B.A. in Psychology

Requirements (40-42 credits)

Required Courses (36 credits)

I. The History and Methods of Psychology (16 credits)

PSY100	Introduction to Psychology	4
PSY301	History & Systems of Psychology	2
PSY330	Res Meth&Statistics	4
PSY330L	Research Methods & Statistics I Lab	0
PSY333	Research Methods & Statistics II	4
PSY333L	Research Methods & Statistics II Lab	0
PSY490	Senior Research Seminar	2

II. Understanding Individual Differences (12 credits)

PSY200	Developmental Psychology	4
PSY320	Personality Theory	4
PSY340	Abnormal Psychology	4

III. Understanding the Biological Basis of Behavior (4 credits)

PSY331

Biological Basis of Behavior

4

IV. Understanding the Social/Cultural Bases of Behavior (4 credits)

Students must choose at least one course from Area IV:

PSY400	Seminar in MultiCultural/Gender Studies	4
PSY403	Seminar in Social Psychology	4
PSY405	Seminar in International Cultural Issues in Psychology	4
PSY407	Psychology of Racism	4

PSY400 and PSY405 are open only to Psychology Majors and Minors.

PSY403 is open only to Psychology, Social Work and/or Sociology Majors and Minors.

PSY407 is open to all students who have achieved at least junior status.

Free Electives: (4-6 credits)

Students must choose two courses from the following:

PSY207	Industrial Organizational Psychology	2
PSY209	Understanding Self & Others	2
PSY210	Introduction to Forensic Psychology	2
PSY217	Introduction to Counseling	2
PSY219	Crisis Intervention	2
PSY250	Counseling & Sprituality	2
PSY309	Cognitive Processes	4
PSY315	Psychological Tests & Measurement	4
PSY499	Special Topics	2

Recommended Course Sequence

First Year

Fall Semester (14 Credits)

PSY100	Introduction to Psychology	4
CSE100	Foundations in Literacy	4
CSE100CL	Foundations in Literacy Context Lab	2
	and
	Two of the following
PSY207	Industrial Organizational Psychology	2
PSY209	Understanding Self & Others	2
PSY210	Introduction to Forensic Psychology	2
PSY217	Introduction to Counseling	2
PSY219	Crisis Intervention	2
PSY250	Counseling & Sprituality	2

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CSE110	Literacy I	4
CSE110CL	Integated Literacy I Context Lab	2
PSY309	Cognitive Processes	4
	or
PSY499	Special Topics	2
	Electives	6

PSY217: Any of the 200-level free electives will meet this requirement.

Second Year

Fall Semester (12-16 Credits)

PSY200	Developmental Psychology	4
CSE120	Intergrated Literacy II	4
CSE120CL	Integrated Literacy II ContextLab	2
	or
CSE210	Global Perspectives	4
	Electives	4-6

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CSE220	Ways of Knowing	4
CSE230	Healthy Living	4
	Electives	8

Third Year

Fall Semester (16-18 Credits)

PSY301	History & Systems of Psychology	2
PSY320	Personality Theory	4
CSE300	Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I	4
PSY330	Res Meth&Statistics	4
PSY330L	Research Methods & Statistics I Lab	0
	Elective (2-4)	2-4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

PSY331	Biological Basis of Behavior	4
PSY333	Research Methods & Statistics II	4
PSY333L	Research Methods & Statistics II Lab	0
	Electives	8

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (14 Credits)

PSY340	Abnormal Psychology	4
PSY490	Senior Research Seminar	2
CSE400	Essentials Capstone	4
	Electives	4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

	One of the following
PSY400	Seminar in MultiCultural/Gender Studies	4
PSY403	Seminar in Social Psychology	4
PSY405	Seminar in International Cultural Issues in Psychology	4
PSY407	Psychology of Racism	4
	and
	Electives	12

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.