Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Posted By: Tom Wojciechowski June 23, 2018

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: 69 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 (52 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)
      • PSY314 Biological Bases of Behavior (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)
          • PSY380 Drugs & Behavior (3)
        • Clinical/Applied Area:
          • PSY219 Psychology of Mental Illness (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.
    • Science/Psychological Science (19 credits)
      • SELECT ONE laboratory course in biochemistry, biology,  chemistry, or physics (4 credits)
      • SELECT TWO additional courses in Cognitive/Biological Psychology (6 credits)
          • PSY216 – Learning and Behavior Modification
          • PSY217 – Sensation & Perception
          • PSY232 – Experimental Animal Behavior
          • PSY380 – Drugs and Behavior
      • SELECT ONE additional course (3 credits) in Cognitive/Biological Psychology, Natural Science (does not have to contain a lab but if so, the additional credit will fall to Free Electives), OR Mathematics (level 124 or higher).
      • SELECT TWO additional courses (6 credits) from Applied Sciences from the list below. Note: Additional courses allowed on a course-by-course basis, dependent on the course description/content. If a laboratory course is selected, any additional credit(s) will fall to Free Electives.
        • FOR101 Introduction to Forensic Science (3)
        • Courses in the following subject areas: Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Sustainability (3)
        • HPR301/L Physiology of Exercise and Cardiopulmonary Assessment Laboratory (3/O)
        • HPR308 Environmental Health (3)
        • HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)
        • HPR317/L Human Motion: Principles and Perspectives (4/0)
        • HPR320 Community Health Education and Disease Prevention (3)
        • HPR353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
        • HSC211 Population Health: Caring for the LGBTQ Community (3)
        • HSC212 Introduction to Genetics and Genomics (3)
        • HSC213 Pandemic: Lessons Learned From Covid-19 (3)
        • HSC233 Herbs, Drugs, Supplements and the Body (3)
    • CMP101 English Composition (3)

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, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, 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: 15 CREDITS

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

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

Admission to Upper Division Requirements

  1. 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/L Research Design and Analysis 2; PSY350 Social Science Research and Writing; PSY440 Senior Capstone Seminar OR PSY444 Senior Thesis
  2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 in the major.
  3. An overall grade point average (GPA) of C (2.0).

Suggested Course Sequence

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