Psychology Bachelor of Arts
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The Psychology Department requires a good academic standing (minimum overall GPA 2.0) for entry into the Psychology B.A. major from another major at Fredonia.
I. Courses in Psychology (35 credit hours required)
Core Group - all courses required
NOTE:
- The above courses should be completed by the end of the junior year.
- PSY 100 Freshman Seminar is recommended for all first semester freshman majors.
- PSY 130 is waived for all students entering the program with 30 hours or more of undergraduate coursework completed.
Choose one course from the Psychophysiology area:
Choose one course from the Cognitive area:
| PSY 244 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 344 | Psychology of Language | 3 |
| PSY 364 | Cognitive Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one course from the Social area:
Choose one course from the Clinical/Counseling area:
| PSY 356 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 379 | Child Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 447 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one course in Theoretical Thinking (capstone experience) area:
| PSY 429 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 430 | Theories of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 439 | Senior Honors Seminar | 3 |
| PSY 445 | Seminar in Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 454 | Theories of Memory | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one course of a Development Focus:
NOTE:
- Students choosing to take PSY 364, PSY 365 or PSY 379 to meet both an area requirement and a developmental focus must take an additional psychology elective in order to fulfill the requirement that they have 35 credit hours of psychology courses.
Psychology Electives:
6-7 credit hours of any psychology courses to bring total psychology credit hours to 35.
II. Math
At least one course in mathematics as advised by department.
III. Specializations
Students may elect to specialize in School and Child, Counseling and Health, or Forensics. If so, they should consult with their advisor about appropriate courses to take.
IV. Minor Requirement
A minor in a field other than Psychology to complement the major, chosen with advisement, is required.
V. Of the total hours counting for graduation, 45 credit hours must be upper level (300 and above), and 66 credit hours must be outside of Psychology
VI. Transfer students must take at least 23 credit hours in Psychology at Fredonia.
VII. A minimum of 2.00 cumulative quality point average in all psychology courses.
Total Credit Hours: 38-39