Suggested Course Sequence

BA PSYCHOLOGY

Access the complete curriculum for the BA, 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 with your Academic Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.

NOTE

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 (PSY 444, Senior Thesis 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)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration)** (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

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

*PSY 103 may be taken in either 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)
  • Additional required Psychology course in category 1, 2, or 3 (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Language (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Additional required Psychology courses in category 1, 2, or 3 (6)
  • PSY333/L Statistics for Psychology & Social Sciences (4)
  • Language (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3) 
  • Psychology elective – any additional course in either category (3)
  • Free Electives (9)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

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

*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)*
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3) 
  • Free Electives (6)
  • Total Credits (16)

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

SECOND SEMESTER

  • PSY444 Senior Thesis OR PSY 445 Senior Practicum (3)*
  • Required 390 level Psychology course/Additional Capstone (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (12)

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