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Program checklist · B.S.

Psychology

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.0101
Total credits (published)
50
Credits (computed from items)
97
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_595691cf
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Required Courses

    4 items
    1. PSYC 101
      3
    2. PSYC 160
      3
    3. MATH 220
      3
    4. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Methodology Core

    major core · 4 items
    1. Choose one of the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    2. PSYC 210& PSYC 211
      Psychological Measurement and Statisticsand Psychological Research Methods
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSYC 212& PSYC 213
      Psychological Research Design and Data Analysis Iand Psychological Research Design and Data Analysis II
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      8

    SS Content Core – Psychology as a Social Science

    major core · 6 items
    1. Choose at least three of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. PSYC 330
      3
    3. PSYC 335
      3
    4. PSYC 345
      3
    5. PSYC 365
      3
    6. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    NS Content Core – Psychology as a Natural Science

    major core · 6 items
    1. Choose at least two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. PSYC/BIO 375
      Sensation and Perception
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSYC 380
      3
    4. PSYC 390
      3
    5. PSYC/BIO 395
      Comparative Animal Behavior
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Biopsychology

    2 items
    1. PSYC/BIO 385
      Biopsychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Upper-Level Courses

    17 items
    1. Choose 6 credits of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. PSYC 400
      1-3
    3. PSYC 401
      2
    4. PSYC 402
      Independent Study in Psychology
      As published: “Independent Study in Psychology 1”
      1-4
    5. PSYC 403
      Independent Research in Psychology
      As published: “Independent Research in Psychology 1”
      1-4
    6. PSYC 410
      3
    7. PSYC 415
      3
    8. PSYC 425
      3
    9. PSYC 427
      3
    10. PSYC 428
      3
    11. PSYC 430
      3
    12. PSYC 450
      3
    13. PSYC 452
      3
    14. PSYC 461
      1-4
    15. PSYC 475
      3
    16. PSYC 480
      3
    17. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Psychology Electives

    electives · 2 items
    1. Choose three credit hours of psychology electives
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Capstone Course

    0 items

      Departmental approval is required for students to enroll in more than one capstone course.

      6 items
      1. Choose one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PSYC 492
        3
      3. PSYC 495
        4
      4. PSYC 497
        3
      5. PSYC 499A& PSYC 499B& PSYC 499C
        Honorsand Honorsand Honors
        Not resolved to a course
      6. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Sociocultural Competency

      0 items

        Choose one of the following: 2

        5 items
        1. PSYC 220
          3
        2. PSYC 308
          3
        3. PSYC 310
          3
        4. PSYC 325
          3
        5. PSYC 410
          3

        Other course sections that meet the sociocultural competency requirement

        0 items

          Cognate Requirement

          1 item
          1. Students must take one additional scientific literacy courses beyond the B.S. degree requirements and general education. Choose a course from the list of courses meeting the B.S. degree scientific literacy requirement. 3
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          Source. James Madison University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.jmu.edu/programs/psychology-bs/. Captured page pages/0551.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.