Psychology (B.A.) - Bloomfield College

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Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Degree Requirements Overview

New Student Seminar3
SEEDS General Education Requirements30-33
Major Requirements40-52
Free Electives47-32
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Required Courses
PSY 100Introduction to Psychology3
PSY 205Developmental Psychology3
PSY 245Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
PSY 310Research Methods I3
PSY 311Research Methods II3
Electives Group 1
Select one of the following:3-4
Career Development Theory and Practice
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Electives Group 2
Select two of the following:6-8
Human Cognition/Learning
Health Psychology
Animal Behavior
The Psychology of Motivation
Biopsychology
Sensation and Perception
Drugs Behavior
Electives Group 3
Select two of the following:6-8
Social Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
The Theories of Personality
Electives Group 4
Select two of the following:6-8
Sports Psychology
Principles of Psychotherapy
Group Dynamics
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Selected Topics in Psychology
Senior Research Seminar
Psychology Internship
Electives Group 5
Take any 200/300/400 level Psychology course not previously listed3-4
Total Credits40-48

New Student Seminar

FYS 100First Year Seminar3
Total Credits3

SEEDS General Education Requirements

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Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.3
Effective Writing II
Complete one Effective Writing II course.3
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.3
Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course.3
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.3
World Languages
Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. 3-6
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. 12
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Total Credits30-33

Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion

This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their program of study requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and must be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FYS 1003SEEDS: Effective Writing 2 (WRT 109 recommended)3
SEEDS: Effective Writing 1 (WRT 105 recommended)4PSY 100 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 – Analyzing Cultures and Societies)3
MTH 131 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning)3SEEDS: Interactive Communication3
SEEDS: World Language 13SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PSY 2053PSY 3103
PSY 2454Major Elective - Group 13
SEEDS: Political and Civic Life3Major Elective - Group 23
Free Elective3SEEDS: Exploration 23
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PSY 3113Major Elective - Group 33
Major Elective - Group 23Major Elective - Group 53
Major Elective - Group 33SEEDS: Exploration 43
SEEDS: Exploration 33Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Major Elective - Group 43Major Elective - Group 43
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective1
 15 13
Total Credits 120