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2020 - 2021 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
MAT 119: Finite Mathematics (MA) OR MAT 170: Precalculus (MA)	3	C
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB)	3	C
ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience	1
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics courses.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
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Term 2 16 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ACO 100: All About Data: Design, Query, and Visualization (CS) OR CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology (CS) OR CSE 180: Computer Literacy (CS) OR EDT 180: Technology Literacy: Problem Solving using Digital Technology Applications (CS)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
PSY 230: Introduction to Statistics (CS)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Elective	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3 31 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PSY 290: Research Methods (L or SG)	4	C
Life Science Lab Course - Applied Biological Science, Biology, or Microbiology	4	C
Historical Awareness (H)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	4
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Psychology BS majors are required to take one Life Science lab course and one Physical Science lab course meeting SG or SQ requirements in addition to two required university general studies science courses.
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Term 4 46 - 62 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Complete 2 courses: Related Area Course	6	C
Global Awareness (G)	3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 5 62 - 77 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Complete 2 courses: PSY 320: Learning and Motivation OR PSY 323: Sensation and Perception OR PSY 324: Memory and Cognition OR PSY 330: Statistical Methods (CS) OR PSY 341: Developmental Psychology (SB) OR PSY 350: Social Psychology (SB) OR PSY 366: Abnormal Psychology (SB)	6	C
CED 250: Career Development (L)	3	C
Upper Division Psychology Electives	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 6 77 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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Complete 2 courses: PSY 320: Learning and Motivation OR PSY 323: Sensation and Perception OR PSY 324: Memory and Cognition OR PSY 330: Statistical Methods (CS) OR PSY 341: Developmental Psychology (SB) OR PSY 350: Social Psychology (SB) OR PSY 366: Abnormal Psychology (SB)	6	C
Physical Science Lab Course - Astronomy - Chemistry, Geology, or Physics	4	C
Upper Division Psychology Electives	3	C
Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Psychology BS majors are required to take one Life Science lab course and one Physical Science lab course meeting an SG or SQ requirement in addition to two required university general studies science courses.
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Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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PSY 320: Learning and Motivation OR PSY 323: Sensation and Perception OR PSY 324: Memory and Cognition OR PSY 330: Statistical Methods (CS) OR PSY 341: Developmental Psychology (SB) OR PSY 350: Social Psychology (SB) OR PSY 366: Abnormal Psychology (SB)	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Psychology Electives	6	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Complete 2 courses: PSY 320: Learning and Motivation OR PSY 323: Sensation and Perception OR PSY 324: Memory and Cognition OR PSY 330: Statistical Methods (CS) OR PSY 341: Developmental Psychology (SB) OR PSY 350: Social Psychology (SB) OR PSY 366: Abnormal Psychology (SB)	6	C
Upper Division Psychology Electives	3	C
Elective OR PSY 484: Internship	3
Term hours subtotal:	12

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Related Area Courses (6 Credit Hours)
ASB Elective
COM Elective
HSE Elective
ISS Elective
POS Elective
SOC Elective

Notes:

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of PSY courses offered by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2020 - 2021 Major Map
Psychology, BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 119: Finite Mathematics (MA) OR MAT 170: Precalculus (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics courses.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.

Term 2

16 - 31 Credit Hours

ACO 100: All About Data: Design, Query, and Visualization (CS) OR CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology (CS) OR CSE 180: Computer Literacy (CS) OR EDT 180: Technology Literacy: Problem Solving using Digital Technology Applications (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PSY 230: Introduction to Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Notes:

Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3

31 - 46 Credit Hours

PSY 290: Research Methods (L or SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Life Science Lab Course - Applied Biological Science, Biology, or Microbiology

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 4

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

Psychology BS majors are required to take one Life Science lab course and one Physical Science lab course meeting SG or SQ requirements in addition to two required university general studies science courses.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4

46 - 62 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

Related Area Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 5

62 - 77 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

PSY 320: Learning and Motivation OR PSY 323: Sensation and Perception OR PSY 324: Memory and Cognition OR PSY 330: Statistical Methods (CS) OR PSY 341: Developmental Psychology (SB) OR PSY 350: Social Psychology (SB) OR PSY 366: Abnormal Psychology (SB)

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

CED 250: Career Development (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Psychology Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Network in your career interest area.

Term 6

77 - 93 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Physical Science Lab Course - Astronomy - Chemistry, Geology, or Physics

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Psychology Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Psychology BS majors are required to take one Life Science lab course and one Physical Science lab course meeting an SG or SQ requirement in addition to two required university general studies science courses.
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Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours