KSAWorks
KSAWorks
Knowledge • Skills • Abilities
Program checklist · BS

Psychology, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.0101
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
262-289
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_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.

Basic Courses in Psychology

0 items

    Introductory Course

    1 item
    1. PSYC 100
      Introduction to Psychology
      As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”
      3

    Foundational Courses

    3 items
    1. PSYC 231
      Social Psychology
      As published: “Social Psychology (Mason Core)”
      3
    2. PSYC 317
      3
    3. Select one option from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-6

    Option 1:

    1 item
    1. PSYC 211
      Lifespan Development
      As published: “Lifespan Development (Mason Core)”
      3

    Option 2:

    0 items

      Select two from the following:

      3 items
      1. PSYC 313
        3
      2. PSYC 314
        3
      3. PSYC 415
        3

      Research Methods Courses 1

      2 items
      1. PSYC 300
        4
      2. PSYC 301
        Research Methods in Psychology
        As published: “Research Methods in Psychology (Mason Core)”
        4

      Psychology Lab Course

      5 items
      1. Select one course from the following: 2
        Not resolved to a course
        1-4
      2. PSYC 304
        Principles of Learning
        As published: “Principles of Learning (Mason Core)”
        4
      3. PSYC 309
        Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing
        As published: “Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing (Mason Core)”
        4
      4. PSYC 320
        4
      5. PSYC 373
        2

      Biopsychology

      3 items
      1. Select one from the following: 3
        Not resolved to a course
        3-6
      2. PSYC 372
        3
      3. PSYC 375& PSYC 376
        Brain and Sensory Processesand Brain and Behavior
        Not resolved to a course

      Professional Development

      9 items
      1. Select one course from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSYC 399
        3
      3. PSYC 327
        3
      4. PSYC 412
        0-3
      5. PSYC 427
        Community Engagement for Social Change
        As published: “Community Engagement for Social Change (Mason Core) 4”
        3
      6. PSYC 430
        Internship in Psychology
        As published: “Internship in Psychology 4”
        0-3
      7. PSYC 491
        3
      8. PSYC 492
        RS: Psychology Honors III
        As published: “RS: Psychology Honors III (Mason Core)”
        3
      9. PSYC 461
        Special Topics
        As published: “Special Topics (with Undergraduate Associate Chair approval)”
        0-3

      Applied Psychology Courses or Optional Concentration

      concentration · 31 items
      1. Students pursuing the BS without concentration complete two courses from the following with a minimum grade of C- in each:
        Not resolved to a course
        6-7
      2. PSYC 320
        Psychological Tests and Measurements
        As published: “Psychological Tests and Measurements 1”
        4
      3. PSYC 325
        3
      4. PSYC 326
        3
      5. PSYC 333
        Psychology in the Workplace
        As published: “Psychology in the Workplace (Mason Core)”
        3
      6. PSYC 340
        3
      7. PSYC 379
        Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology
        As published: “Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (Mason Core)”
        3
      8. PSYC 381
        3
      9. PSYC 412
        0-3
      10. PSYC 427
        Community Engagement for Social Change
        As published: “Community Engagement for Social Change (Mason Core) 2”
        3
      11. PSYC 430
        Internship in Psychology
        As published: “Internship in Psychology 2”
        0-3
      12. PSYC 100
        Introduction to Psychology
        As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”
        3
      13. PSYC 380
        3
      14. PSYC 381
        3
      15. Select two courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      16. PSYC 382
        3
      17. PSYC 430
        Internship in Psychology
        As published: “Internship in Psychology 1”
        0-3
      18. PSYC 440
        3
      19. PSYC 441
        3
      20. CRIM 100
        Introduction to Criminal Justice
        As published: “Introduction to Criminal Justice (Mason Core)”
        3
      21. PSYC 462
        Selected Topics in Forensic Psychology
        As published: “Selected Topics in Forensic Psychology 1”
        3
      22. PSYC 317
        3
      23. PSYC 340
        3
      24. Select two courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6-7
      25. PSYC 309
        Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing
        As published: “Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing (Mason Core)”
        4
      26. PSYC 333
        Psychology in the Workplace
        As published: “Psychology in the Workplace (Mason Core)”
        3
      27. PSYC 372
        3
      28. PSYC 430
        0-3
      29. PSYC 460
        Independent Study in Psychology
        As published: “Independent Study in Psychology 1”
        1-4
      30. PSYC 461
        Special Topics
        As published: “Special Topics 3”
        0-3
      31. PSYC 530
        Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors
        As published: “Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors 2”
        3

      Applied Psychology Course

      10 items
      1. PSYC 333
        Psychology in the Workplace
        As published: “Psychology in the Workplace (Mason Core)”
        3
      2. Select three courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9-10
      3. PSYC 320
        4
      4. PSYC 324
        3
      5. PSYC 327
        3
      6. PSYC 430
        Internship in Psychology
        As published: “Internship in Psychology 1”
        0-3
      7. PSYC 435
        3
      8. PSYC 467
        60
      9. PSYC 461
        Special Topics
        As published: “Special Topics 2”
        0-3
      10. MGMT 303
        3

      Concentration in Behavioral and Mental Health (BMH)

      concentration · 1 item
      1. PSYC 326
        3

      Required Psychology Experiential Learning Courses

      7 items
      1. Choose two of the following courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. PSYC 327
        3
      3. PSYC 393
        3
      4. PSYC 412
        0-3
      5. PSYC 427
        Community Engagement for Social Change
        As published: “Community Engagement for Social Change (Mason Core)”
        3
      6. PSYC 430
        0-3
      7. PSYC 461
        Special Topics
        As published: “Special Topics (with Undergraduate Associate Chair approval)”
        0-3

      Psychology Electives

      electives · 10 items
      1. Choose two of the following courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. PSYC 321
        Clinical Psychology
        As published: “Clinical Psychology (with Undergraduate Associate Chair approval)”
        3
      3. PSYC 322
        3-5
      4. PSYC 325
        3
      5. PSYC 351
        3
      6. PSYC 365
        3
      7. PSYC 414
        3
      8. PSYC 423
        3
      9. PSYC 461
        0-3
      10. SOCW 410
        3

      Concentration in Clinical Psychology (CLPY)

      concentration · 16 items
      1. PSYC 321
        3
      2. PSYC 325
        3
      3. Select at least two psychology electives from the following
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      4. PSYC 211
        Lifespan Development
        As published: “Lifespan Development (Mason Core)”
        or: PSYC 313 Child Development
        or: PSYC 314 Adolescent Development
        3
      5. PSYC 231
        Social Psychology
        As published: “Social Psychology (Mason Core)”
        3
      6. PSYC 322
        3-5
      7. PSYC 324
        3
      8. PSYC 326
        3
      9. PSYC 365
        3
      10. PSYC 412
        0-3
      11. PSYC 414
        3
      12. PSYC 417
        3
      13. PSYC 423
        3
      14. PSYC 430
        0-3
      15. PSYC 460
        1-4
      16. PSYC 465
        1-3

      Concentration in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (CBNR)

      concentration · 0 items

        Required courses

        8 items
        1. PSYC 373
          2
        2. PSYC 304
          Principles of Learning
          As published: “Principles of Learning (Mason Core)”
          4
        3. Select a minimum of 9 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        4. PSYC 309
          Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing
          As published: “Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing (Mason Core)”
          4
        5. PSYC 430
          Internship in Psychology
          As published: “Internship in Psychology 1”
          0-3
        6. PSYC 460
          Independent Study in Psychology
          As published: “Independent Study in Psychology 2”
          1-4
        7. PSYC 480
          3
        8. PSYC 461
          Special Topics
          As published: “Special Topics 3”
          0-3

        Concentration in Developmental Psychology (DVLP)

        concentration · 9 items
        1. PSYC 211
          Lifespan Development
          As published: “Lifespan Development (Mason Core)”
          3
        2. PSYC 313
          Child Development
          or: PSYC 314 Adolescent Development
          3
        3. Select two courses from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        4. PSYC 379
          Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology
          As published: “Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (Mason Core)”
          3
        5. PSYC 414
          3
        6. PSYC 415
          3
        7. PSYC 430
          Internship in Psychology
          As published: “Internship in Psychology 1”
          0-3
        8. PSYC 460
          Independent Study in Psychology
          As published: “Independent Study in Psychology 2”
          1-4
        9. PSYC 461
          Special Topics
          As published: “Special Topics 2”
          0-3

        Concentration in Educational Psychology (EPSY)

        concentration · 11 items
        1. PSYC 312
          3
        2. PSYC 320
          4
        3. Select two from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        4. PSYC 304
          Principles of Learning
          As published: “Principles of Learning (Mason Core)”
          4
        5. PSYC 313
          3
        6. PSYC 314
          3
        7. PSYC 322
          3-5
        8. PSYC 430
          Internship in Psychology
          As published: “Internship in Psychology 1”
          0-3
        9. PSYC 460
          Independent Study in Psychology
          As published: “Independent Study in Psychology 2”
          1-4
        10. PSYC 461
          Special Topics
          As published: “Special Topics 2”
          0-3
        11. PSYC 558
          3

        Concentration in Health Psychology (HPSY)

        concentration · 5 items
        1. PSYC 351
          3
        2. Select two courses from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        3. PSYC 365
          3
        4. PSYC 408
          3
        5. PSYC 417
          3

        Select one course from the following:

        9 items
        1. PSYC 211
          Lifespan Development
          As published: “Lifespan Development (Mason Core)”
          3
        2. PSYC 301
          Research Methods in Psychology
          As published: “Research Methods in Psychology (Mason Core)”
          4
        3. PSYC 321
          3
        4. PSYC 365
          3
        5. PSYC 372
          3
        6. PSYC 408
          3
        7. PSYC 417
          3
        8. PSYC 430
          Internship in Psychology
          As published: “Internship in Psychology 1”
          0-3
        9. PSYC 461
          Special Topics
          As published: “Special Topics 2”
          0-3

        Supporting Courses

        0 items

          Technical Writing

          5 items
          1. Select one of the following: 1
            Not resolved to a course
            3-4
          2. ENGH 388
            3
          3. PSYC 304
            Principles of Learning
            As published: “Principles of Learning (Mason Core)”
            4
          4. PSYC 309
            Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing
            As published: “Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing (Mason Core)”
            4
          5. PSYC 320
            4

          Successful completion of the psychology honors program: 2

          0 items

            Natural Science

            4 items
            1. Choose one of the following sequences:
              Not resolved to a course
              8
            2. BIOL 102& BIOL 103& BIOL 105
              Introductory Biology I-Survey of Biodiversity and Ecology (Mason Core)and Introductory Biology II-Survey of Cell and Molecular Biology (Mason Core)and Introductory Biology II Laboratory (Mason Core)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. BIOL 103& BIOL 105& BIOL 213& BIOL 215
              Introductory Biology II-Survey of Cell and Molecular Biology (Mason Core)and Introductory Biology II Laboratory (Mason Core)and Cell Structure and Functionand Cell Structure and Function Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Two elective courses in the natural sciences. 3
              Not resolved to a course
              6-8

            Quantitative Reasoning

            15 items
            1. Select two courses from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              6-8
            2. BUS 210
              Business Analytics I
              As published: “Business Analytics I (Mason Core)”
              3
            3. CDS 292
              Introduction to Social Network Analysis
              As published: “Introduction to Social Network Analysis (Mason Core)”
              3
            4. MATH 106
              Quantitative Reasoning
              As published: “Quantitative Reasoning (Mason Core)”
              3
            5. MATH 108
              Introductory Calculus with Business Applications
              As published: “Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core)”
              3
            6. MATH 110
              Introductory Probability
              As published: “Introductory Probability (Mason Core)”
              3
            7. MATH 111
              Linear Mathematical Modeling
              As published: “Linear Mathematical Modeling (Mason Core)”
              4
            8. MATH 113
              Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
              As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
              4
            9. MATH 114
              4
            10. MATH 115
              Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Honors)
              As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Honors) (Mason Core)”
              4
            11. MATH 123
              3
            12. MATH 124
              Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part B
              As published: “Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part B (Mason Core)”
              3
            13. STAT 250
              Introductory Statistics I
              As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
              3
            14. STAT 105T
              (Mason Core)
              Not resolved to a course
            15. STAT 350
              3

            Humanities

            1 item
            1. Select one course from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            PHIL

            0 items

              RELI

              0 items

                ARTH

                0 items

                  AVT

                  0 items

                    MUSI

                    0 items

                      DANC

                      0 items

                        THR

                        0 items

                          Social and Behavioral Science

                          1 item
                          1. Select two courses from the following: 4
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6

                          ANTH

                          0 items

                            CRIM

                            0 items

                              ECON

                              0 items

                                GOVT

                                0 items

                                  HIST

                                  0 items

                                    SOCI

                                    0 items

                                      Any non-psychology course that has been approved to meet the Mason Core requirement in social and behavioral science

                                      major core · 0 items

                                        One Additional Course in Humanities or Social and Behavioral Science 5

                                        0 items

                                          Mason Core

                                          major core · 0 items

                                            Foundation Requirements

                                            4 items
                                            1. Written Communication (lower-level)
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            2. Oral Communication
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            3. Quantitative Reasoning
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            4. Information Technology and Computing
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3

                                            Exploration Requirements

                                            6 items
                                            1. Arts
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            2. Global Contexts
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            3. Global History
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            4. Literature
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            5. Natural Science
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              7
                                            6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3

                                            Just Societies (optional) 1

                                            0 items

                                              Integration Requirements

                                              3 items
                                              1. Written Communication (upper-level)
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              2. Writing Intensive 2
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              3. Mason Apex 3
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3

                                              Honors in the Major

                                              major core · 3 items
                                              1. PSYC 490
                                                Psychology Honors I
                                                As published: “Psychology Honors I 1”
                                                or: PSYC 460 Independent Study in Psychology
                                                3
                                              2. PSYC 491
                                                3
                                              3. PSYC 492
                                                RS: Psychology Honors III
                                                As published: “RS: Psychology Honors III (Mason Core)”
                                                3

                                              Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                                              0 items

                                                Advanced Standing courses (up to 12 credits)

                                                5 items
                                                1. PSYC 531
                                                  Mammalian Neurobiology
                                                  or: NEUR 603 Mammalian Neuroanatomy
                                                  3
                                                2. PSYC 558
                                                  Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory
                                                  or: PSYC 685 Cognitive Neuroscience
                                                  3
                                                3. PSYC 555
                                                  3
                                                4. PSYC 559
                                                  3
                                                5. PSYC 592
                                                  Special Topics
                                                  As published: “Special Topics 1”
                                                  1-6

                                                Reserve Graduate Credit courses (up to 6 credits) taken while an undergraduate and will only count for the graduate degree program

                                                6 items
                                                1. PSYC 531
                                                  Mammalian Neurobiology
                                                  or: NEUR 603 Mammalian Neuroanatomy
                                                  3
                                                2. PSYC 558
                                                  Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory
                                                  or: PSYC 685 Cognitive Neuroscience
                                                  3
                                                3. PSYC 555
                                                  3
                                                4. PSYC 559
                                                  3
                                                5. PSYC 592
                                                  Special Topics
                                                  As published: “Special Topics 1”
                                                  1-6
                                                6. PSYC 642
                                                  4
                                                Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/psychology/psychology-bs/. Captured page pages/0190.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.