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Psychology, BS


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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS
ASPGSBS

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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  1-3    
Term hours subtotal: 7-9
  • ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is required of all first-year students. NEW 101 fulfills this requirement.
  • IAS 300 (three credits) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
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Term 1 - B 7 - 13 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • If a student scores 0-60 on the math placement test, they should complete MAT 117 in place of an elective in Term 1B as the prerequisite to MAT 170 in Term 2A.
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Term 2 - A 13 - 19 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 2 - B 19 - 25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 3 - A 25 - 32 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Psychology BS majors are required to complete a minimum of three SCIT General Studies courses: PSY 290, a Life Science lecture/lab course from the BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, or MIC subjects, and one additional SCIT course of their choosing.
  • Develop your professional skills.
Term 3 - B 32 - 38 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
 
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
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Term 4 - A 38 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
 
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 4 - B 45 - 52 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 5 - A 52 - 58 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 5 - B 58 - 64 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 6 - A 64 - 70 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Upper Division Psychology Elective must be taken from the course list below.
Term 6 - B 70 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 7 - A 76 - 82 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 7 - B 82 - 88 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 8 - A 88 - 94 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 8 - B 94 - 100 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - A 100 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - B 106 - 114 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Elective
8    
Term hours subtotal: 8
Term 10 - A 114 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
3  
  3-0    
Term hours subtotal: 6-3



2024 - 2025 Major Map
Psychology, BS
College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences


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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1 - A
0 - 7 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1-3
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is required of all first-year students. NEW 101 fulfills this requirement.
  • IAS 300 (three credits) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
  • Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
  • Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 1 - B
7 - 13 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • If a student scores 0-60 on the math placement test, they should complete MAT 117 in place of an elective in Term 1B as the prerequisite to MAT 170 in Term 2A.
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Term 2 - A
13 - 19 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Term 2 - B
19 - 25 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3 - A
25 - 32 Credit Hours
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
Notes:
  • Psychology BS majors are required to complete a minimum of three SCIT General Studies courses: PSY 290, a Life Science lecture/lab course from the BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, or MIC subjects, and one additional SCIT course of their choosing.
  • Develop your professional skills.
Term 3 - B
32 - 38 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Notes:
  • Interested in pre-professional pathways? Explore our pre-health and pre-law websites.
Term 4 - A
38 - 45 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Hours: 3
Term 4 - B
45 - 52 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Term 5 - A
52 - 58 Credit Hours
Term 5 - B
58 - 64 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Term 6 - A
64 - 70 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Upper Division Psychology Elective must be taken from the course list below.
Term 6 - B
70 - 76 Credit Hours
Term 7 - A
76 - 82 Credit Hours
Term 7 - B
82 - 88 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 8 - A
88 - 94 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 8 - B
94 - 100 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 9 - A
100 - 106 Credit Hours
necessary course
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 9 - B
106 - 114 Credit Hours
Elective
Hours: 8
Notes:
Term 10 - A
114 - 120 Credit Hours
necessary course
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3-0
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