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Psychology – BA

Program Overview:

The bachelor of arts (BA) degree in psychology at The College of Saint Rose offers students the opportunity to develop a basic level of knowledge of the discipline of psychology by taking courses in empirical, social-developmental, and applied-clinical areas, with additional elective courses of particular interest to their career goals. The BA degree may be easily combined to form double majors with other disciplines and is ideally suited to accommodate students with diverse educational interests that might be achieved through combining the major with minors and certificates offered by other departments. The BA degree provides students with excellent preparation for post-graduation employment in a wide variety of fields including human resources, sales, pre-school education, office management, case management, financial consulting, state police, respite provider, and many others. Students with interests in pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in any field of psychology or related field following graduation should complete the bachelor of science degree to receive the support of the Psychology Faculty. The BA degree is not designed to prepare students for graduate work in psychology.

• Students who wish to directly enter the workforce following graduation
• Graduate degrees in School Guidance Counseling
• Graduate degrees in Education (e.g., Primary or Secondary Education, Leadership & Administration, etc.)
• Master’s of Business Administration or other master’s or doctoral degree in Business (excluding Industrial & Organizational Psychology)
• Graduate degrees in disciplines associated with traditional programs in the Arts & Humanities (Students interested in a graduate degree in a Recreational Therapy, such as Art Therapy, are strongly encouraged to complete the BS degree in Psychology.)

Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the following areas should complete the BS in Psychology:
• Any Psychology degree at the master’s or doctoral level (for example: I/O Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, etc.)
• Any Neuroscience degree at the master’s or doctoral level
• Mental Health Counseling
• Social Work/Clinical Social Work
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Medical School (unless the BA degree in Psychology is completed as part of a double major with a BS in one of the natural sciences)

Program Contacts:

Program Requirements:

PSY 110Foundations of Psychology 1

3

PSY 111Foundations of Psychology 2

3

PSY 294Experimental Psychology

3

PSY 491Senior Seminar: Career Prep

3

PSY 320Biopsychology

3

PSY 330Neuropsychology

4

PSY 375Sensation and Perception

4

PSY 391Learning

4

PSY 410Psychometrics

3

PSY 420Cognitive Psychology

3

PSY 200Human Sexuality

3

PSY 250Developmental Psych: Childhood

3

PSY 252Devel Psy:Adoles & Emerg Adult

3

PSY 254Devel Psy: Adulthood & Aging

3

PSY 260Psychology of Gender

3

PSY 310Social Psychology

3

PSY 385Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

PSY 400Personality

3

PSY 255Parenting:Psych Theory&Rsrch

3

PSY 290Psy Perspct on Death& Dying

3

PSY 352Health Psychology

3

PSY 363Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 365Introduction to Psychotherapy

3

PSY 415Clinical Psychology

3

Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

Culminating Academic Experiences:

PSY 491Senior Seminar: Career Prep

3

Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:

This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 120 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.

 

Fall of Year 1:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

ENG 105

Expository Writing, Speaking, & Research Techniques (LIB ED)

4

PHI, RLS

Philosophical and Religious Traditions (LIB ED)

3

PSY 110

Foundations of Psychology 1 (also Social Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry LIB ED 1 of 2 required courses)

3

PSY 111

Foundations of Psychology 2 (also Social Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry LIB ED 2 of 2 required courses)

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

 

Total Credits

16

 

Winter Immersion of Year 1: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

Spring of Year 1:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

ARA, CHN, FRE, GRK, ITA, POR, RUS, SLG, or SPA

Study of World Languages and Cultures (LIB ED)

3

ENG

Literary Studies (LIB ED)

4

PSY 255, 290, 352, 363, 365, or 416

Psychology as an Applied-Clinical Science (1 Required Course)

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

Any Liberal Arts & Sciences

Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits

3

 

Total Credits

16

 

Summer of Year 1: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall of Year 2:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

MAT

Mathematical Reasoning (LIB ED)

3

PSY 294

Experimental Psychology

3

PSY 200, 250, 252, 254, 260, 310, 385, or 400

Psychology as a Social-Developmental Science (1 Required Course)

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

Any Liberal Arts & Sciences

Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits

3

 

Total Credits

15

 

Winter Immersion of Year 2: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

Spring of Year 2:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

BIO, CHM, ENV, ESC, PHY, SCI

Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry with a lab (LIB ED)

4

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

Any Liberal Arts & Sciences

Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

2

 

Total Credits

15

 

Summer of Year 2: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall of Year 3:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

CSC

Computational Logic and Reasoning

3

HIS

Historical Knowledge and Perspective (LIB ED)

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

Any PSY

PSY Elective (3 of 13 Required Credits)

3

Any PSY

PSY Elective (3 of 13 Required Credits)

3

 

Total Credits

15

 

Winter Immersion of Year 3: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

Spring of Year 3:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

Any PSY

PSY Elective (3 of 13 Required Credits)

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

Any Liberal Arts & Sciences

Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits

3

Any Liberal Arts & Sciences

Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits

3

 

Total Credits

15

 

Summer of Year 3: OPTIONAL

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall of Year 4:

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

PSY 491

Senior Seminar: Career Prep

3

Any PSY

PSY Elective (3 of 13 Required Credits)

3

PSY 330, 375, or 391

Psychology as an Empirical Science Lab Course (1 Required Course)

4

Any Liberal Arts & Sciences

Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

2

 

Total Credits

15

 

Winter Immersion of Year 4: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

Spring of Year 4:

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

PSY 330, 375, 391, 410, or 420

Psychology as an Empirical Science 2nd Course (May be a second 4-credit lab or a 3 credit course from the list)

3

Any PSY

PSY Elective (1 of 13 Required Credits)

1

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

2

Any Liberal Arts & Sciences

Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (1 of 19 Required Credits

1

 

Total Credits

13

 

Summer of Year 4: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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