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Psychology, BS


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2020 - 2021 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 1    
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  3    
  1    
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into First-Year Composition.
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course. The decision between MAT 119 and MAT 170 should be determined based on academic and career goals. Consult with your academic advisor for more information.
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. LIA 101 offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences fulfills this requirement.
  • Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  3    
  4    
  3    
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Foundation of Behavior: Before graduation, students must complete at least 12 credit hours of coursework from disciplines related to psychology. Select courses from: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC.
  • Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.
Term 3 30 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  4    
  4    
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
 
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
  3  
 
PSY Elective
3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Science and Society: All students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete the two-course Science and Society requirement. A list of all approved courses and the requirement guidelines may be found here.
  • PSY Elective: Before graduation, students must complete 3 additional PSY elective courses (9 credit hours). At least 2 courses must be upper-division. No more than 3 credit hours of PSY 394 may be used to fulfill the 9 credit hours of PSY electives. No more than 6 hours (total) from the following course list may be used to fulfill this requirement: PSY 384, PSY 399, PSY 484, PSY 492, PSY 493, PSY 499.
Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
3** Breadth Within Psychology
6  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Breadth Within Psychology: Before graduation, students must complete 1 course from 4 of the 5 Breadth course lists below (4 courses total): Biological, Personality/Mental Health, Cognitive/Learning, Developmental, or Social.
  • The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology Residency Requirement: Before graduation, at least 12 credit hours of upper-division (300 and 400 level) PSY coursework must be completed through courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Department of Psychology.
Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
3** Breadth Within Psychology
6  
  3  
  3  
  3    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
  • Draft a resume
  • Gather professional references
  • PSY Upper Division Elective: Before graduation, students must complete 3 additional PSY courses (9 credit hours). At least 2 courses must be upper-division. No more than 3 credit hours of PSY 394 may be used to fulfill the 9 credit hours of PSY electives. No more than 6 hours (total) from the following course list may be used to fulfill this requirement: PSY 384, PSY 399, PSY 484, PSY 492, PSY 493, PSY 499.
Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Depth Within Psychology: Before graduation, students must complete 2 courses from the course list below. NOTE: PSY 498 Pro-Seminar must be offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Department of Psychology.
  • Apply for graduate school.
Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Upper Division Elective
12    
Term hours subtotal: 15



2020 - 2021 Major Map
Psychology, BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 1
Notes:
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into First-Year Composition.
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course. The decision between MAT 119 and MAT 170 should be determined based on academic and career goals. Consult with your academic advisor for more information.
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. LIA 101 offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences fulfills this requirement.
  • Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
Term 2
14 - 30 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Hours: 3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Foundation of Behavior: Before graduation, students must complete at least 12 credit hours of coursework from disciplines related to psychology. Select courses from: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC.
  • Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.
Term 3
30 - 44 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Hours: 4
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
Term 4
44 - 60 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
PSY Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Science and Society: All students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete the two-course Science and Society requirement. A list of all approved courses and the requirement guidelines may be found here.
  • PSY Elective: Before graduation, students must complete 3 additional PSY elective courses (9 credit hours). At least 2 courses must be upper-division. No more than 3 credit hours of PSY 394 may be used to fulfill the 9 credit hours of PSY electives. No more than 6 hours (total) from the following course list may be used to fulfill this requirement: PSY 384, PSY 399, PSY 484, PSY 492, PSY 493, PSY 499.
Term 5
60 - 75 Credit Hours
necessary course
3** Breadth Within Psychology
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Breadth Within Psychology: Before graduation, students must complete 1 course from 4 of the 5 Breadth course lists below (4 courses total): Biological, Personality/Mental Health, Cognitive/Learning, Developmental, or Social.
  • The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology Residency Requirement: Before graduation, at least 12 credit hours of upper-division (300 and 400 level) PSY coursework must be completed through courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Department of Psychology.
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
necessary course
3** Breadth Within Psychology
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
  • Draft a resume
  • Gather professional references
  • PSY Upper Division Elective: Before graduation, students must complete 3 additional PSY courses (9 credit hours). At least 2 courses must be upper-division. No more than 3 credit hours of PSY 394 may be used to fulfill the 9 credit hours of PSY electives. No more than 6 hours (total) from the following course list may be used to fulfill this requirement: PSY 384, PSY 399, PSY 484, PSY 492, PSY 493, PSY 499.
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Depth Within Psychology: Before graduation, students must complete 2 courses from the course list below. NOTE: PSY 498 Pro-Seminar must be offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Department of Psychology.
  • Apply for graduate school.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 12
Notes:
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