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Psychology

Swarthmore College · Swarthmore, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Psychology
Credits (computed from items)
1
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216287
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216287_2741cd3e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

The Academic Program

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    Prerequisites

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      Advanced Placement

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        First Course Recommendations

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          Course Major

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            Requirements

            4 items
            1. PSYC 001
              Introduction to Psychology
              As published: “Introduction to Psychology (or equivalent) is normally a prerequisite for all courses in psychology.”
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            2. PSYC 025
              Research Design and Analysis
              As published: “Research Design and Analysis is a requirement for the major. Note that STAT 011 Statistical Methods (or equivalent, e.g., ECON 031 ) is a prerequisite for PSYC 025, or may be taken concurrently.”
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            3. At least four core courses in psychology are required (those with numbers in the 30’s): PSYC 030 Behavioral Neuroscience; PSYC 031 Cognitive Neuroscience; PSYC 031A Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience; PSYC 132 Perception: Laboratory Course and Seminar; PSYC 033 Cognitive Psychology; PSYC 034 Psychology of Language; PSYC 035 Social Psychology; PSYC 037 Multicultural Psychology; PSYC 038 Clinical Psychology; PSYC 039 Developmental Psychology.
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            4. Finally, to graduate with a major in psychology, students must also complete a culminating research experience, described below.
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            Comprehensive Requirement: Culminating Research Experience

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            1. Complete a research practicum in psychology in the senior year: PSYC 102 Research Practicum in Cognition and Perception; PSYC 103 Research Practicum in Behavioral Neuroscience; PSYC 104 Research Practicum in Language and Mind; PSYC 105 Research Practicum in Psychology and Neuroscience: Social Imitation; PSYC 107 Research Practicum in Developmental Psychology; PSYC 108 Research Practicum in Clinical Psychology; PSYC 109 Research Practicum in Social and Emotional Well-Being; PSYC 110 Research Practicum in Cognitive Neuroscience. PSYC 111 Research Practicum in Multicultural Psychology; PSYC 112 Research Practicum in Environmental Psychology; Students may enroll in these practica to conduct original empirical research for one-half (an option for some practica) or one credit and may take these courses before the senior year without meeting the comprehensive requirement. When taking these courses to meet the comprehensive requirement, the student will normally enroll for one credit and participate in the Senior Research Poster Session.
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            2. Complete PSYC 096 and PSYC 097 Senior Thesis. Admission to the senior thesis program is by application only. Enrollment in 2 credits of senior thesis, one each semester of the senior year, is required. Normally, a B+ average in Psychology and overall is required for acceptance into the thesis. Application to the senior thesis program is usually made by mid-April of the junior year. The list of faculty research interests on the department’s website will help students identify the appropriate faculty member to consult when developing thesis plans.
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            3. Complete a PSYC 090 Senior Field Placement in Clinical Psychology in the spring semester of the senior year. Extensive planning in advance is necessary. See the PSYC 090 description.
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            4. Complete PSYC 098 Senior Research Project. With the approval of the faculty, students may select a topic of their choice in psychology and write a substantial paper on the topic based on library research-and possibly some original empirical research. The paper may constitute a significant expansion and extension of a paper or papers written by the student previously for psychology courses, or it may address a topic on which the student has not written before. Students are encouraged, but not required, to select topics that span more than one content area in psychology. In addition to submitting their written reports, students participate in the Senior Research Poster Session. Students receive either one-half or one course credit for satisfactory work on the Senior Research Project, and a letter grade is assigned. Students normally enroll in the course in the fall semester.
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            Acceptance Criteria

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              Course Minor

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                Requirements

                2 items
                1. PSYC 001
                  Introduction to Psychology
                  As published: “Introduction to Psychology (or equivalent) is normally a prerequisite for all courses in Psychology (see the note about prerequisites above).”
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                2. A minimum of two core courses in psychology (those with numbers in the 30s) is required: PSYC 030 Behavioral Neuroscience; PSYC 031 Cognitive Neuroscience; PSYC 031A Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience; PSYC 132 Perception: Laboratory Course and Seminar; PSYC 033 Cognitive Psychology; PSYC 034 Psychology of Language; PSYC 035 Social Psychology; PSYC 037 Multicultural Psychology; PSYC 038 Clinical Psychology; PSYC 039 Developmental Psychology.
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                Acceptance Criteria

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                  Honors Major

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                    Requirements

                    5 items
                    1. PSYC 001
                      Introduction to Psychology
                      As published: “Introduction to Psychology (or equivalent) is normally a prerequisite for all courses in psychology (see the note about prerequisites above).”
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                    2. PSYC 025
                      Research Design and Analysis
                      As published: “Research Design and Analysis is required of honors majors, as it is for course majors. Note that STAT 011 Statistical Methods (or equivalent, e.g., ECON 031 , AP Statistics) is a prerequisite for PSYC 025 (or may be taken concurrently).”
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                    3. Two seminar-based honors preparations, as described above, must be completed, each consisting of a core course and its corresponding seminar.
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                    4. In all, a minimum of four core courses in psychology (those with numbers in the 30s) must be completed: PSYC 030 Behavioral Neuroscience; PSYC 031 Cognitive Neuroscience; PSYC 031A Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience; PSYC 132 Perception: Laboratory Course and Seminar; PSYC 033 Cognitive Psychology; PSYC 034 Psychology of Language; PSYC 035 Social Psychology; PSYC 037 Multicultural Psychology; PSYC 038 Clinical Psychology; PSYC 039 Developmental Psychology.
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                    5. A two-credit honors thesis (PSYC 180 ), spread over both semesters of the senior year, is the third honors preparation and fulfills the comprehensive requirement in psychology.
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                    The Honors Examination for Majors

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                      Acceptance Criteria

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                        Honors Minor

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                          Requirements

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                            The Honors Examination for Minors

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                              Acceptance Criteria

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                                Special Major in Neuroscience

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                                  Special Major in Psych and Educational Studies

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                                    Requirements

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                                      Culminating Exercise/Comprehensive Examination

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                                        Honors special major in psychology and education

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                                          Acceptance Criteria

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                                            Other Special Majors Involving Psychology

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                                              Transfer Credit

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                                                Off-Campus Study

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                                                  Research and Service-Learning Opportunities

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                                                    Academic Year Opportunities

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                                                      Service-Learning Opportunities

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                                                        Summer Research Opportunities

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                                                          Teacher Certification

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                                                            Life After Swarthmore

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                                                              Psychology Courses

                                                              50 items
                                                              1. PSYC 001
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                                                              2. COGS 001
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                                                              3. PSYC 004
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                                                              4. PSYC 007
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                                                              5. PSYC 009
                                                                1
                                                              6. PSYC 015
                                                                Black Strengths, Black Joy
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              7. PSYC 018
                                                                1
                                                              8. PSYC 024
                                                                Qualitative Methods
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              9. PSYC 025
                                                                1
                                                              10. PSYC 027
                                                                Scientific Computing for Psychology
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              11. PSYC 028
                                                                Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              12. PSYC 030
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                                                              13. PSYC 031
                                                                1
                                                              14. PSYC 031A
                                                                1
                                                              15. PSYC 032
                                                                Perception
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              16. PSYC 033
                                                                1
                                                              17. PSYC 034
                                                                1
                                                              18. PSYC 035
                                                                1
                                                              19. PSYC 036
                                                                1
                                                              20. PSYC 037
                                                                1
                                                              21. PSYC 038
                                                                1
                                                              22. PSYC 039
                                                                1
                                                              23. PSYC 042
                                                                Cognitive Behavior Therapy
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              24. PSYC 043
                                                                Computational Methods for Psychology and Neuroscience
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              25. PSYC 045
                                                                The Cognitive Science of Racism in America
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                                                              26. PSYC 048
                                                                Gender and Psychopathology
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              27. PSYC 090
                                                                1
                                                              28. PSYC 091
                                                                Special Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              29. PSYC 092
                                                                Theories of Psychotherapy
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              30. PSYC 094
                                                              31. PSYC 095
                                                                Tutorial
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                                                              32. PSYC 096
                                                              33. PSYC 097
                                                              34. PSYC 098
                                                                0.5-1
                                                              35. PSYC 099
                                                                Senior Neuroscience Thesis
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              36. PSYC 102
                                                                0.5-1
                                                              37. PSYC 103
                                                                1
                                                              38. PSYC 104
                                                                Research Practicum in Mind and Language
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              39. PSYC 105
                                                                1
                                                              40. PSYC 106
                                                                1
                                                              41. PSYC 107
                                                                1
                                                              42. PSYC 108
                                                              43. PSYC 109
                                                                1
                                                              44. PSYC 110
                                                                1
                                                              45. PSYC 111
                                                                1
                                                              46. PSYC 112
                                                                1
                                                              47. Credits /
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                1
                                                              48. PSYC 113
                                                                Research Practicum in Emotion Regulation
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              49. PSYC 180
                                                              50. PSYC 006
                                                                First Year Seminar: The Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness
                                                                Not resolved to a course

                                                              Seminars

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                                                              1. PSYC 130
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                                                              2. PSYC 131
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                                                              3. PSYC 131A
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                                                              4. PSYC 131B
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                                                              5. PSYC 132
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                                                              6. PSYC 133
                                                                1
                                                              7. PSYC 134
                                                                1
                                                              8. PSYC 135
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                                                              9. PSYC 135B
                                                                1
                                                              10. PSYC 136
                                                                1
                                                              11. PSYC 137
                                                                1
                                                              12. PSYC 138B
                                                                1
                                                              13. PSYC 138C
                                                                1
                                                              14. PSYC 139
                                                                1

                                                              Black Strengths, Black Joy

                                                              0 items
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