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Recommended Course Progression
This is a recommended plan that, if followed, will allow you to obtain a major in Psychology in four (4) years. This recommended plan only pertains to Psychology courses. In order to graduate in four (4) years, you must also satisfy the General Studies requirements as well as complete a minimum of 128 total credit hours.

General Recommendations:

Psy 215: Experimental Psychology is a prerequisite for the following courses:
  • Psy 310: Learning
  • Psy 322: Personality
  • Psy 370: Physiological Psychology
  • Psy 412: Cognitive Psychology
  • Psy 431: History and Systems

    • Psy 210: Behavior Analysis is recommended before Psy 310: Learning

    Taking Psy 310: Learning, Psy 370: Physiological Psychology, and Psy 431: History and Systems at the same time is NOT recommended. You should take either Psy 310: Learning or Psy 370: Physiological Psychology in your Junior year.

    Progression by Year:

    First (Freshman) Year:

  • Primarily focus on courses that satisfy the University's General Studies requirements.
  • If you are required to take Remedial courses (Eng 090, Math 090, or Math 091), take them in the summer before your first year or during your first year. Finish all Remedial work as soon as possible.
  • Math 103: College Algebra
  • Biol 102: General Biology II - Spring Semester
    • Note: Take necessary biology courses during your 1st year because they can be difficult to fit into your schedule, especially with labs, when there are limited sections for required major courses.
  • Psy 101: General Psychology

    • Second (Sophomore) Year:

  • Psy 210: Behavior Analysis
  • Psy 322: Personality
  • Math 105: Statistics
  • Psy 215: Experimental Psychology
  • Foreign Language - French, German, Spanish, or Sign Language
  • Psychology Elective from Group 1

    • Third (Junior) Year:

  • Psy 2002: Professional Issues - Fall Semester
  • Psy 310: Introduction to Learning (with Lab: Psy 310 L) - Fall Semester
  • Psy 370: Physiological Psychology - Fall Semester
  • Psy412: Cognitive Psychology - Spring Semester
  • Psychology Elective from Group 3
    • Psy 420: Introduction to Psychological Testing - Spring Semester
                                        OR
    Psy 415: Advanced Experimental Psychology - Spring Semester
                                        OR
    Psy 455: Psychology Practicum
  • Psychology Elective from Group 2

    • Fourth (Senior) Year:

  • Psy 370: Physiological Psychology - Fall Semester (if not completed)
  • Psy 412: Cognitive Psychology - Spring Semester (if not completed)
  • Psy 431: History and Systems - Fall Semester
  • Psychology Elective from Group 3     
    Psy 420: Introduction to Psychological Testing - Spring Semester
                                        OR
    Psy 415: Advanced Experimental Psychology - Spring Semester
                                        OR
    Psy 455: Psychology Practicum
  • Psychology Elective from Group 2
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