SUNY Potsdam

Notes

1. Except for tutorial study, independent study and internships, any psychology course, including courses from Groups I and II, may be used as electives.
2. No course may be counted twice.
3. Grade requirement: all above courses must be passed with a minimum grade of 2.0 to count toward the major. Students considering opting to S/U a psychology course should consult their advisers.
4. Independent studies and internships do not satisfy psychology major requirements.
5. 15 upper-division credits are required to complete the major. PSYC 300 and non-psychology cognate or non-cognate courses cannot be used to meet upper division requirements.
6. Residence requirement: a minimum of 15 upper-division psychology credits must be completed at this college.
7. Transfer of credits – the following three requirements must be met:
   
   a. Courses transferred into the major must be approved by the Psychology Department Chair.
   
   b. The Department will accept transfer credits for PSYC 100 and statistics if they are at least 3 credit hours and students have earned a minimum of 2.0 or its equivalent (e.g., C). All other transferred courses MAY be accepted as meeting the “Elective”requirement.
   
   *If a transferred course is equivalent to a Group I or Group II course, a line will be drawn through the Group I or II course equivalent, and the student must take another course from that group. PSYC 300 is required to be completed at SUNY Potsdam.
   
   *Students may petition the Chair to have a transferred course accepted for transfer credit toward the major.
   
   c. All courses transferred from two-year colleges carry lower division credit only.

Recommended Coursework Outside the Major

Students are urged to consult with the chair and a departmental adviser to ensure that educational and professional objectives are met.