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Program checklist · BS

Psychology, BS

Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
115
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
498571
CourseShelf checklist
CK_498571_52d56b82
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Curriculum Requirements

0 items

    General Education

    29 items
    1. FOUNDATIONS 15-18 Credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. First Year Seminar - FYS 1000 - Navigating the First Year at PennWest
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Quantitative Reasoning - PSYC 2000 - Psychological Statistics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Written Communication - Choose 1 of the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Written Communication - ENGL 1100 - Introduction to College Composition
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. AND ENGL 1200 - College Composition
      Not resolved to a course
      or: Written Communication - ENGL 1200 - College Composition
      3
    7. Oral Communication - Any Course (GFOC)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. Technological Literacy - Any Course (GFTL)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. DISCOVERIES 24-27 Credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Arts and Humanities - Any Course (GDAH)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. Arts and Humanities - Any Course (GDAH)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. Social Sciences - Any Course (GDSS)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. Social Sciences - Any Course (GDSS)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    14. Natural Science and Technology - Any Course (GDNS)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    15. Natural Science and Technology - Any Course (GDNS)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    16. Flex Discoveries - Any Course (GDAH, GDSS, GDNS, or GDWH)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    17. Flex Discoveries - Any Course (GDAH, GDSS, GDNS, or GDWH)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    18. Flex Discoveries - (If not completing ENGL 1100) - Any Course (GDAH, GDSS, GDNS, or GDWH)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    19. ESSENTIAL SKILLS Essential Skills remain in General Education requirements but are completed within the major and do not add to the 42 standalone credits.
      Not resolved to a course
    20. Intensive Writing - Choose from courses below:
      Not resolved to a course
    21. PSYC 3010
      3
    22. PSYC 4800
      3
    23. PSYC 4900
      3
    24. PSYC 4910
      3
    25. Capstone - Choose from courses below:
      Not resolved to a course
    26. PSYC 4800
      3
    27. PSYC 4900
      3
    28. PSYC 4910
      3
    29. PSYC 4920
      3

    Major

    0 items

      Required Major Courses

      10 items
      1. PSYC 1000
        3
      2. PSYC 2001
        1
      3. PSYC 3010
        3
      4. PSYC 2100
        Social Psychology
        or: PSYC 3120 - Cross Cultural Psychology
        3
      5. PSYC 3200
        Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology
        or: PSYC 3240 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
        3
      6. PSYC 1300
        Psychology of Personal Growth and Wellness
        or: PSYC 2330 - Stress Management
        or: PSYC 3300 - Health Psychology
        3
      7. PSYC 3350
        Psychopathology
        or: PSYC 3500 - Psychology of Personality
        3
      8. PSYC 3600
        Cognitive Psychology
        or: PSYC 3620 - Learning Theory
        3
      9. PSYC 3700
        Drugs and Human Behavior
        or: PSYC 3720 - Brain and Behavior
        or: PSYC 3740 - Sensation and Perception
        3
      10. PSYC 4900
        Capstone Seminar in Psychology
        or: PSYC 4910 - Capstone Lab in Psychology
        or: PSYC 4920 - Capstone Research Project in Psychology
        3

      Major Electives

      1 item
      1. Any 6 additional PSYC courses not counted above in major
        Not resolved to a course
        18
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