Psychology, B.S. (Plattsburgh and Queensbury)

General Education Requirements

Students must meet requirements for general education; see The Cardinal Core Curriculum  for details. Certain courses that fulfill major or cognate requirements may also apply to general education.

Major Departmental Requirements 40 Credits

• PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 105 - General Psychology Recitation/Laboratory (1 cr.)

• (required only for students entering the program with 9 or fewer psychology credits)

• PSY 205 - Research Methods (3 cr.)
• PSY 206 - Psychological Statistics (3 cr.)
• PSY 311 - Survey of Human Development (3 cr.)
• PSY 321 - Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 331 - Introduction to Biopsychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 340 - Personality (3 cr.)
• PSY 361 - Social Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 408 - Psychology Senior Exam (0 cr.)
• PSY 485 - Advanced Psychology Seminar (3 cr.) (AWR)

Electives 46-47 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

1. A minimum grade of C in PSY 101 , PSY 205  , and PSY 206 .  
2. Passing of the Psychology Senior Examination (PSY 408).
3. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
4. Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements .