Psychology - B.A 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.A. major from another major at Fredonia.
Core Courses:
| PSY 129 | Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
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.
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 in Theoretical Thinking (capstone experience) area:
| PSY 430 | Theories of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 439 | Senior Honors Seminar | 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:
9 credit hours of any psychology courses to bring total psychology credit hours to 36.
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.
Minor Requirement
A minor in a field other than Psychology to complement the major, chosen with advisement, is required.
Note:
- Transfer students must complete at least 23 credit hours in Psychology at Fredonia
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative quality point average in all Psychology courses
Total Credit Hours: 37-39