Psychology - B.S. Degree
Psychology
Office: W357 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3129
Dr. Catherine Creeley, Chairperson
Email: psychology.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/psychology/
Major Requirements
The Psychology Department requires a good academic standing (minimum overall GPA 2.0) for entry into the Psychology B.S. major from another major at Fredonia.
Core Courses:
| PSY 129 | Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 130 | Psychology Laboratory | 1 |
| PSY 200 | Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY 415 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
| 6 credits of Mentored Research (PSY 481) | 6 |
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| PSY 481 | Mentored Research | 1-3 |
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| PSY 430 | Theories of Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 439 | Senior Honors Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
NOTE:
- Most of 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.
- PSY 481 is a variable 1-3 credit hour course. Students may choose to complete 6 credit hours of this course, OR they may complete 3 credit hours of PSY 481 AND PSY 430-Theories of Psychology OR PSY 439-Senior Honors Seminar.
Choose one course from the Psychophysiology area:
Choose one course from the Cognitive area:
| PSY 343 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 344 | Psychology of Language | 3 |
| PSY 364 | Cognitive Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one course from the Social/Personality area:
Choose one course from the Clinical/Counseling area:
| PSY 356 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSY 379 | Child Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSY 447 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one course of a Developmental 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 41 credit hours of psychology courses.
Psychology Electives:
7-8 credit hours of any Psychology courses to bring total Psychology credit hours to 41.
Students who have fewer than 24 upper-level Psychology credits should take a 300-level or 400-level elective, as all students are required to take at least 24 upper-level credits in their major.
Math Requirement:
Completion of one three-four credit course with a MATH or STAT prefix at the 099 level or above.
Select ONE Track (Biology/Chemistry/Data Science)
Biology Track
| BIOL 131 | Introductory Ecology and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 132 | Introductory Ecology and Evolution Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 133 | Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 134 | Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Chemistry Track
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
| CHEM 126 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
BIOL XXX
| One Biology Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Data Science Track
Students pursuing a BS in Psychology who choose the Data Science track are also allowed to complete the minor in Data Science. If they elect to do so, they will need to complete 9 unique credits. They will do this by taking CSIT 455 or CSIT 473 and by selecting two electives from the list specified for the minor that do NOT have a PSY prefix.
Note:
- Transfer students must complete at least 23 credit hours in Psychology at Fredonia
- Honors Thesis may be substituted for mentored research requirement
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative quality point average in all Psychology courses
Total Credit Hours: 57-60