Program Requirements
B.S. in Psychology
All courses designated as psychology (PSYC), including courses cross-listed with psychology, that may be applied to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
Requirements
Foundation Courses – 13 credits
- PSYC 100C – P3 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSYC 200 – Research Methods and Writing in Psychology (3)
- PSYC 201 – Basic Statistics (3)
- PSYC 204 – Advanced Statistics (3)
- PSYC 290 – Career Planning & Exploration (1)
Content Domain Courses – 18 credits
- PSYC 211 – P3 Society & Mental Illness (3)
- Choose ONE:
- PSYC 227C – P3 Child and Adolescent Development (3)*
- PSYC 231C – P3 Development Across the Lifespan (3)*
- PSYC 235C – P3 Social Psychology (3)
- PSYC 280 – Foundations Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
- PSYC 281 – Learning (3)
- PSYC 282 – Cognitive Processes (3)
Laboratory Courses – 6 credits
Choose TWO courses from the following:
- PSYC 327 – Developmental Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 335 – Social Psychology Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 361 – Psychophysiology Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 362 – Topics Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 381 – Learning Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 382 – Cognitive Processes Laboratory (3)
Seminar Course – 3 credits
- PSYC 407 or 408 – Seminar in Psychology (3)
Capstone Courses – 6 credits
- PSYC 411 – Advanced Psychopathology (3)
- PSYC 436 – Advanced Personality (3)
Electives – 15 credits
- Fifteen elective hours in psychology (15)
Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses – 9 credits
- One quantitative tool (MATH, STAT) course (3)**
- One philosophy (PHIL) course (3)**
- One natural science (BIOL, CHEM, PHYS) course (3)**
Total: 70 credits
*Only one cumulative human development course may be applied to the psychology major. Thus, either PSYC 227C – P3 Childhood and Adolescent Development or PSYC 231C – P3 Development Across the Lifespan (but not both) may be used to fulfill psychology major requirements.
**May be drawn from relevant courses applied to the College Core (with the exception of DEPT 199 RW courses). Consult with your departmental advisor to choose courses to meet these requirements.
Note: At least half of the required PSYC credits for the psychology major (i.e., 30 PSYC credits for the B.S. degree or 21 credits for the B.A. degree) must be taken in residence. A student must also earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 for all psychology courses taken in residence for the major.
B.A. in Psychology
All courses designated as psychology (PSYC), including courses cross-listed with psychology, that may be applied to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
Note: A minor in another discipline is required of all students following B.A. programs.
Requirements
Foundation Courses –13 credits
- PSYC 100C – P3 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSYC 200 – Research Methods and Writing in Psychology (3)
- PSYC 201 – Basic Statistics (3)
- Choose ONE:
- PSYC 204 – Advanced Statistics (3)
- One additional PSYC elective at or beyond the 300 level (3)
- PSYC 290 – Career Planning and Exploration (1)
Content Domain Courses – 15 credits
Choose FIVE courses from the following.
- PSYC 211 – P3 Society & Mental Illness (3)
- PSYC 227C – P3 Child and Adolescent Development (3)* –OR–
PSYC 231C – P3 Development Across the Lifespan (3)* - PSYC 235C – P3 Social Psychology (3)
- PSYC 280 – Foundations Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
- PSYC 281 – Learning (3)
- PSYC 282 – Cognitive Processes (3)
Laboratory Course – 3 credits
Choose ONE course from the following.
- PSYC 327 – Developmental Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 335 – Social Psychology Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 361 – Psychophysiology Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 362 – Topics Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 381 – Learning Laboratory (3)
- PSYC 382 – Cognitive Processes Laboratory (3)
Capstone Course – 3 credits
Choose ONE course from the following (must be taken at Fisher).
- PSYC 411 – Advanced Psychopathology (3)
- PSYC 436 – Advanced Personality (3)
Electives – 9 credits
- Nine elective hours in psychology (9)
Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses – 9 credits
- One quantitative tool (MATH, STAT) course (3)**
- One philosophy (PHIL) course (3)**
- One natural science (BIOL, CHEM, PHYS) course (3)**
Total: 52 credits
*Only one cumulative human development course may be applied to the psychology major. Thus, either PSYC 227C – P3 Childhood and Adolescent Development or PSYC 231C – P3 Development Across the Lifespan (but not both) may be used to fulfill psychology major requirements.
**May be drawn from relevant courses applied to the College Core (with the exception of DEPT 199 RW courses). Consult with your departmental advisor to choose courses to meet these requirements.
Note: At least half of the required PSYC credits for the psychology major (i.e., 30 PSYC credits for the B.S. degree or 21 credits for the B.A. degree) must be taken in residence. A student must also earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 for all psychology courses taken in residence for the major.
Honors in Psychology
The psychology department offers an honors program for students majoring in psychology who are capable of, and want to undertake, challenges above and beyond the regular major program. Successful completion of the major’s honors program provides preparation for graduate study in psychology. This program is separate from the College’s Honors Program. Eligible students may complete both programs.
Inclusive Childhood Education Major with a Liberal Arts Major/Concentration in Psychology
Students pursuing teaching certification in inclusive childhood education must declare either a second major or a concentration in a liberal arts field. Either choice results in a Bachelor of Science degree. Inclusive childhood education majors who wish to pursue a dual major with psychology take all of the major requirements as listed above (B.A. or B.S. degree requirements) in addition to meeting all of the inclusive childhood education requirements (49 credits: see Inclusive Childhood Education for details). If an inclusive childhood education major wishes to complete a concentration in psychology, the psychology department in conjunction with the education department, has outlined the following courses which will meet the New York state requirement for a liberal arts concentration in this field:
- PSYC 100C – P3 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSYC 227C – P3 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
- PSYC 211 – P3 Society and Mental Illness (3)
- PSYC 235C – P3 Social Psychology (3)
- PSYC 281 – Learning (3)
- PSYC 282 – Cognitive Processes (3)
- PSYC 350 – Child Behavior Disorders (3)
- Nine hours of psychology electives (9)
Total: 30 credits