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Psychology (Positive Psychology), BS

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Degree: BS
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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    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is required of all first-year students. NEW 101 fulfills this requirement.
  • SBS 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
  • Students may elect to take an MA course in Term 1-B to prepare for MAT 170 in Term 2-A.
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Term 2 - A 13 - 20 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  4  
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Psychology BS majors are required to complete one Life Science lecture/lab course (BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, or MIC - four credit hours) in addition to the General Studies Natural Science (SQ) and (SG) requirements (eight credit hours). PSY 290 may be used to fulfill the SG requirement.
Term 2 - B 20 - 26 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 3 - A 26 - 33 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Psychology BS majors are required to complete one Life Science lecture/lab course (BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, or MIC - four credit hours) in addition to the General Studies Natural Science (SQ) and (SG) requirements (eight credit hours). PSY 290 may be used to fulfill the SG requirement.
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Term 3 - B 33 - 39 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 (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 4 - A 39 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Psychology BS majors are required to complete one Life Science lecture/lab course (BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, or MIC - four credit hours) in addition to the General Studies Natural Science (SQ) and (SG) requirements (eight credit hours). PSY 290 may be used to fulfill the SG requirement.
  • Explore an IGLE international experience or ASU Study Abroad.
Term 4 - B 46 - 52 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
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
  • SBS 300 (three credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
Term 6 - A 64 - 70 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
 
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Upper division (C) and (G) courses used to fulfill the New College Proficiency - Languages and Cultures requirement may not also be used to fulfill the General Studies Awareness Areas (C) and (G) requirements.
Term 6 - B 70 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
 
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
3  
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Upper division (C) and (G) courses used to fulfill the New College Proficiency - Languages and Cultures requirement may not also be used to fulfill the General Studies Awareness Areas (C) and (G) requirements.
Term 7 - A 76 - 82 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
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Term 7 - B 82 - 88 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  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 Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Additional subjects may be used to fulfill the Related Coursework requirement with academic advisor approval.
  • Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
Term 9 - A 100 - 106 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - B 106 - 112 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 10 - A 112 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 6  
  2    
Term hours subtotal: 8
  • Upper Division Psychology Electives must be taken from the course list below.



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Psychology (Positive 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
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is required of all first-year students. NEW 101 fulfills this requirement.
  • SBS 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
Term 2 - A
13 - 20 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Psychology BS majors are required to complete one Life Science lecture/lab course (BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, or MIC - four credit hours) in addition to the General Studies Natural Science (SQ) and (SG) requirements (eight credit hours). PSY 290 may be used to fulfill the SG requirement.
Term 2 - B
20 - 26 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3 - A
26 - 33 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Notes:
  • Psychology BS majors are required to complete one Life Science lecture/lab course (BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, or MIC - four credit hours) in addition to the General Studies Natural Science (SQ) and (SG) requirements (eight credit hours). PSY 290 may be used to fulfill the SG requirement.
  • Develop your professional skills.
Term 3 - B
33 - 39 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term 4 - A
39 - 46 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Psychology BS majors are required to complete one Life Science lecture/lab course (BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, or MIC - four credit hours) in addition to the General Studies Natural Science (SQ) and (SG) requirements (eight credit hours). PSY 290 may be used to fulfill the SG requirement.
  • Explore an IGLE international experience or ASU Study Abroad.
Term 4 - B
46 - 52 Credit Hours
Term 5 - A
52 - 58 Credit Hours
Term 5 - B
58 - 64 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • SBS 300 (three credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
Term 6 - A
64 - 70 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Upper division (C) and (G) courses used to fulfill the New College Proficiency - Languages and Cultures requirement may not also be used to fulfill the General Studies Awareness Areas (C) and (G) requirements.
Term 6 - B
70 - 76 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
  • Upper division (C) and (G) courses used to fulfill the New College Proficiency - Languages and Cultures requirement may not also be used to fulfill the General Studies Awareness Areas (C) and (G) requirements.
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:
  • Additional subjects may be used to fulfill the Related Coursework requirement with academic advisor approval.
  • Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
Term 9 - A
100 - 106 Credit Hours
Term 9 - B
106 - 112 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 10 - A
112 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Notes:
  • Upper Division Psychology Electives must be taken from the course list below.
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