Campus: NYC
Prepares students for medical school, graduate school, or employment in the industry. This program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 49-53 |
| Open Electives | 20-35 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Includes several of the major-required Math, Biology and Physics courses listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Required Math and Science Courses | ||
| Specific courses required for University Core: | ||
| MAT 131 | Calculus I (Foundation Math) | 4 |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I (Lab Science) | 4 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology (Areas of Knowledge/HSN) | 4 |
| In Depth Sequence | ||
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| Other Core Requirements for Major | ||
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| or BIO 264 | Microbiology | |
Major Requirements (49-53 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses 1 | ||
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 325 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 480 | Research in Biology | 3 |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| BNS 410 | Systems Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| BIO 490 | Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences | 3 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| or PSY 205 | Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields | |
| Major Electives for the Biology Track | ||
| Select 9-13 credits from the following: 2 | 9-13 | |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology (recommended) | ||
| Psychology and Law | ||
| Psychology of Women | ||
| Psychology of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse | ||
| Applied Social Psychology | ||
| Evolutionary Psychology | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
PSY 296 | Approved Psychology Topics Course | |
| Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology I | ||
| Abnormal Psychology II | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Introduction to Psychological Counseling | ||
| Lifespan Development Psychology | ||
| Total Credits | 49-53 | |
| 1 | Students may also take BIO 395 Independent Study in Biology or BIO 491 Internship in Biology as part of the Independent Research in Biology requirement. |
| 2 | Two Psychology courses from the approved list below and one approved Biology course (BIO 335 Molecular and Cellular Biology is recommended.) |
| 3 | PSY 296L Special Topics: Psychology of Stress is the approved PSY 296 Topics course. |
Open Electives (20-35 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 20-35 credits 1 | 20-35 | |
| Total Credits | 20-35 | |
| 1 | Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar (1 credit) - required of first-year freshman students. |
Pre-med students should consult with pre-med advisors.
Psychology Path
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I (Writing Intensive (WE)) | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 4 |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 3-4 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| One elective course in BIO (BIO 335/BIO 335A (Writing Enhanced (WE) recommended) | 5 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 325 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3-4 |
| Civic Engagement (CE) elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 4 |
| MAT 141 or PSY 205 |
Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences or Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields |
4 |
| BNS 410 | Systems Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| One elective course in PSY or BIO from approved list | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 380 | Experimental Psychology I | 4 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| One elective course in PSY from approved list | 4 | |
| Take two remaining Area of Knowledge, Learning Community courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 381 | Experimental Psychology II | 4 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 4 | |
| Open Elective Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 131-133 | |
Pre-Med
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I (Writing Intensive (WE)) | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 4 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 3-4 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| One elective course in BIO (BIO 335/BIO 335A, Writing Enhanced (WE) recommended) | 5 | |
| One major elective course in subject PSY from approved list | 4 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 325 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3-4 |
| Civic Engagement (CE) elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 4 |
| MAT 141 or PSY 205 |
Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences or Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields |
4 |
| BNS 410 | Systems Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| CHE 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 102 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| BIO 490 | Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BIO 327 | Cellular Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHY 101 or PHY 111 |
College Physics I or General Physics I |
4 |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 395 |
Independent Study in Biology or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology |
3 |
| PHY 102 or PHY 112 |
College Physics II or General Physics II |
4 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge and Learning Community (LC) course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge and Learning Community (LC) course | 3 | |
| One major elective course in subject PSY from approved list | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 128-130 | |
General Path
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I (Writing Intensive (WE)) | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 4 |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 3-4 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| One elective course in BIO (BIO 335/BIO 335A (Writing Enhanced (WE) recommended) | 5 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 325 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3-4 |
| Civic Engagement (CE) elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 4 |
| MAT 141 or PSY 205 |
Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences or Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields |
4 |
| BNS 410 | Systems Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| One elective course in PSY from approved list | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 490 | Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| One elective course in PSY from approved list | 4 | |
| Take two remaining Area of Knowledge, Learning Community courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 381 |
Experimental Psychology II or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology |
3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 4 | |
| Open Elective Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 129-131 | |