B.A. Psychology

34 credit hours required.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted. Credits are divided as follows:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  Credits
Required Courses

10
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology
STAT 100Probability and Statistics (or MATH 125/CIS 125) 
PSYC 300Research Methods in Psychology (4 credits) 

      Group I: two of the following
        6
PSYC 340Human Learning and Memory 
PSYC 380Animal Behavior 
PSYC 381Biopsychology 
PSYC 384Cognitive Psychology 

      PSYC 385
      Sensory Psychology I: Vision		 
 or 
PSYC 386Sensory Psychology II: Hearing 

      PSYC 400
      History of Psychology		 

      Group II: two of the following
        6
PSYC 320Advanced Topics in Child Development 
 or 
PSYC 322Mental Retardation 

      PSYC 330
      Social Psychology		 
PSYC 370Theories of Personality 
PSYC 375Abnormal Psychology 
PSYC 390Tests and Measurements 


      Elective Courses

      		 
      12
Excluding tutorials, independent studies, and internships
       
        Note
        Except for tutorial study, independent study and internships, any psychology         course, including courses from Groups I and II, may be used         as electives. No course may be counted twice.
       
        Special Notes
  1.         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.
  2. Independent studies and internships do not satisfy psychology major         requirements.
  3. 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.
  4. Residence requirement: a minimum of 15 upper division psychology         credits must be completed at this college.
  5. Transfer of credits – the following three requirements must be met:

    • Courses transferred into the major must be approved by the       Psychology Department Chair.
    • 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.
    • 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.