Psychology Major, BA | Pace University New York

This major prepares students for graduate school in both research and applied psychology and for entry-level employment in many fields of human services.

Note that a prerequisite for this program is PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology (4 credits) taken either as a University Core Curriculum requirement or an Open Elective.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements	47
Open Electives	17-29
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		44-55
Total Credits		44-55

Major Requirements (47 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses
PSY 205	Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields	4
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
PSY 308	History of Psychology	4
PSY 311	Biological Psychology	4
PSY 315	Cognitive Psychology	4
or PSY 323	Psychology of Learning
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
PSY 380	Experimental Psychology I	4
PSY 381	Experimental Psychology II	4
Required Major Electives
Select 15 credits of any 200 level and/or 300 level PSY courses		15
Total Credits		47

Open Electives (17-29 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 17-29 credits ¹		17-29
Total Credits		17-29

¹: Among required Open Elective credits are UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (required of all first-year freshman students) and PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology if not taken for University Core credit.

General Track

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 (Learning Community (LC) with CHP 101)	4
CHP 101	Wellness and Physical Fitness (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) and Learning Community (LC) with PSY 112)	2
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
See advisor for approved MAT requirement		3
	Credits	16
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
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall
CS 121 or TS 105 or CIS 101	Introduction to Computer Science or Computers for Human Empowerment or Introduction to Computing	3-4
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
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
	Credits	16-17
Spring
PSY 308	History of Psychology	4
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
PSY 233	Psychology of Civic Engagement	3
	Credits	16
Third Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3-4
PSY 311	Biological Psychology	4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
One elective course in subject PSY		3
One elective course in subject PSY		3
	Credits	16-17
Spring
PSY 315	Cognitive Psychology	4
One elective course in subject PSY		3
One elective course in subject PSY		3
Open Elective Course		2
	Credits	12
Fourth Year
Fall
PSY 380	Experimental Psychology I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
One elective course in subject PSY		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		2
	Credits	12
Spring
PSY 381	Experimental Psychology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	13
	Total Credits	118-120

Psychology/Mental Health Counseling-MS (PMG) Track

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 (Learning Community (LC) with CHP 101)	4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
See advisor for approved MAT requirement		3
MAT 104 or MAT 111 or MAT 131 or MAT 134 or MAT 137 or MAT 141	Finite Mathematics (or MAT 109) or Elementary Calculus I or Calculus I or Introduction to Probability and Statistics or Introduction to Discrete Mathematics or Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences	3
	Credits	17
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
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall
CS 121 or TS 105 or CIS 101	Introduction to Computer Science or Computers for Human Empowerment or Introduction to Computing	3-4
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
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
	Credits	16-17
Spring
PSY 308	History of Psychology	4
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
PSY 233	Psychology of Civic Engagement	3
	Credits	16
Third Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3-4
PSY 311	Biological Psychology	4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
One elective course in subject PSY		3
One elective course in subject PSY		3
	Credits	16-17
Spring
PSY 315	Cognitive Psychology	4
One elective course in subject PSY		3
One elective course in subject PSY		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	13
Fourth Year
Fall
PSY 380	Experimental Psychology I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
One elective course in subject PSY		3
MHC 687 or MHC 652 or MHC 672	Foundations of Mental Health Counseling and Consultation or Human Growth and Development or Psychopathology and Personality Disorders	3
MHC 630	Helping Relationships: Counseling Theories and Techniques I	3
	Credits	13
Spring
PSY 381	Experimental Psychology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	0
MHC 631	Helping Relationships: Counseling Theories and Techniques II	3
MHC 687 or MHC 652 or MHC 672	Foundations of Mental Health Counseling and Consultation or Human Growth and Development or Psychopathology and Personality Disorders	3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	9
	Total Credits	117-119