Personality and Social Psychology Major, BA

Campus: Westchester

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-55
Major Requirements 47
Open Electives 18-29
Total Credits 120

University Core Requirements (44-55)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements 144-55
Total Credits44-55
1

Must include PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology

Major Requirements (47 Credits)

Required Major Courses
PSY 243Applied Social Psychology3
PSY 205Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields4
PSY 304Social Psychology4
PSY 307Psychology of Personality3
PSY 375Lifespan Development Psychology4
PSY 380Experimental Psychology I4
PSY 381Experimental Psychology II4
SOC 323Social Theory3
Required Major Electives
Select at least six of the following courses:18
Psychology of Business and Industry
Psychology and Law
Health Psychology
Psychology of Cultural Diversity
Psychology of Women
Positive Psychology and Happiness
Sports Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Senior Year Experience in Human Relations and Psychology
Sociology of the Family
Total Credits47

Open Electives (18-29 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 18-29 credits 118-29
Total Credits18-29
1

Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community for first-year freshman students and PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology (4 credits) if not taken for University Core credit.

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
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology 4
MAT 102
Mathematics for Life (or MAT 109)
or Finite Mathematics
or Elementary Calculus I
or Calculus I
or Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
or Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences
3-4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits14-15
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
PSY 205 Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields 4
One Lab science course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits17
Second Year
Fall
CS 121
Introduction to Computer Science
or Computers for Human Empowerment
or Introduction to Computing
4
PSY 243 Applied Social Psychology 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Spring
PSY 304 Social Psychology 4
PSY 233 Psychology of Civic Engagement 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Third Year
Fall
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3-4
PSY 307 Psychology of Personality 3
PSY 375 Lifespan Development Psychology 4
One elective course in subject psy 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16-17
Spring
SOC 323 Social Theory 3
One elective course in subject PSY 3
One elective course in subject PSY 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
PSY 380 Experimental Psychology I 4
One elective course in subject PSY 3
One elective course in subject PSY 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits13
Spring
PSY 381 Experimental Psychology II 4
One elective course in subject PSY 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits120-122