Suggested Course Sequence

Posted By: Tom Wojciechowski June 23, 2018

Bachelor Of Science – Psychology

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Psychology, from the Psychological Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Academic Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.

Minimum Grade Requirements:  PSY333/L Statistics for Psychology & Social Sciences, PSY353/L Research Methods in Psychology, and PSY 354/L Advanced Research Methods in Psychology each require students to earn a minimum grade of C- in order to register for the next course in the sequence (i.e., a C- in PSY333/L in order to register for PSY353/L, a C- in PSY 353/L in order to register for PSY 354/L, and a C- in PSY 354/L in order to register for the senior capstone course (either PSY 444, Senior Thesis in Psychology, or PSY 445, Senior Practicum in Psychology)

PSY 335, Junior Seminar in Psychology, also requires a minimum grade of C- in order for students to receive credit for completing this requirement and meeting graduation requirements.

Although there may be rare instances when the Psychological Sciences Chair will make an exception, prerequisites are enforced as indicated.

Course Repeats

The following courses may not be repeated more than once: PSY103, PSY333/With Laboratory, PSY335, PSY353/With Laboratory, PSY354/With Laboratory, PSY444, Psy 445.

Year 1

First-Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • PSY103 Introductory Psychology* (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • First-Year Seminar** (3)
  • Language/Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration)** (3)
  • Nat Sci/Psych Sci course (3-4)
  • Total Credits (15-16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Required 200 level Psychology courses (6)
  • Language/Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Learning Community** (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

*PSY 103 may be completed in either the Fall or Spring semester.

**Note: LC may be taken in Fall.  If so, take FYS and Gen Ed Breadth-Exploration in Spring

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Required 200 level Psychology course (3)
  • PSY314 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
  • Nat Sci/Psych Sci course (3-4)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Language/Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (15-16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Additional required Psychology courses in category 1, 2, or 3 (6)
  • Nat Sci/Psych Sci course (3-4)
  • PSY333/L Statistics for Psychology & Social Sciences (4)
  • Service Learning (included in Free Electives) (3)
  • Total Credits (16-17)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Language/Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Additional required Psychology course in category 1, 2, or 3 (3)
  • Psychology elective – any additional course in either category (3)
  • Nat Sci/Psych Sci course (3-4)
  • Total Credits (12-13)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • PSY353/With Laboratory Research Methods in Psychology (4)
  • Free Elective (2-3)*
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • PSY335 Junior Seminar in Psychology (3)**
  • Total Credits (15-16)

*Free Elective credit depends on Nat Sci/Psych Sci course selection with lab

**May be taken in second semester of Year 3 or first semester of Year 4.

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • PSY354/With Laboratory Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (4)*
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

*May be taken in second semester of Year 3 or first semester of Year 4.

SECOND SEMESTER

  • PSY444 Senior Thesis (3)*
  • Required 390 level Psychology course/Senior Practicum (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

*May be taken in the first or second semester of Year 4.