Recommended Academic Plan
Science Option
Freshman Year
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| PSYCH 100 | 3 |
| ENGL 15 or 30H Writing/Speaking (GWS) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity (GHA) | 1.5 |
| First year seminar (FYS) | 1 |
| Total semester credits: | 14.5 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| PSYCH 200-level* | 3 |
| CAS 100 Writing/Speaking (GWS) | 3 |
| Quantification (GQ) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences (GS) | 3 |
| Science option selection** | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 15 |
|
Sophomore Year
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| STAT 200 (GQ) | 4 |
| Science option selection | 3 |
| Humanities (GH) | 3 |
| PSYCH 200-level | 3 |
| BS option (social science) | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 16 |
|
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| PSYCH 301W | 4 |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences(GS) | 3 |
| PSY 200-level | 3 |
| BS option (nat sci/quant) | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 16 |
|
Junior Year
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Humanities (GH) | 3 |
| ENGL 202A Writing/Speaking (GWS) | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity (GHA) | 1.5 |
| Total semester credits: | 16.5 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Science option selection | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 15 |
|
Senior Year
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| PSY 400-level | 3 |
| Science option selection | 3 |
| BS option (nat sci/quant) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 15 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| PSYCH Capstone*** | 3-6 |
| (PSYCH 400-level if capstone is 3 credits) | 3 |
| Science option selection | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 15 |
| Overall total credits: | 124 min |
|
Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or better
Bold italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements
* Beyond PSYCH 100 and 301W, a total of 30 credits of PSYCH courses are required with half at the 400-level.
** See advisor or psychology handbook for list of option courses
*** Consult with your advisor about Capstone options
Note: Please check prerequisites before registering for courses. This includes the requirement of 60 credits before taking 400-level courses.
Business Option
Freshman Year
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| PSYCH 100 | 3 |
| ENGL 15 or 30H Writing/Speaking (GWS) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity (GHA) | 1.5 |
| First year seminar (FYS) | 1 |
| Total semester credits: | 14.5 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| PSYCH 200-level* | 3 |
| CAS 100 Writing/Speaking (GWS) | 3 |
| Quantification (GQ) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences (GS) | 3 |
| Business option selection** | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 15 |
|
Sophomore Year
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| STAT 200 (GQ) | 4 |
| Business option selection | 3 |
| Humanities (GH) | 3 |
| PSYCH 200-level | 3 |
| BS option (social science) | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 16 |
|
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| PSYCH 301W | 4 |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences (GS) | 3 |
| PSY 200-level | 3 |
| BS option (nat sci/quant) | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 16 |
|
Junior Year
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Humanities (GH) | 3 |
| ENGL 202A Writing/Speaking (GWS) | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity (GHA) | 1.5 |
| Total semester credits: | 16.5 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Business option selection | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| PSYCH 200 or 400-level | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 15 |
|
Senior Year
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| PSY 400-level | 3 |
| Business option selection | 3 |
| BS option (nat sci/quant) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 15 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| PSYCH Capstone*** | 3-6 |
| (PSYCH 400-level if capstone is 3 credits) | 3 |
| Business option selection | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total semester credits: | 15 |
| Overall total credits: | 124 min |
|
Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or better
Bold italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements
* Beyond PSYCH 100 and 301W, a total of 30 credits of PSYCH courses are required with half at the 400-level.
** See advisor or psychology handbook for list of option courses
*** Consult with your advisor about Capstone options
Note: Please check prerequisites before registering for courses. This includes the requirement of 60 credits before taking 400-level courses.
Contact: Dr. Valerie Stratton, 814-949-5289,
vns@psu.edu
