Personality and Social Psychology Major, BA

Campus: Westchester

A BA in Personality and Social Psychology prepares students to understand how individual differences, identity, relationships, group dynamics, and social influences shape human behavior. Graduates develop strong skills in research, data analysis, communication, and critical thinking, preparing them for careers in human services, marketing, human resources, community outreach, research coordination, and organizational development. The major also provides a strong foundation for graduate study in psychology, counseling, social work, law, public policy, and related fields where insight into human behavior and social systems is essential.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	38-49
Major Requirements	50
Open Electives	21-32
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (38-49)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements ¹		38-49
Total Credits		38-49

Major Requirements (50 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology	4
PSY 205	Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields	4
PSY 243	Applied Social Psychology	4
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
PSY 307	Psychology of Personality	4
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
PSY 386	Psychological Research I	4
PSY 387	Psychological Research II	4
Required Major Electives
Select at least six of the following courses:		18
PSY 201	Psychology of Business and Industry
PSY 206	Psychology and Law
PSY 209	Health Psychology
PSY 215	Psychology of Cultural Diversity
PSY 227	Psychology of Women
PSY 240	Positive Psychology and Happiness
PSY 257	Sports Psychology
PSY 258	Forensic Psychology
PSY 276	The Psychology of Intimate Relation
PSY 277	Evolutionary Psychology
PSY 278	Environmental Psychology
PSY 499	Senior Year Experience in Human Relations and Psychology
SOC 215	Sociology of the Family
SOC 323	Social Theory
Total Credits		50

Open Electives (21-32 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 21-32 credits ¹		21-32
Total Credits		21-32

¹: Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community for first-year freshman students

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

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology	4
MAT 102 or MAT 104 or MAT 111 or MAT 131 or MAT 137 or MAT 141	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 Arts & Humanities (AH) Course		3
	Credits	14-15
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
	Credits	14
Second Year
Fall
CS 121 or TS 105 or CIS 101	Introduction to Computer Science or Computers for Human Empowerment or Introduction to Computing	4
PSY 243	Applied Social Psychology	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
Take any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS) Course		3
	Credits	14
Spring
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
PSY 233	Psychology of Civic Engagement	3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3-4
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
Take any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS) Course		3
	Credits	16-17
Third Year
Fall
PSY 307	Psychology of Personality	4
PSY 386	Psychological Research I	4
One Required Major Elective PSY		3
Take any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS) Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	17
Spring
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
PSY 387	Psychological Research II	4
One Required Major Elective PSY		3
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) Course		3
	Credits	14
Fourth Year
Fall
One Required Major Elective PSY		4
One Required Major Elective PSY		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	16
Spring
One Required Major Elective PSY		3
One Required Major Elective PSY		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120-122