Psychology
Degree Requirements
The general requirements for the B.A. degree in Psychology ensure students have a basic knowledge of mathematics, science, computer science, and liberal arts. The required psychology courses stresses theoretical understanding of the principles of psychology, as well as practical applications to the solution of human problems.
To earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in psychology, a student must fulfill the following requirements:
| 1. Satisfactory completion of at least 124 semester hours of college-level work distributed as follows: | |
| A. General Education Requirements 54 credits | |
| B. Program Requirements 40 credits | |
| C. General Electives 30 credits | |
| Total 124 credits | |
| 2. Satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester hours of upper division college work at least 30 of which must be taken at SUNYIT. | |
| 3. No more than 30 semester hours in professional courses outside the arts and sciences. | |
| 4. Achievement of at least 2.00 cumulative quality point average in coursework taken at SUNYIT. | |
| 5. A grade of "C" or higher is required in all core courses (PSY 305, 310, 385, 493) and statistics for degree in psychology. | |
| Group I - General Education Requirements (33-34 credits) | Credits |
| Mathematics (MAT111 or equivalent) | 3-4 |
| Natural Sciences | |
| Lab Sciences | 3-4 |
| Other Sciences | 3-4 |
| Social Sciences (ANT, ECO, GOG, POS, SOC, STS) | 9-12 |
| American History | 3-4 |
| Western Civilization | 3-4 |
| American History | 3-4 |
| Western Civilization | 3-4 |
| Other World Civilizations | 3-4 |
| Humanities | 3-4 |
| The Arts | 3-4 |
| Foreign Language | 3-4 |
| Basic Communication | 3-4 |
| Upper Division Writing | 4 |
| Statistics(Intro Statistics) | 3-4 |
| Arts & Science Electives(to total 54) | 3-4 |
| Group II - Program Requirements (38-34 credits) |
Credits |
| A. Foundation of Psychology | 3-4 |
| B. Intermediate Courses | 8 |
| Choose from the following (or equivalent): | |
| PSY 315 Lifespan Development Psychology | |
| PSY 322 Abnormal Psychology | |
| PSY 325 Psychology of Gender | |
| PSY 331 Psychology of Personality | |
| PSY 342 Social Psychology | |
| PSY 352 Industrial and Organizational Psychology | |
| PSY 360 Perception | |
| PSY 362 Learning and Motivation | |
| PSY 364 Psychology of Aging | |
| PSY 373 Dying Death and Bereavement | |
| PSY 377 Health Psychology | |
| C. Advanced Courses | 12 |
| Choose from the following | |
| PSY 415 Psychology of Aggression & Non-Violence | |
| PSY 425 Cognitive Psychology | |
| PSY 444 Applied Social Psychology | |
| PSY 445 Group Dynamics and Interpersonal Communication | |
| PSY 460 Neuropsychology | |
| PSY 470 Psychological Testing | |
| PSY 477 Principles of Psychological Counseling | |
| D. Core Courses | 16 |
| Psychology majors must complete the following core courses. | |
| Courses are ordinarily taken in successive semesters in the order shown: | |
| PSY 305 History and Systems of Psychology | |
| PSY 310 Research Methods in Psychology | |
| PSY 385 Evaluation Research | |
| PSY 493 Senior Seminar in Psychology | |
Group III - General Electives (30 credits) |
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| College-level courses in any discipline which carry SUNYIT or transferable credit. See (2) and (3) under Degree Requirements for the psychology program. |