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Program checklist · B.S.

Psychology, B.S. (Behrend)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · Erie, 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
214591
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214591_eefa05b1
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
        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

        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
              3 General Education Course
              As published: “Introduction to R”
              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
                    As published: “Introduction to the Psychology of Human Factors Engineering”
                    3
                  2. PSYCH 444
                    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
                      3
                    3. PSYCH 256
                      3
                    4. PSYCH 260A
                      1

                    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
                          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
                            3
                          3. PSYCH 484
                            3
                          4. PSYCH 485
                            3

                          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
                                3
                              3. PSYCH 256
                                3
                              4. PSYCH 260A
                                1
                              5. PSYCH 261
                                4

                              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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