYCH 260
          / Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
          As published: “Neurological Bases of Human Behavior”
          3
        3. PSYCH 269
          3

        2. Social/Developmental

        4 items
        1. HDFS 129
          3 Consult with an Adviser
          As published: “Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies”
          3
        2. HDFS 229
          1
        3. PSYCH 212
          3
        4. PSYCH 221
          3

        3. Cognitive/Learning

        4 items
        1. PSYCH 256
          3
        2. PSYCH 261
          4
        3. PSYCH 263N
          3
        4. PSYCH 268
          3

        4. Clinical/Applied

        7 items
        1. EDPSY 14
          Learning and Instruction
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PSYCH 217N
          3
        3. PSYCH 238
          3
        4. PSYCH 243
          3
        5. PSYCH 244
          Introduction to the Psychology of Human Factors
          As published: “Introduction to the Psychology of Human Factors Engineering”
          3
        6. PSYCH 270
          3 General Education Course
          As published: “Introduction to Abnormal Psychology”
          3
        7. PSYCH 281
          3

        5. Diversity

        3 items
        1. PSYCH 230
          3
        2. PSYCH 231
          3
        3. PSYCH 232
          4

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

        2 items
        1. Select 3 credits of a structured practicum, internship or an approved research experience (PSYCH 294, PSYCH 296, PSYCH 494, PSYCH 495, or PSYCH 496 may be applied to this requirement)
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. 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)
          Not resolved to a course
          9
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