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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science

Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
643
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_3d1ca063
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Special requirements

0 items

    Psychology standard requirements

    3 items
    1. PSYC 101 Play course video for Introduction to Psychology
      Introduction to Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. PSYC 214
      3
    3. PSYC 317
      3

    Ancillary requirements

    4 items
    1. BIOL 101& BIOZ 101
      Biological Conceptsand Biological Concepts Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. BIOL 103
      3
    4. BIOL 201
      3

    Or an approved biology course

    1 item
    1. STAT 210
      3

    Developmental

    6 items
    1. PSYC 301
      3
    2. PSYC 302
      3
    3. PSYC 304
      Life Span Developmental Psychology
      As published: “Life Span Developmental Psychology (cannot take both for credit toward a degree)”
      3
    4. PSYC 306
      3
    5. PSYC 307
      3
    6. GRTY 510
      3

    Social/personality

    6 items
    1. PSYC 309
      3
    2. PSYC 321
      3
    3. PSYC/AFAM 322
      Personality and Behavior of the African American
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. PSYC 323
      3
    5. PSYC/RELS 333
      Psychology and Religious Experience
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. PSYC/GSWS 335
      Psychology of Women
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Physiological/learning

    3 items
    1. PSYC 401
      3
    2. PSYC 406
      3
    3. PSYC 410
      3

    Self-development/applied psychology

    10 items
    1. PSYC 303
      3
    2. PSYC 308
      3
    3. PSYC 310
      3
    4. PSYC 318
      3
    5. PSYC 340
      3
    6. PSYC 407
      3
    7. PSYC 412
      3
    8. PSYC 415
      3
    9. PSYC 416
      3
    10. PSYC 426
      3

    Degree requirements for Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

    0 items

      General education

      general education · 1 item
      1. Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser.
        Not resolved to a course
        30

      Major requirements

      major core · 0 items

        • Major core requirements

        major core · 3 items
        1. PSYC 214
          3
        2. PSYC 317
          3
        3. PSYC 451
          3

        • Additional major requirements

        major core · 1 item
        1. Select at least one course from each of the domains listed above.
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        • Major electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. PSYC electives (upper level)
          Not resolved to a course
          9

        Ancillary requirements

        9 items
        1. BIOL 101
          Biological Concepts
          As published: “Biological Concepts (satisfies general education BOK for natural sciences and AOI for scientific and logical reasoning)”
          3
        2. BIOL 103
          Global Environmental Biology
          As published: “Global Environmental Biology 1”
          or: BIOL 201 Human Biology
          3
        3. BIOZ 101
          1
        4. HUMS 203
          1
        5. PSYC 101 Play course video for Introduction to Psychology
          Introduction to Psychology (satisfies general education BOK for social/behavioral sciences and AOI for diversities in the human )
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        6. STAT 210
          Basic Practice of Statistics
          As published: “Basic Practice of Statistics (satisfies general education quantitative foundations)”
          3
        7. Electives (upper level)
          Not resolved to a course
          21
        8. Experiential fine arts 2
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        9. Foreign language through the 102 level (by course or placement)
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        Open electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Select any course.
          Not resolved to a course
          25

        Degree requirements

        4 items
        1. CLED 601
          3
        2. CLED 605
          3
        3. CLED 607
          3
        4. CLED 612
          3

        Recommended course sequence/plan of study

        0 items

          Junior year

          0 items

            Fall semester

            5 items
            1. Course in developmental domain
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. Course in social/personality domain
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. Elective (upper-level)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Electives (upper- or lower-level)
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            5. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Spring semester

            5 items
            1. Course in physiological/learning domain
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. Course in self-development/applied psychology domain
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. Elective (upper-level)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Electives (upper- or lower-level)
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            5. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Senior year

            0 items

              Fall semester

              6 items
              1. CLED 601
                3
              2. CLED 605
                3
              3. PSYC 451
                3
              4. Psychology elective (upper-level)
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. Psychology or other elective (upper-level)
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              6. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                15

              Spring semester

              5 items
              1. CLED 607
                3
              2. CLED 612
                3
              3. Psychology or other elective (upper-level)
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. Electives (upper- or lower-level)
                Not resolved to a course
                5
              5. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                14

              See requirements for fifth and sixth years by concentration below.

              concentration · 0 items

                Fifth year

                0 items

                  Summer semester

                  3 items
                  1. CLED 600
                    3
                  2. CLED 640
                    3
                  3. Term hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6

                  Fall semester

                  4 items
                  1. CLED 602
                    3
                  2. CLED 613
                    3
                  3. CLED 650
                    3
                  4. Term hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9

                  Spring semester

                  5 items
                  1. EDUS 660
                    3
                  2. CLED 603
                    3
                  3. CLED 622
                    3
                  4. CLED 660
                    3
                  5. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    12

                  Summer semester

                  3 items
                  1. CLED 615
                    3
                  2. Elective (chosen with approval of adviser)
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6

                  Sixth year

                  0 items

                    Fall semester

                    4 items
                    1. EDUS 673
                      3
                    2. CLED 604
                      3
                    3. CLED 606
                      3
                    4. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      9

                    Spring semester

                    2 items
                    1. CLED 672
                      6
                    2. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6

                    Fifth year

                    0 items

                      Summer semester

                      3 items
                      1. CLED 600
                        3
                      2. CLED 640
                        3
                      3. Term hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6

                      Fall semester

                      4 items
                      1. CLED 602
                        3
                      2. CLED 620
                        3
                      3. CLED 650
                        3
                      4. Term hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9

                      Spring semester

                      4 items
                      1. EDUS 660
                        3
                      2. CLED 603
                        3
                      3. CLED 660
                        3
                      4. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9

                      Summer semester

                      3 items
                      1. CLED 615
                        3
                      2. Elective (chosen with approval of adviser)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      3. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6

                      Sixth year

                      0 items

                        Fall semester

                        4 items
                        1. CLED 606
                          3
                        2. CLED 608
                          3
                        3. CLED 631
                          3
                        4. Term Hours:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          9

                        Spring semester

                        3 items
                        1. CLED 672
                          6
                        2. Elective (chosen with approval of adviser)
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        3. Term Hours:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          9

                        Fifth year

                        0 items

                          Summer semester

                          3 items
                          1. CLED 600
                            3
                          2. CLED 640
                            3
                          3. Term hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6

                          Fall semester

                          4 items
                          1. CLED 602
                            3
                          2. CLED 650
                            3
                          3. CLED 641
                            3
                          4. Term hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9

                          Spring semester

                          4 items
                          1. CLED 603
                            3
                          2. CLED 645
                            3
                          3. CLED 660
                            3
                          4. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9

                          Summer semester

                          4 items
                          1. CLED 609
                            3
                          2. CLED 615
                            3
                          3. CLED 644
                            3
                          4. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9

                          Sixth year

                          0 items

                            Fall semester

                            3 items
                            1. CLED 606
                              3
                            2. CLED 672
                              3
                            3. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6

                            Spring semester

                            4 items
                            1. EDUS 660
                              3
                            2. CLED 672
                              3
                            3. Elective (chosen with approval of advisor)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            4. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              9
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