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Psychology, BS


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2017 - 2018 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3-4  
critical course 3  
  1    
  3    
  1    
Term hours subtotal: 14-15
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS or TOEFL score determines placement into First-Year Composition.
  • ASU Mathematics Placement Test score determines placement in mathematics course. The terminal course for the BS in psychology is either MAT 251 or MAT 270; students who test into either of these do not need to complete the pre-requisite course(s).
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students. PSY 191 offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU
  • Join a student club or professional organization. 
Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  3    
  4    
  3    
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Foundation of Behavior - Before graduation, students must complete at least 12 credit hours of coursework from disciplines related to psychology. Select courses from: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC
  • Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience
Term 3 30 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  4    
 
Elective
4    
 
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
  3  
 
PSY Elective
3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • CLAS Science and Society - All students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete the two-course Science and Society requirement.  A list of all approved courses and the requirement guidelines may be found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society
  • PSY Elective: Before graduation, students must complete 3 additional PSY elective courses (9 hours). At least 2 must be upper division. No more than 3 credit hours of PSY 394 may be used to fulfill the 9 credit hours of PSY electives. No more than 6 hours (total) from the following course list may be used to fulfill this requirement: PSY 294 Orientation Asst, Advisor Asst, PSY 394: UTA, Adv Advisor Asst, PSY 399, PSY 484, PSY 492, PSY 493, PSY 499.
Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
3** Breadth within Psychology
6  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  •  Breadth within Psychology: Before graduation, students must complete 1 course from 4 of the 5 Breadth course lists below (4 courses); Biological, Personality/Mental Health, Cognitive/Learning, Developmental or Social.
  • PSY Upper Division Elective: Before graduation, students must complete 3 additional PSY courses (9 hours). At least 2 must be upper division. No more than 3 credit hours of PSY 394 may be used to fulfill the 9 credit hours of PSY electives. No more than 6 hours (total) from the following course list may be used to fulfill this requirement: PSY 294 Orientation Asst, Advisor Asst, PSY 394: UTA, Adv Advisor Asst, PSY 399, PSY 484, PSY 492, PSY 493, PSY 499.
  • CLAS PSY Residency Requirement: before graduation, at least 12 credit hours of upper division (300 and 400 level) PSY course work must be completed through courses offered by the CLAS - Department of Psychology.
Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
3** Breadth within Psychology
6  
  3  
  3  
  3    
 
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) course(s).
   
 
Complete Global Awareness (G) course(s).
   
 
Complete Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Depth within Psychology: Before graduation, students must complete 2 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.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
  • Apply for graduate school.
Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Upper Division Elective
12    
Term hours subtotal: 15




2017 - 2018 Major Map
Psychology, BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Hours: 1
Notes:
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS or TOEFL score determines placement into First-Year Composition.
  • ASU Mathematics Placement Test score determines placement in mathematics course. The terminal course for the BS in psychology is either MAT 251 or MAT 270; students who test into either of these do not need to complete the pre-requisite course(s).
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students. PSY 191 offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU
  • Join a student club or professional organization. 
Term 2
14 - 30 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Hours: 3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Foundation of Behavior - Before graduation, students must complete at least 12 credit hours of coursework from disciplines related to psychology. Select courses from: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC
  • Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience
Term 3
30 - 44 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Elective
Hours: 4
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
Term 4
44 - 60 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
PSY Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • CLAS Science and Society - All students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete the two-course Science and Society requirement.  A list of all approved courses and the requirement guidelines may be found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society
  • PSY Elective: Before graduation, students must complete 3 additional PSY elective courses (9 hours). At least 2 must be upper division. No more than 3 credit hours of PSY 394 may be used to fulfill the 9 credit hours of PSY electives. No more than 6 hours (total) from the following course list may be used to fulfill this requirement: PSY 294 Orientation Asst, Advisor Asst, PSY 394: UTA, Adv Advisor Asst, PSY 399, PSY 484, PSY 492, PSY 493, PSY 499.
Term 5
60 - 75 Credit Hours
necessary course
3** Breadth within Psychology
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  •  Breadth within Psychology: Before graduation, students must complete 1 course from 4 of the 5 Breadth course lists below (4 courses); Biological, Personality/Mental Health, Cognitive/Learning, Developmental or Social.
  • PSY Upper Division Elective: Before graduation, students must complete 3 additional PSY courses (9 hours). At least 2 must be upper division. No more than 3 credit hours of PSY 394 may be used to fulfill the 9 credit hours of PSY electives. No more than 6 hours (total) from the following course list may be used to fulfill this requirement: PSY 294 Orientation Asst, Advisor Asst, PSY 394: UTA, Adv Advisor Asst, PSY 399, PSY 484, PSY 492, PSY 493, PSY 499.
  • CLAS PSY Residency Requirement: before graduation, at least 12 credit hours of upper division (300 and 400 level) PSY course work must be completed through courses offered by the CLAS - Department of Psychology.
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
necessary course
3** Breadth within Psychology
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) course(s).
Complete Global Awareness (G) course(s).
Complete Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Depth within Psychology: Before graduation, students must complete 2 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.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
  • Apply for graduate school.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 12
Notes:

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