B.A. in Psychology

Requirements (40 credits)

Required Courses (16 credits)

PSY100	General Psychology*	4
PSY110	Orientation to the Psychology Major	1
PSY230	Research Methods & Statistics I	3
PSY230L	Research Methods & Statistics I Lab	0
PSY233	Research Methods & Statistics II	3
PSY233L	Research Methods & Statistics II Lab	0
PSY301	History & Systems of Psychology	2
PSY390	Junior Seminar in Psychology	1
PSY490	Senior Research Seminar	2

Breadth Area Restricted Electives

Students must choose one course from Area I and two courses each from Areas II and III.

I. Understanding the Biological and Cognitive Basis of Behavior (4 credits)

PSY331	Biological Basis of Behavior	4
PSY309	Cognitive Processes	4

II. Understanding Individual Differences (8 credits)

PSY320	Personality Theory	4
PSY315	Psychological Tests & Measurement	4
PSY200	Lifespan DeveIopment Child & Adolescent	4
PSY203	Lifespan Development II Adult & Aging	4

III. Understanding the Social/Cultural Bases of Behavior (8 credits)

PSY400	Seminar in MultiCultural/Gender Studies	4
PSY403	Seminar in Social Psychology	4
PSY405	Sem International Cultural Issues in Psy	4

PSY400 and PSY405 are open only to Psychology Majors and Minors

PSY403 is open only to Psychology and/or Sociology Majors and Minors

Free Electives:(4 credits)

Students must choose two courses from the following:

PSY209	Understanding Self & Others	2
PSY217	Introduction to Counseling	2
PSY219	Crisis Intervention	2
PSY210	Intro to Forensic Psychology	2
PSY207	Industrial Organizational Psychology	2
PSY340	Abnormal Psychology	4
PSY250	Counseling & Sprituality	2
PSY499	Special Topics	2

PSY320 and PSY331 are prerequisites for PSY340

Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways

To ensure that students begin and remain on track in terms of graduation and degree requirements, and to maximize student opportunities to add minors or second majors, and therefore increase their options after graduation, the College has designed the Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways.

This curricular sequencing model, which outlines all the courses taken in the first two years, will allow students to complete 75% to 90% of their General Education requirements during just their freshman and sophomore years, as well as all foundational gateway and milestone courses, both in their intended major, and in other complementary majors and minors that they may want to consider.

Students will then be able to focus their junior and senior years almost entirely on their major, as well as on potential minors or second majors.

Simply put, this curricular sequencing model allows students to get the most out of their undergraduate education at CSE.

First Year

Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element I Core Classes	6
	Pre-Major Gateway Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5
	EOF or CAPs (if needed)	P/F

Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element I Core Classes	6
	Pre-Major Gateway Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5

Second Year

Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element I or II Core Classes	4-8
	Pre-Major Milestone Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5
	EOF or CAPs (if needed)	P/F

Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element II or III Core Classes	4-8
	Pre-Major Milestone Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5
	EOF or CAPs (if needed)	P/F

Course Sequence for BA in Psychology

First Year

Fall Semester (12-14 Credits)

PSY100	General Psychology*	4
	General Education and Electives	8-10

Spring Semester (13-15 Credits)

PSY110	Orientation to the Psychology Major	1
PSY217	Introduction to Counseling	2
	General Education and Electives	10

PSY217: There are other options to meet this requirement.

Second Year

Fall Semester (13-15 Credits)

PSY230	Research Methods & Statistics I	3
	and
PSY230L	Research Methods & Statistics I Lab	0
PSY200	Lifespan DeveIopment Child & Adolescent	4
	General Education and Electives	6-8

PSY200: There are other options to meet this requirement.

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

PSY233	Research Methods & Statistics II	3
	and
PSY233L	Research Methods & Statistics II Lab	0
PSY301	History & Systems of Psychology	2
	General Education and Electives	10

Third Year

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

PSY390	Junior Seminar in Psychology	1
PSY331	Biological Basis of Behavior	4
	General Education and Electives	10

Spring Semester (14-16 Credits)

PSY320	Personality Theory	4
	or
PSY315	Psychological Tests & Measurement	4
	General Education and Electives	10-12

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (14-16 Credits)

PSY490	Senior Research Seminar	2
PSY400	Seminar in MultiCultural/Gender Studies	4
	or
PSY403	Seminar in Social Psychology	4
	General Education and Electives	8-10

Spring Semester (14-16 Credits)

PSY340	Abnormal Psychology	4
PSY405	Sem International Cultural Issues in Psy	4
	General Education and Electives	6-8

PSY340: There are other options to meet this requirement.

Capstone Requirement

Students fulfill the College of Saint Elizabeth capstone requirement by successfully passing a three-part comprehensive examination. The comprehensive examination includes a standardized test of achievement in the field of psychology, a written essay and journal article critique, and a career portfolio. Preparation for the examination is offered in PSY490 Senior Research Seminar.