Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

General Education Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the General Education Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. 

Course Repeats

The following courses may not be repeated more than once: PSY103, PSY320/L, PSY322/L, PSY350, PSY440, PSY444

1. Major: 53 CREDITS

    • PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Science (3)
    • PSY320/L Research Design and Analysis 1 (4)
    • PSY322/L Research Design and Analysis 2 (4)
    • PSY350 Social Science Research and Writing (3)
    • PSY440 Senior Capstone Seminar (3) OR PSY444 Senior Thesis (3)

    • Additional Required courses (36 credits)

      • PSY210 Social Psychology (3)
      • PSY215 Cognitive Psychology (3)
      • SELECT ONE:
        • PSY219 Psychology of Mental Illness (3) OR
        • PSY231 Behavioral Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (3)
      • SELECT ONE course from each AREA (12 credits)(students must have completed at least one 200-level course before taking any 300-level courses. Additional courses allowed on a course-by-course basis, dependent on the course description/content):
        • Social/Cultural/Personality Area:
          • PSY218 Personality Psychology (3)
          • PSY301 The Psychology of Human Sexuality and Sexual Health (3)
          • PSY318 Heroes, Healers, and Do-Gooders: The Psychology of Helping and Altruism (3)
          • PSY391 Psychology and Culture (3)
        • Cognitive/Biological Area:
          • PSY216  Learning and Behavioral Modification (3)
          • PSY217 Sensation and Perception (3)
          • PSY232 Experimental Animal Behavior (3)
          • PSY314 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
          • PSY380 Drugs & Behavior (3)
        • Clinical/Applied Area:
          • PSY219 Behavioral Disorders of Childhood & Adolescence (3)
          • PSY231 Behavioral Disorders of Childhood & Adolescence(3)
          • PSY304 Counseling and Interviewing (3)
          • PSY306 Forensic Psychology (3)
          • PSY308 Health Psychology (3)
          • PSY309 Assessment in Psychology and Education (3)
          • PSY325 Practicum in Psychology (3)
        • Developmental Area
          • PSY212 Developmental Psychology: Infancy through Childhood (3)
          • PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
          • PSY220 Life Span Development (3)
      • SELECT TWO additional elective courses from any of the above 4 AREAS (6 credits).  Additionally, PSY457 – Independent Research Study or any transferred PSY course with no equivalent Daemen course may be substituted as this elective course.
      • CMP101 English Composition (3)
      • Foreign Language Requirement (6)
        • Students must complete 6 credits of a foreign language at any level. The requirement may be satisfied through the completion of college-level coursework or the successful completion of a proficiency examination. A complete description of the requirement is available in the Foreign Language section of the Daemen catalog.

2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

    • First Year Seminar (3)
    • Learning Communities (6)
    • Depth – Discovery (9)
    • Breadth – Exploration:
      • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
        • Choose one course from: Computer Science or Mathematics. (3)
        • Choose one course from: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics. (3)
      • Social Sciences:
        • Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)
      • Humanities:
        • Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)

3. Free Electives: 31 CREDITS

    • A maximum of 6 credits may be taken in Psychology courses.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

Admission to Upper Division Requirements

  1. A minimum grade of C- in PSY320/L Research Design and Analysis 1
  2. An overall grade point average (GPA) of C (2.0).

Graduation Requirements

  1. A minimum grade of C- in PSY320/L Research Design and Analysis 1; PSY322 Research Design and Analysis 2; PSY350 Social Science Research and Writing; PSY440 Senior Capstone Seminar OR PSY444 Senior Thesis
  2. An overall grade point average (GPA) of C (2.0).

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequence for the BA, Psychology or BA, Psychology Pre-Med Track, from the Psychological Sciences Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.