curriculum for the BA, Psychology<\/a>, from the Psychological Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalog.<\/p>\nFollowing is a suggested<\/b> course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and\/or at other times. Consult with your Academic Advisor for further direction and planning.<\/p>\n
Course Loads<\/p>\n
Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.<\/p>\n
NOTE<\/h4>\n
Minimum Grade Requirements<\/strong> 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 (PSY 444, Senior Thesis in Psychology)<\/p>\nPSY 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.<\/p>\n
Although there may be rare instances when the Psychological Sciences Chair will make an exception, prerequisites are enforced as indicated.<\/b><\/p>\n
Course Repeats<\/p>\n
The following courses may not be repeated more than once: PSY103, PSY333\/With Laboratory, PSY335, PSY353\/With Laboratory, PSY354\/With Laboratory, PSY444, Psy 445.<\/p>\n
Year 1<\/h2>\n
First-Year Seminar and Learning Communities<\/b>\u00a0are generally completed in the first year.<\/p>\nFIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- PSY103 Introductory Psychology* (3)<\/li>\n
- CMP101 English Composition (3)<\/li>\n
- First-Year Seminar** (3)<\/li>\n
- Language\/Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration)** (3)<\/li>\n
- Free Elective (3)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- Required 200 level Psychology courses (6)<\/li>\n
- Language\/Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n
- Learning Community** (6)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
*PSY 103 may be taken in either semester.<\/p>\n
**Note: LC may be taken in Fall.\u00a0 If so, take FYS and Gen Ed Breadth-Exploration in Spring<\/p>\n
Year 2<\/h2>\nFIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- Required 200 level Psychology course (3)<\/li>\n
- Additional required Psychology course in category 1, 2, or 3 (3)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n
- Language\/Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n
- Free Elective (3)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- Additional required Psychology courses in category 1, 2, or 3 (6)<\/li>\n
- PSY333\/L Statistics for Psychology & Social Sciences (4)<\/li>\n
- Language\/Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n
- Service Learning (included in Free Electives) (3)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Year 3<\/h2>\nFIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Psychology elective \u2013 any additional course in either category (3)<\/li>\n
- Free Electives (9)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n