Biological Psychology Major, BA

Campus: Westchester

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-55
Major Requirements 48
Open Electives 17-28
Total Credits 120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Includes the following major-required courses:

University Core
PSY 112Introduction to Psychology4
CHE 111General Chemistry I4
CHE 112General Chemistry II4
CHE 223Organic Chemistry I5
CHE 224Organic Chemistry II5
MAT 134Introduction to Probability and Statistics3-4
or MAT 141 Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences

 Major Requirements (48 Credits)

Required Courses
BIO 101General Biology I4
BIO 102General Biology II4
BIO 231Genetics4
BIO 251Principles of Human Anatomy4
BIO 334General Physiology4
PSY 320Abnormal Psychology I3
PSY 205Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields4
PSY 277Evolutionary Psychology4
PSY 311Biological Psychology3-4
or BIO 325 Neurobiology
PSY 380Experimental Psychology I4
PSY 381Experimental Psychology II4
Major Electives
Select two Psychology courses6
Total Credits48-49

Open Electives (17-28 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 17-28 credits 117-28
Total Credits17-28
1

UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community and major-specific required courses not taken for University Core credit and any Physics and MAT courses typically recommended for MCAT preparation and medical school applications.

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENG 110 Composition 3
PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology 4
BIO 101 General Biology I (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 4
CHE 111 General Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 4
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
 Credits16
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
BIO 102 General Biology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 4
CHE 112 General Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 4
CS 121
Introduction to Computer Science (or CIS 101)
or Computers for Human Empowerment
4
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
CHE 223 Organic Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 5
BIO 231 Genetics (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 4
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
 Credits15
Spring
CHE 224 Organic Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 5
MAT 134
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
or Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences
3-4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
 Credits14-15
Third Year
Fall
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 4
BIO 251 Principles of Human Anatomy (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 4
PSY 205 Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields 4
PSY 233 Psychology of Civic Engagement (Counts toward Civic Engagement (CE) and Major elective ) 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits18
Spring
BIO 334 General Physiology (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 4
PSY 311 Biological Psychology 4
PSY 320 Abnormal Psychology I 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
One elective course in PSY 3
 Credits17
Fourth Year
Fall
PSY 380 Experimental Psychology I 4
PSY 277 Evolutionary Psychology 4
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits11
Spring
PSY 381 Experimental Psychology II 4
One elective course in PSY 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits120-121