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Forms

Psychology Advising Form (pdf)




B.A. and B.S. Degrees

Thepsychology department offers both a B.A. and a B.S. degree. Therequirements within the major are the same for both degrees. However,students pursuing the B.S. degree must also complete
  • MTH 141 (11S) or 150 (11) (each of these satisfies the general education requirement for Mathematical and Formal Reasoning), and
  • at least two more courses from the following: BIO 111 (11), 221 (21), CHM 111 (11), 120 (21), 210 (12), EES 110 (11), 112 (21), PHY 111 (11), or 112 (12). 

Recommended General Education Courses

Empirical Study of the Natural World: BIO 111 (11) (Foundations of Biology), BIO 101 (16) (Principles of Biology), or BIO 102 (16) (Biology and the Environment)

Mathematical and Formal Reasoning: MTH 110 (16) (Finite Mathematics) or MTH 150 (11) (Analytic Geometry and Calculus I)

Ultimate Questions:  PHL 101 (20) (Introduction to Philosophy)


Other Recommended Courses


BIO 221 (21) (Genetics), BIO 322 (37) (Human Physiology)

COM 101 (20) (Public Speaking)

CSC 101 (16) (Introduction to Computing)

ENG 210 (31) (Advanced Composition)

MTH 241 (30) (Introduction to Statistics)






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