Programs in Psychology
The department offers three programs. One
program leads to a Bachelor of Arts
degree and is designed for
students who wish to pursue a major in psychology that
emphasizes general studies, or who wish to develop
secondary concentrations, e.g., in one of the social
sciences or in the business area. The second program leads
to a Bachelor of
Science degree and is
designed for students who wish to pursue a major in
psychology that emphasizes the natural sciences. This
program is well-suited for those who want a dual major or
minor in biology, chemistry or physics, or for those who
intend to do graduate work in areas of psychology where a
strong background in science is advantageous. The third
program also leads to a Bachelor of
Science degree and is
designed for students who are seeking New York state
teaching certification in Child
Education. This degree
program trains students to teach in both special education
and regular education settings.
BA (Bachelor of Arts) Program (PSY_BA)
- Checklist of required courses in MS Word Doc and pdf formats (will open in new window)
- Checklist of required courses in MS Word Doc and pdf formats (will open in new window)
- Checklist of required courses in MS Word Doc and pdf formats (will open in new window)
Courses in Psychology
All courses
are 3 credits unless otherwise noted
PSY 101 Introductory
Psychology
PSY 201 Introduction to Research
Methods (4 credits)
PSY 215 Child and Adolescent
Psychology
PSY 220 Human Life-Span
Development
PSY 230 Motivation and Emotion
PSY 250 Cognition
PSY 260 Social
Psychology
PSY 270 Learning
PSY 275 (GWS 275) The Psychology of
Women
PSY 280 Abnormal/Normal
Psychology
PSY 285 Abnormal/Normal Psychology for
Health Professions
PSY 295 (IRL 295) Environmental
Psychology
PSY 300 History and Systems of
Psychology
PSY 301 Psychological
Testing
PSY 302 Personality
PSY 303 (BIO 270) Animal
Behavior
PSY 309 (CCM 409) Culture and Mental
Disorder
PSY 315 Childhood
Disorders
PSY 320 Aging and Adult
Development
PSY 325 Sensation and
Perception
PSY 330 (PGS 330) Cross-Cultural
Psychology
PSY 335 (CJS 335) Psychology & the
Law
PSY 340 Brain and
Behavior
PSY 350 Health
Psychology
PSY 360 Human
Sexuality
PSY 370 (IRL 370) Organizational
Psychology
PSY 380 Counseling and
Psychotherapy
PSY 390-399 Independent Study
(1-3
credits)
Note: Courses PSY 401-PSY 449 & PSY 499 fulfill the
requirement for a "Senior" seminar
PSY 401 Advanced Research
Methods
PSY 404 Positive
Psychology
PSY 404 The Psychology of Decision
Making
PSY 440-449 Advanced Topics in Psychology
- PSY 440 (CCM 417) Medical Social Psychology
- PSY 441 (CCM 402) Stages of Life & Health Care
- PSY 442 Infancy
- PSY 443 (PGS 443) Integrating Eastern & Western Approaches to Psychology
- PSY 444 Story in Psychology: Narrative Perspectives on Human Behavior
- PSY 445 The Psychology of Grief: Current Understandings & Interventions
- PSY 446 Cognition and Aging
- PSY 447 (GWS 447) Psychology of Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination
- PSY 448 Clinical Neuropsychology
- PSY 449 The Psychology of Disability
PSY 471 Projects in Psychology (1-3 credits)
PSY 490-491 Field Experience in Psychology (3 credits per semester)
PSY 499 Research in Psychology