This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete a BA in Psychology. Highlighted courses must be completed in the semester listed in order for the student to graduate in a timely manner. Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other university requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.
| YSU Course Subject and Title | Credits | YSU Course Subject and Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1551 Writing 2 | 3 | SPAN 1550 Elementary Spanish | 4 |
| HIST 2605 Turning Points in US History 1 (SS) | 3 | ENGL 1590 Introduction to Literature (AH) | 3 |
| PHYS 1501/1501L Fundamentals of Physics 1 and lab (NS) | 5 | CHEM 1515&L General Chemistry 1 (NS) | 4 |
| Total hours completed: 28 hours | |||
| Year 1 Fall Semester Courses | Credits | Spring Semester Courses | Cr edits |
| PSYC 1560 General Psychology | 3 | PSYC – Social Development Course | 3 |
| COMM 1545 Communication Foundations | 3 | PSYC – Clinical Course | 3 |
| SPAN 2600 Intermediate Spanish | 4 | Course in Minor | 3 |
| MATH 2623 Survey of Mathematics | 3 | Social and Personal Awareness course | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities course | 3 | General Education elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| Year 2 Fall Semester Courses | Credits | Spring Semester Courses | Cr edits |
| PSYC 2617 Research Methods and Stats I | 4 | PSYC 2618 Research Methods and Stats II | 3 |
| PSYC elective | 3 | PSYC - Physiological Course and Lab | 4 |
| PSYC elective | 3 | Courses in Minor | 6 |
| Courses in Minor | 6 | General elective (upper division) | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| Year 3 Fall Semester Courses | Credits | Spring Semester Courses | Cr edits |
| PSYC 4895 Capstone | 2 | PSYC elective | 3 |
| PSYC – Learning and Cognition Course | 3 | additional coursework in major, minor or electives | 12 |
| PSYC - Lab | 1 | ||
| PSYCH elective | 3 | ||
| Course in Minor | 3 | ||
| General Electives (upper division) | 6 | ||
| Total | 18 | Total | 15 |