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Psychology - Bachelor of Science 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
General Elective 4 STAT 243 (or SOC 396) 4 STAT 244 (or PSY 320) 4
General Elective 4 PSY 200 4 PSY 204 4
        General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 13 Total Winter Credits 13 Total Spring Credits 17

First Year Milestone: Complete PSY 200, 204 (by the end of Spring term).

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4
BS Science with Lab 3-4 BS Science with Lab 3-4 BS Science 4
BS Math/Stat (or General Elective) 3-4 General Elective 4 PSY 321 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 PSY 300/400 Level Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 14-16 Total Winter Credits 15-16 Total Spring Credits 16

Second Year Milestones: Complete STAT 243 (by the end of Fall term). Complete STAT 244 (by the end of Winter term).

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4
PSY 300/400 Level Elective 4 PSY 300/400 Level Elective 4 General Elective 4
PSY Elective (200 level or above) 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 3 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 15 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Third Year Milestone: Complete PSY 321 (by Fall term).

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Human Diversity Requirement 4 Senior Capstone 6 PSY 410-498 Elective 4
PSY 410-498 Elective 4 PSY 300/400 Level Elective 4 PSY 410-498 Elective 4
General Elective 4 PSY 410-498 Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4        
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 14 Total Spring Credits 12

Fourth Year Note: One General Elective may need to be replaced with an Upper Division General Elective if STAT 243 and 244 are taken. See Adviser. 

Fourth Year Milestone: Registered for last Cluster and Capstone (by Winter term).

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • PSY 300/400 Level Elective: Excluding 401-409.
  • BS Math/Stat (or General Elective): Math or Science is needed only if SOC 396 and PSY 320 are taken.
  • Human Diversity Requirement: May be 300/400 PSY course, but other options available. See Advisor.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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