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    Mar 16, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Psychology Major: 4-Year Map


Psychology Major  

Four Years (8 semesters) - Map to Graduation:

Fall First Year Credits   Spring First Year Credits
FLC 100   1   COMP 150 * (CO1) 3
MATH 132 * (MA1) 3   LAC Course 3
PSYC 157  (SS) 3   LAC Course 3
LAC Course 3   LAC Course 3
LAC Course 3   Free elective (lower or upper division) 3
TOTAL 13   TOTAL 15
         
Fall Sophomore Year Credits   Spring Sophomore Year Credits
Breadth Areas** course (lower or upper division) 3   PSYC 200   3
CO2 course 3   Breadth Areas** course (lower or upper division) 3
LAC Course (SC1) 3   Free elective (lower or upper division) 3
Free elective (lower or upper division) 3   Free elective (lower or upper division) 3
Free elective (lower or upper division) 4   Free elective (lower or upper division) 3
TOTAL 16   TOTAL 15
         
Fall Junior Year Credits   Spring Junior Year Credits
PSYC 301   3   Breadth Areas** course (upper division) 3
Breadth Areas** course (upper division) 3   Additional PSYC course (lower or upper division) 3
Additional PSYC course (lower or upper division) 3   Free elective (lower or upper division) 3
Free elective (lower or upper division) 3   Free elective (lower or upper division) 3
Free elective (lower or upper division) 3   Free elective (lower or upper division)*** 4
TOTAL 15   TOTAL 16
         
Fall Senior Year Credits   Spring Senior Year Credits
Breadth Areas** course (upper division) 3   PSYC 496   3
Additional PSYC course (lower or upper division) 3   Additional PSYC course (lower or upper division) 3
Free elective (upper division) 3   Additional PSYC course (lower or upper division) 3
Free elective (upper division) 3   Free elective (upper division) 3
Free elective (lower or upper division) 3   Free elective (upper division) 3
TOTAL 15   TOTAL 15

 

Note: *This map assumes student has MATH 132  placement in Mathematics and COMP 150  placement in Composition. Students with different placements must work with advisors to adjust map.

Note**Choose each breadth areas course from a different breadth area until you’ve taken one from 5 different areas.

Note: ***Or some combination of free electives totalling 4 credits.

Note: This map is a suggested course sequence. Please consult your academic advisor for alternate sequencing.

Note: Course choices may affect the number of free electives needed. In addition to major and LAC requirements, complete enough free electives to reach at least 120 total credits, including a minimum of 36 upper-division (300- and 400-level) credits.

Note: Students must earn 30 credits by the end of Year 1 to be classified as a Sophomore, 60 credits by the end of Year 2 to be a Junior, and 90 credits by the end of Year 3 to be a Senior. To meet these thresholds, some students may need to take additional credits beyond the suggested course sequence.