Psychology Curriculum Sequence

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Freshman

Fall (12.5-13.5 Credits)

PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s) *
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Mathematics 3 Credit(s) (math requirement) *
or
MATH 114 - Basic Concepts of Probability and Statistics 3 Credit(s)
FYS 101 - First Year Seminar 1 Credit(s) (optional)
Humanities Elective 1 3 Credit(s)
PE Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (16.5 Credits)

PSY Domain 1 3 Credit(s) *
Humanities Elective 2 3 Credit(s)
Related Fields 1 3 Credit(s)
Science Elective with Laboratory 4 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s)
or
MATH 116 - The Nature of Mathematics 3 Credit(s) if 101 was taken in fall
or
MATH 117 - Elementary Functions 3 Credit(s) if 101 was taken in fall
PE Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Sophomore

Fall (16 Credits)

PSY 385 - Statistical Methods with Laboratory for Psychology 4 Credit(s) *
PSY Domain 2 3 Credit(s) *
Humanities Elective 3 (W) 3 Credit(s)
Science/Math Elective 2 3 Credit(s)
PSY 293 - Careers in Psychology 3 Credit(s) or Free Elective (choose concentration/minor)

Spring (16 Credits)

PSY 387 - Research Design and Laboratory for Psychology 4 Credit(s) *
PSY Domain 3 3 Credit(s) *
Related Fields 2 3 Credit(s) (200-level or above)
Free Electives 6 Credit(s) (concentration/minor)

Junior

Fall (16 Credits)

PSY Elective with Laboratory (W) 4 Credit(s) *
PSY 394 - Applied Psychology Practicum 3 Credit(s) **
or
PSY 395 - Clinical-Counseling Psychology Practicum 3 Credit(s) **
or
Psychology Free Elective 3 Credit(s)
Science/Math Elective 3 3 Credit(s)
Free Electives 6 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

PSY Domain 4 3 Credit(s) *
PSY Elective 1 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Elective 4 (W) 3 Credit(s)
Free Electives 6 Credit(s)
Apply for PSY 409 /PSY 410 Senior Research (if selected)

Senior

Fall (15 Credits)

ASC 400 - Values Seminar 3 Credit(s) (W)
PSY 409 - Senior Research in Psychology 3 Credit(s) ** if this is chosen for capstone PSY 423 must also be completed
or
PSY 423 - Psychology Internship 3 Credit(s) ** if this is chosen for capstone PSY 409 must also be completed.
or
PSY 430 - Current Issues: Capstone Seminar 3 Credit(s)
PSY Free Elective 2 3 Credit(s)
Free Electives 3 Credit(s)
Science/Math Elective 4 3 Credit(s)

Spring (14 Credits)

PSY 410 - Senior Research in Psychology 3 Credit(s) **
or
PSY 424 - Psychology Internship 3 Credit(s) **
or
PSY 430 - Current Issues: Capstone Seminar 3 Credit(s)
Free Electives 11 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 121-122

*A minimum grade of C is required to meet psychology major requirements.

**One of these options is required to complete the practicum/internship capstone. PSY 430 may be taken in fall or spring.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.