Academic Plan

BA in Psychology 

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 9.5 PSYC credits are required for this major.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the PSYC Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.
  • One Monmouth College credit is equal to a four credit-hours.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

PSYC 101* (1 credit)

Core Foundations: FYII (1 credit)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or Comm 101 (1 credit)

Core Foundations: FYQR 120 (1 credit)

PSYC Foundations Course (1 credit)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or Comm 101 (1 credit)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

PSYC Foundations Course (1 credit) see notes

PSYC 201* (1 credit)

PSYC Foundations Course (1 credit)

PSYC 202 (1 credit)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

PSYC Advanced Course (1 credit) see notes

PSYC Advanced Course (1 credit)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

PSYC 415 (0.5 credit) or PSYC 420 (1 credit)

PSYC 415 (0.5 credit) or PSYC 420 (1 credit)

*PSYC 101 meets the Scientific Inquiry Core requirement

*PSYC 201 meets the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice Core requirement

Key:

Underline = must be taken in sequence

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

1. FYQR 120 may be met by a QR waiver.

2. A list of options for PSYC Foundations courses and PSYC Advanced courses can be found on the Requirements webpage.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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