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CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS
This form is an interactive Word document available at http://www.psych.ndsu.nodak.edu/advising/pdfs/advisingForm.doc
* Note to students: We recommend you save this form Graduation checklist: Psychology majors and update it as you progress through your studies. A must have completed: good idea would be for you to update this form to the All General Education requirements (see best of your abilities and email a copy to your advisor Section 1) before you meet. All College requirements (see Section 2) All Departmental requirements (see Section 3) Students who intend to graduate from NDSU with a Major A total of 122 credits overall. in Psychology must meet credit requirements specified by 1- A Minor, or a Supporting Track, or a Foreign- the University, 2- the College of Science and Mathematics (of Language Requirement (see Section 5) which Psychology is part), and 3- the Department of A Major in Psychology (see Section 6) Psychology. The form below includes requirements from all At least 37 credits in 300/400-level courses three sources and is intended to help students keep track of credit requirements already fulfilled and determine courses they have yet to complete.
All requirements must be met – no compromises or combinations are possible. Students may elect to change their degree program at any time prior to graduation, but students contemplating such a change are advised to consult with their advisors, preferably before spring semester registration.
Students may use the form below to enter courses and credits already taken. The form is provided to students as a convenience only. It does not include checks or safeguards, and it cannot be used as an official document. Students are responsible for selecting and completing credits needed for graduation. Students can obtain an official assessment of remaining credit requirements by requesting an Audit at Registration & Records.
The following table lists the total number of credits you have selected from approved courses (with the exception of section 2). accumulated towards each of the requirements for psychology Refer to pages 20-21 of your Undergraduate Bulletin majors. The table will update as you use the rest of the form (http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/deott/bulletin/) for eligible courses. below to fill out courses and credits you have already taken. Psychology courses cannot count towards this requirement and must either be listed either in Electives (section 4) or Psychology General Education Requirements Major (section 6). 0 (variable credits): For approved General Education courses please see the list Additional College Requirements provided by the Registrar's office. For additional credits required 0 in humanities and social and behavioral sciences consider these (variable credits): lists. Additional Departmental Requirements 0 Courses from the following Departments generally count as (3 credits): "Humanities" courses: English; Fine Arts (Music, Theater Arts, Visual Arts); History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies; and Electives Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish). (variable credits): 0 Courses from the following Departments generally count as Minor, Supporting Track, or Foreign Language* 0 "Social and Behavioral Science" courses: Communication; (variable credits): Criminal Justice and Political Science; Economics; Sociology, Anthropology, and Emergency Management; Women's Studies. Psychology Major (30 credits): 0 1.1 First-Year Experience Total credits (122 required): 0 Course Credits UNIV 189 0 * Important: Credits listed for the minor/supporting track above Subtotal (1 credit required): 0 will be reported inaccurately if courses simultaneously count towards Gen. Ed. and minor requirements (see section 5) 1.2 Communication (category C)* Course Credits Press the ‘tab’ key to update totals. ENGL 110** 0 1 – General Education ENGL 120 0 ENGL 324***, or ENGL 325***, or 0 Courses taken for the General Education requirement must be v. 1.6 Effective 10/13/08
ENGL 459*** that meet the Cultural Diversity requirement are indicated by COMM 110 0 in the list of approved General Education courses. Subtotal (9 or 12 credits required - see below): 0 Checkmark the following field if one of your courses has satisfied the Cultural Diversity requirement. * The 300-level ENGL course is optional for students who registered at NDSU before Fall 2007 and mandatory for students who registered at NDSU during or after Fall 2007. 1.9 Global Perspectives (category G) ** Students may get credited for ENGL 110 if their ACT scores You must take at least one Global Perspectives course. Courses are 21 or higher. See p. 22 (sections 10 and 11 ) of the 2006-08 that meet the Global Perspectives requirement are indicated by Bulletin for more information. in the list of approved General Education courses. *** Approved for psychology majors. Course can be substituted for another 300- or 400-level ENGL with approval from the Checkmark the following field if one of your courses has student’s advisor and department chair. satisfied the Global Perspectives requirement. 1.3 Quantitative Reasoning (category R) Course Credits STAT 330* or STAT 368* 0 2 – Additional College Requirements* Subtotal (3 credits required): 0 Course Credits * STAT 330 or STAT 368 is a mandatory requirement from 0 psychology (p. 98 of the 2006-08 bulletin). 0 1.4 Science & Technology – Natural Sciences 0 (category S)* 0 Subtotal (B.Sc. requires 6 credits, B.A. requires 12 0 Course Credits credits): 0 0 * The College of Sciences & Mathematics requires additional credits in the Humanities and Fine Arts and/or Social and 0 Behavioral Sciences. Course are not limited to the list of courses 0 qualifying for General Education (p. 87 of the 2006-08 bulletin). Subtotal (10 credits required): 0 3 – Additional Departmental Requirements* * Students must complete a 1-credit lab (e.g., BIOL150L) associated to its companion 3-credit course (i.e., BIOL150). The MATH 103 or higher* 0 Psychology department no longer has a CSCI requirement, and Subtotal (3 credits required): 0 this applies to all psychology majors effective immediately. * Psychology requires students to take MATH 103 or higher. The 1.5 Humanities and Fine Arts (category A)* department recommends MATH 103 because it is a prerequisite Course Credits for many higher-level math and science courses. 0 At least 37 credits must be obtained in 300/400-level 0 courses. 0 Subtotal (6 credits required): 0 4 – Electives* Use the following table to list courses that are not needed to * Students pursuing a B.A. degree cannot count language satisfy any other requirements that bring your credit total to 122. classes in this section towards their language requirements (see Psychology majors can list PSYC courses as part of their Section 2). General Electives. There are no restrictions on what elective courses can be. 1.6 Social and Behavioral Sciences (category B)* Course Credits Course Credits 0 0 0 0 0 0 Subtotal (6 credits required): 0 0 0 * Psychology courses cannot count towards this requirement. 0 1.7 Wellness (category W) 0 Course Credits 0 0 0 Subtotal (2 credits required): 0 0 0 1.8 Cultural Diversity (category D) 0 You must take at least one Cultural Diversity course. Courses 0 v. 1.6 Effective 10/13/08
0 PSYC 453, or 0 0 PSYC 468, or 0 0 PSYC 470 0 0 Subtotal (3 credits required): 0 0 6.3 Cognitive Basis of Behavior 0 Course Credits 0 PSYC 461, or 0 0 PSYC 463, or 0 Subtotal (total credits is variable): 0 * Use this section to list additional PSYC courses that you cannot PSYC 464 0 slot in your Major (see Section 6). Subtotal (3 credits required): 0
5 – Minors, Supporting Tracks, & Foreign 6.4 Biological Basis of Behavior Languages Requirements Course Credits B.A. – Psychology majors who complete a second-year college PSYC 460, or 0 level in a single foreign language (or equivalent as determined by PSYC 465, or 0 the Department of Modern Languages) can graduate with a PSYC 486 0 Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Students must take a 300-level foreign language course at NDSU in order to get Subtotal (3 credits required): 0 credited for foreign-language classes taken elsewhere. 6.5 Capstone Experience B.S. – Psychology majors who complete 1 – a minor in an Course Credits approved area of study, or 2 – a natural-science track, or 3 – a PSYC 480, or 0 social-science track, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. PSYC 489* 0 Subtotal (3 credits required): 0 Credit requirements for an approved minor are determined by the department in which the minor is taken. Students who opt for * Must be taken for a grade, not a pass-or-fail. a natural-science track must take an additional 14 credits in the natural sciences in addition to those taken for the General 6.6 400-Level Psychology Requirement* Education requirements. Students who opt for a social-science Course Credits track must take an additional 14 credits in the Social Sciences 0 in addition to those taken for the General Education requirements. 0 Subtotal (3 credits required): 0 Use the table below to list all courses that count towards your minor, supporting-track, or foreign-languages requirements, * Students must take 3 Psychology credits at the 400-level in including courses you have already listed in the General addition to minimal requirements in sections 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5. Education section (section 1). Courses must be taken for a grade, not a pass-or-fail. *Note: The 2006-08 Bulletin (p.98, bottom-right) mistakenly states that Course Credits students need 6 credits (rather than 3) in this category. 0 6.7 Additional Psychology Electives* 0 Course Credits 0 0 0 0 0 Subtotal (6 credits required): 0 0 0 * Use table 6.7 to add two Psychology electives (any PSYC 200- 0 level courses and higher) and bring the total of PSYC credits in Subtotal (total credits is variable): 0 the Psychology Major section to 30. Additional PSYC courses can be added in the General Electives (Section 1). 6 – Psychology Major (30 credits required) Students majoring in Psychology must complete 30 credits in Psychology. 6.1 Mandatory Course Credits PSYC 111 0 PSYC 350 0 PSYC 351 0 Subtotal (9 credits required): 0 6.2 Social Basis of Behavior Course Credits