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University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, B.A.


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Curriculum Requirements


1.  Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2.  Complete the General Education Curriculum .

3.  Complete the following departmental required courses:  PSY 2100 , PSY 2130 , PSY 2400 , PSY 2410 , PSY 3100 , PSY 3300 , PSY 3310 , PSY 3400 , PSY 3500      PSY 4100 , PSY 4920 .

4.  Complete at least 1 (one) course in each of the following clusters:

Cluster A - Clinical & Developmental Psychology [1 course required] PSY 3200 , PSY 4120 , PSY 4121 

Cluster B - Applied and Social Psychology [1 course required] PSY 3410 , PSY 3600 , PSY 4310 , PSY 3420  

Cluster C - Behavior, Brain, and Cognition [1 course required] PSY 4112 , PSY 4200 , PSY 4400 , PSY 4500 

Cluster D - Applied Experiential Learning (Theory to Workforce Experience) PSY 4210, PSY 4900 , PSY 4910 

5.  Students must earn grades of “C” or better in prerequisite courses before admittance to courses for which the prerequisites are required.

6.  Earned grades of “C” or higher in all courses required for the major.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Psychology


For key to symbols used, please see “key” below.

Freshman Year


Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.

Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Fall Semester


Spring Semester


Senior Year


Fall Semester


Spring Semester


Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124


Key to symbols used:

* GEC Curriculum Courses - 40
+ Psychology Required Courses - 33
# Psychology Electives (required) - 12
%Non-Departmental Recommended Courses - 12
<General Electives - 27
SI = Speaking Intensive Course
WI = Writing Intensive Course
Foreign Language II - Placement based on test scores; students may be placed in Levels I or II.  One Level III course is required.
Students who are required to complete MATH 1000  must earn a grade of “C” or better to take MATH 1110 .

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