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Program checklist · B.S.

Psychology, B.S. (Liberal Arts)

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

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
24.0101
Credits (computed from items)
176-179
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214591
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214591_8c4ef357
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

      5 items
      1. ENGL 202A
        202B, 202C, or 3 Integrative Studies Course
        As published: “Effective Writing: Writing in the Social Sciences”
        3
      2. PSYCH 100
        3
      3. PSYCH 105
        3
      4. PSYCH 301W
        4
      5. PSYCH 490
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        3 items
        1. Select 6 credits of GQ courses
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. PSYCH 200
          Elementary Statistics in Psychology
          or: STAT 200 Elementary Statistics
          4
        3. Select 12 credits of 200-level PSY courses (not to include PSYCH 294, PSYCH 296, or PSYCH 297). At least 3 credits must be from each group A, B, and C:
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        Group A

        4 items
        1. PSYCH 253
          Introduction to Psychology of Perception
          As published: “Introduction to Sensation and Perception”
          3
        2. PSYCH 256
          3
        3. PSYCH 260
          / Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
          As published: “Neurological Bases of Human Behavior”
          3
        4. PSYCH 261
          4

        Group B

        4 items
        1. PSYCH 212
          3
        2. PSYCH 221
          3
        3. PSYCH 231
          3
        4. PSYCH 238
          3

        Group C

        5 items
        1. PSYCH 243
          3
        2. PSYCH 269
          3
        3. PSYCH 270
          3 General Education Course
          As published: “Introduction to Abnormal Psychology”
          3
        4. PSYCH 281
          3
        5. Select 12 credits of PSYCH courses at the 400 level (not including PSYCH 490, and including no more than 3 credits of PSYCH 493, PSYCH 494, PSYCH 495, or PSYCH 496)
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better

          1 item
          1. Select an option
            Not resolved to a course
            24-27

          Requirements for the Option

          0 items

            Additional Courses

            0 items

              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              1 item
              1. Select 15 credits from groups A, B, C, and D, including at least 3 credits from each of three different groups:
                Not resolved to a course
                15

              A. Genetics

              3 items
              1. ANTH 218
                Not resolved to a course
              2. ANTH 460
                3
              3. BIOL 133
                3

              B. Biological Anthropology

              7 items
              1. ANTH 21
                Introductory Biological Anthropology
                Not resolved to a course
              2. ANTH 22
                Humans as Primates
                Not resolved to a course
              3. ANTH 40
                Biocultural Evolution
                Not resolved to a course
              4. ANTH 401
                3
              5. BBH 410
                3
              6. HPA 310
                3
              7. NUTR 251
                3

              C. Biological Implications

              0 items

                Any BBH course (except BBH 310)

                4 items
                1. HDFS 417
                  3
                2. RHS 100
                  3 General Education Course
                  As published: “Introduction to Disability Culture”
                  3
                3. RHS 300
                  Introduction to Rehabilitation and Human Services
                  As published: “Foundations of Rehabilitation and Human Services”
                  3
                4. RHS 403
                  3

                D. Biology and Chemistry

                12 items
                1. BIOL 110
                  1
                2. BIOL 141
                  3-4
                3. BIOL 155
                  3
                4. BIOL 161
                  1
                5. BIOL 177
                  3
                6. CHEM 110
                  3
                7. CHEM 111
                  1
                8. CHEM 112
                  3
                9. CHEM 113
                  1
                10. CHEM 210
                  3
                11. CHEM 212
                  3
                12. CHEM 213
                  2

                Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                0 items

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

                  2 items
                  1. Select 3 credits in natural sciences from department list
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. Select 6 credits in social and behavioral sciences from department list
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6

                  Additional Courses

                  0 items

                    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                    1 item
                    1. Select 15 credits from at least three different groups of the following (3 credits in any category can be replaced by LA 495, but internship credits alone cannot be used to complete a category):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      15

                    Group 1, Section A

                    8 items
                    1. ECON 14
                      Principles of Economics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. ECON 102
                      3
                    3. ECON 104
                      3 General Education Course
                      As published: “Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy”
                      1.5
                    4. ECON 302
                      Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
                      As published: “Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (or higher-numbered ECON course)”
                      3
                    5. PLSC 412
                      3
                    6. PLSC 444
                      3
                    7. PLSC 481
                      1
                    8. PLSC 490
                      3

                    Group 1, Section B

                    2 items
                    1. BA 301
                      3
                    2. FIN 301
                      Corporation Finance
                      As published: “Corporation Finance (or any higher-numbered FIN course)”
                      3

                    Group 1, Section C

                    2 items
                    1. BA 303
                      3
                    2. MKTG 301
                      Principles of Marketing
                      As published: “Principles of Marketing (or any higher-numbered MKTG course)”
                      3

                    Group 1, Section D

                    1 item
                    1. ACCTG 211
                      4

                    Group 2, Section A (Management)

                    8 items
                    1. BA 304
                      3
                    2. HPA 57
                      Consumer Choices in Health Care
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. HPA 101
                      3
                    4. HPA 210
                      3
                    5. HPA 211
                      3
                    6. HPA 301W
                      Health Services Policy Issues
                      As published: “Health Services Policy Issues (or any higher-numbered HPA course)”
                      3
                    7. LER 305
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. MGMT 301
                      (Recommended 3 General Education Course
                      As published: “Basic Management Concepts (or any higher-numbered MGMT course)”
                      3

                    Group 2, Section B (Law and Ethics)

                    9 items
                    1. BA 302
                      3
                    2. BLAW 243
                      3
                    3. LER 460
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. PHIL 119
                      1
                    5. PHIL 406
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. PHIL/STS 407
                      Seminar in Philosophy of Technology
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. PHIL 418
                      3
                    8. PHIL/STS 432
                      Medical and Health Care Ethics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. SCM 301
                      3

                    Group 2, Section C (Labor Relations)

                    2 items
                    1. LER 100
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. LER 304
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Any LER 400-level course

                    0 items

                      Group 2, Section D (Communication)

                      6 items
                      1. CAS 352
                        3
                      2. CAS 450W
                        3
                      3. CAS 452
                        3
                      4. ENGL 419
                        3
                      5. ENGL 460
                        3
                      6. LER 464
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Group 3, Section A (Global View)

                      7 items
                      1. ENGR 451
                        3
                      2. GEOG 424
                        3
                      3. GEOG 439
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. GLIS 102N
                        3
                      5. HPA 401
                        3
                      6. IB 303
                        (IL) 3 Elective
                        As published: “International Business Operations”
                        3
                      7. LA 202
                        3

                      Group 3, Section B (Diversity)

                      11 items
                      1. AFAM/HIST 210
                        Freedom's First Generation: African American Life and Work, from the Civil War to World War II
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. AFAM/LER/PLSC 445Y
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. AFAM/SOC 409
                        Racial and Ethnic Inequality in America
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. AFR/IB/PLSC 440
                        Globalization and Its Implications
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. CED/WMNST 420W
                        Gender and International Development
                        Not resolved to a course
                      6. LER/WMNST 136
                        Not resolved to a course
                      7. LER 201
                        Not resolved to a course
                      8. LER/RHS 410
                        Not resolved to a course
                      9. LER/WMNST 472
                        Not resolved to a course
                      10. LER 475
                        Not resolved to a course
                      11. RHS 300
                        Introduction to Rehabilitation and Human Services
                        As published: “Foundations of Rehabilitation and Human Services”
                        3

                      Group 3, Section C (History)

                      3 items
                      1. HIST 151
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. HIST 155
                        3
                      3. HIST/LER 458Y
                        History of Work in America
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Group 3, Section D (Technology)

                      1 item
                      1. IST 110
                        3

                      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                      0 items

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

                        3 items
                        1. Select 3 credits in arts/humanities from department list
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        2. Select 3 credits in natural sciences from department list
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        3. Select 3 credits in social and behavioral sciences from department list
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3

                        Additional Courses

                        0 items

                          Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                          2 items
                          1. PSYCH 260
                            / Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
                            As published: “Neurological Bases of Human Behavior (also counts in category a of COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)”
                            3
                          2. Select 15 credits from groups A, B, C, D, and E, including at least 3 credits from each of four different groups:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            15

                          A. Genetics

                          3 items
                          1. BIOL 110
                            1
                          2. BIOL 133
                            3
                          3. BIOL 222
                            3

                          B. Physiology

                          3 items
                          1. BIOL 141
                            3-4
                          2. BIOL 161
                            1
                          3. BIOL 472
                            3 Biology 400-level that meets
                            As published: “Human Physiology”
                            3

                          C. Organic Chemistry

                          3 items
                          1. CHEM 202
                            3
                          2. CHEM 210
                            3
                          3. CHEM 212
                            3

                          D. Cell Biology

                          5 items
                          1. BIOL 230W
                            4
                          2. BIOL 469
                            3
                          3. MICRB 106
                            4
                          4. MICRB 201
                            3
                          5. MICRB 251
                            3

                          E. Other Topics

                          4 items
                          1. BIOL 177
                            3
                          2. BIOL 240W
                            4
                          3. BIOL 409
                            3
                          4. BBH 470
                            3

                          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                          0 items

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

                            2 items
                            1. Select 6 credits in natural sciences from department list
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6
                            2. Select 3 credits in social and behavioral sciences from department list
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3

                            Additional Courses

                            0 items

                              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                              1 item
                              1. Select a total of 15 credits from groups A, B, C, and D:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                15

                              Group A

                              0 items

                                Select at least 3 credits of the following:

                                5 items
                                1. MATH 38
                                  Elementary Linear Algebra
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. MATH 110
                                  4
                                3. MATH 111
                                  2-4
                                4. MATH 140
                                  1
                                5. MATH 141
                                  4

                                Group B (optional) - Students may take only one of the courses in Group B for credit

                                5 items
                                1. Select 3 credits of the following:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  3
                                2. CMPSC 101
                                  3-4
                                3. CMPSC 121
                                  3
                                4. CMPSC 201
                                  1
                                5. CMPSC 203
                                  4

                                Group C, Section 1 - Students may take only one of the courses in Group C, Section 1 for credit

                                0 items

                                  Select 3 credits of the following:

                                  3 items
                                  1. STAT 318
                                    3
                                  2. STAT 414
                                    3
                                  3. STAT 418
                                    Introduction to Probability and Stochastic
                                    As published: “Introduction to Probability and Stochastic Processes for Engineering”
                                    3

                                  Group C, Section 2

                                  0 items

                                    Select at least 3 credits of the following:

                                    6 items
                                    1. STAT 319
                                      3
                                    2. STAT 415
                                      1
                                    3. STAT 416
                                      3
                                    4. STAT 460
                                      3
                                    5. STAT 462
                                      3
                                    6. STAT 464
                                      21

                                    Group D

                                    3 items
                                    1. CAS 483
                                      3
                                    2. CMPSC 122
                                      3
                                    3. PSYCH 404
                                      6

                                    Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                                    0 items

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

                                      2 items
                                      1. Select 3 credits in arts/humanities from department list
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      2. Select 6 credits in natural sciences from department list
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        6
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