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University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2015 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2015 [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 better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.
  2. Complete the General Education Curriculum .
  3. Complete the following departmental required courses: PSY 2120 , PSY 2400 , PSY 2410 , PSY 3100 , PSY 3300 , PSY 3400 , PSY 4100 , PSY 4920  with a grade of “C” or higher.
  4. Complete at least four (4) Psychology elective courses with a grade of “C” of higher.
  5. Students must earn grades of “C” or better in prerequisite courses before admittance to courses for which the prerequisites are required.

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


 

Senior Year


 

Fall Semester


 

Spring Semester


 

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124


Key to symbols used:

* GEC Curriculum Courses – 43
+ Psychology Required Courses – 24
# Psychology Electives (required) – 12
Foreign Language III – Placement based on test scores; students may be placed in Levels I, II or III. 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 1100 
% Non Departmental recommended courses – 12
< General Electives – 27
SI = Speaking Intensive Course
WI= Writing Intensive Course

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