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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: LAPGSBS

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Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the Class Search.
Foundations of Psychology
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
PSY 290 Research Methods (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
Breadth within Psychology
Students must complete one course from four of the five Breadth categories in the course list below (four courses total). Categories are Cognitive/Learning, Developmental, Personality/Mental Health, Physiological, and Social.
Cognitive/Learning PSY 320 Learning and Motivation PSY 323 Sensation and Perception PSY 324 Memory and Cognition Developmental PSY 341 Developmental Psychology (SOBE) Personality/Mental Health PSY 315 Personality Theory and Research (SOBE) PSY 366 Psychological Disorders (SOBE) Physiological PSY 325 Physiological Psychology Social PSY 350 Social Psychology (SOBE) PSY 351 Honors Social Psychology 12 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	12
Depth within Psychology
Students must complete two courses from the course list below. NOTE: PSY 498 Pro-Seminar must be offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Department of Psychology.
NEU 426 Neuroanatomy NEU 433 Behavioral Neuroendocrinology NEU 456 Visual Cognitive Neuroscience NEU 460 Brain and Emotion NEU 494 Topic: Biotechnology Viruses as Tools NEU 494 Topic: Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory NEU 494 Topic: Data Analysis in Neuroscience NEU 494 Topic: Neural Basis of Learning and Memory NEU 494 Topic: Psychiatric Medications PSY 400 Topics in Neuroscience PSY 414 History of Psychology PSY 420 Analysis of Behavior PSY 424 Genetic Psychology PSY 425 Biological Bases of Behavior PSY 430 Industrial Psychology PSY 432 Embodied Cognition PSY 434 Cognitive Psychology PSY 437 Human Factors PSY 441 Cognitive Development PSY 443 Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders (SOBE) PSY 444 Adolescent Psychology and Psychopathology PSY 446 Social Development PSY 447 Psychology of Aging PSY 451 Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination PSY 458 Group Dynamics PSY 461 Interpersonal Influence PSY 462 Health Psychology PSY 465 Psychology of Stress and Coping PSY 468 Psychology and Law PSY 470 Psychopharmacology PSY 471 Psychological Testing PSY 472 Clinical Psychology PSY 498 Pro-Seminar 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Psychology Major Electives
Upper Division PSY Elective OR Upper Division NEU Elective No more than six hours (total) from the following course list may be used to fulfill the major elective requirement: PSY 384, PSY 399, PSY 484, PSY 492, PSY 493, PSY 499 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
PSY Elective OR NEU Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3

The College Requirements
Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
Science and Society Requirement: All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/student-resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
Upper Division Science and Society Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Science and Society Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3

Additional Requirements
MAT 119 Finite Mathematics (MATH) OR MAT 170 Precalculus (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Foundations of Behavior
Foundations of Behavior: Students must complete at least 12 credit hours of coursework from disciplines related to psychology. Maximum 9 credit hours can be lower division. Select courses from ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC.
ASB Elective ASM Elective BIO Elective GCU Elective HPS Elective PHI Elective SOC Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ASB Elective ASM Elective BIO Elective GCU Elective HPS Elective PHI Elective SOC Elective 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences OR ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience Students enrolled in a campus immersion degree enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an online degree enroll in ASU 101-LA. 1 Credit Hours		1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

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Psychology, BS

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