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.
Psychology Major B.A.
| Core Requirements (click here) |
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Major Requirements
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Hours
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| PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 201 Introduction to Research Methods |
4 |
| Psychology Electives* |
24 |
Major Support
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| MTH 110 or 111 and 112 Introduction to Statistics |
6 |
| BIO 191 or PSY 340 |
3-4 |
| Natural Science Elective |
3 |
| Language (Foreign or American Sign Language)** |
6 |
| Social Science*** |
9 |
| Visual Arts |
3 |
| Free Electives |
23-24 |
* At least 15 of these credits must be classroom rather than experiential courses. (See course descriptions to determine which courses are considered experiential.) At least one course must be chosen from the following group: PSY 401-449 or PSY 499.
**Must be taken in same language
***Sociology, anthropology, criminology and crime & justice studies, political science, economics, education; courses must be taken in at least two disciplines.
Psychology Major B.S.
| Core Requirements (click here) |
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Major Requirements
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Hours
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| PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 201 Introduction to Research Methods |
4 |
| PSY 270 Learning or PSY 340* Brain and Behavior |
3 |
| Psychology Electives** |
21 |
Major Support
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| BIO 191 or PSY 340 |
3-4 |
| MTH 110 or 111 and 112 Introduction to Statistics |
6 |
| Science Electives*** |
12 |
| Math or Computer Science Electives |
2 |
| Language (Foreign or American Sign Language)+ |
6 |
| Language (Foreign or American Sign Language)+ |
3 |
| Free Electives |
20-21 |
*Although students may take either PSY 270 or PSY 340, they are strongly advised to take both.
**At least 12 of these credits must be classroom rather than experiential courses. (See course descriptions to determine which courses are considered experiential.) At least one course must be chosen from the following group: PSY 401-449 or PSY 499.
***Science electives are restricted to courses offered by the biology, chemistry and physics departments. Courses offered by these departments that are designed for non-science majors cannot be taken as science electives. Science electives may be taken in only one discipline (e.g., they may all be in biology) or they may be taken in two or more disciplines (e.g., one in biology, one in chemistry and one in physics). The needs of each student will determine the exact distribution of science electives in the natural sciences.
+ Must be taken in same language.
Psychology Minor
Minor Requirements
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Hours
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| PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 201 Introduction to Research Methods |
4 |
| Psychology Electives |
9 |
B.S. in Psychology with Teacher Certification (Concentration in Child Education)
| Core Requirements (click here) |
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Major Requirements
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Hours
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| PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 201 Introduction to Research Methods |
4 |
| PSY 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 250 Cognition or PSY 270 Learning1 |
3 |
| PSY 301 Psychological Testing |
3 |
| PSY 315 Childhood Disorders |
3 |
| PSY 401-449, 499 |
3 |
| Psychology Electives2 |
9 |
| MTH 110 or 111 and 112 Intro to Statistics |
6 |
| BIO 191 or PSY 340 |
4 |
| Language (Foreign or American Sign Language) 3 |
6 |
| EDU 105 Teaching in a Diverse Society |
3 |
| EDU 120 Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting and Violence Prevention4 |
0 |
| EDU 205 Childhood Learning & Special Needs |
3 |
| EDU 225 Assessment & Decision Making |
3 |
| EDU 305 Literacy Learning |
3 |
| EDU 315 Planning, Assessing, Managing+ |
3 |
| EDU 365 Adapting Literacy/Students Sp Needs+ |
3 |
| EDU 375 Strategies & Technology |
6 |
| EDU 405 Preservice Clinical Teaching4 |
3 |
| EDU 430 Supervised Teaching (Grades 1-6)4 |
6 |
| EDU 431 Supervised Teaching SPE (Grades 1-6)4 |
6 |
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1. Although students may take either PSY 250 or PSY 270, both are strongly encouraged.
2. PSY 340 Brain and Behavior is strongly recommended.
3. Must be taken in the same language. American Sign Language is an alternative to a foreign language.
4. Coursework done during “Student Teaching” semester in the fall of senior year.
+ Must have junior status to take