Psychology, B.S. - 4-Year Degree Map

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First Year

Fall	Credit	Spring	Credit
*PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology	3	PSYC 240 OR PSYC 246	3
MATH 104 OR MATH 101	3	STAT 101 OR CSCI 100 OR INTD 106 , INTD 107 , AND INTD 108	3
COMP 100 - Composition	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Gen Ed Elective	3
Gen Ed Elective	3	Gen Ed Elective	3
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Second Year

Fall	Credit	Spring	Credit
*PSYC 221 - Research Methods in Psychology I	3	*PSYC 222 - Research Methods in Psychology II	3
*PSYC 260 - Introduction to Social Psychology	3	PSYC 270 - Personality Theory	3
Social Science Elective	3	Social Science Elective	3
Diversity Elective	3	Upper Division Elective	3
Gen Ed Elective	3	Gen Ed Elective BIOL/CHEM/PHYS	3
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Third Year

Fall	Credit	Spring	Credit
PSYC 237 OR PSYC 238	3	PSYC 231 OR PSYC 232	3
PSYC Upper Division Elective (excluding 295, 297, 299)	3	PSYC Upper Division Elective (excluding 295, 297, 299)	3
PHIL Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective and/or OCS Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Fourth Year

Fall	Credit	Spring	Credit
PSYC 300-level (PSYC 399 not allowed)	3	PSYC 300-level (PSYC 399 not allowed)	3
PSYC Upper Division Elective (excluding 295, 297, 299)	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Total Credits for Degree: 120

Elective Key and Math Course Guidance

Gen Ed Elective: a course carrying one or more Gen Ed area attribute(s): Basic Communication (BC3), Mathematics (M3), American History (AM3), World Civilizations (OW3), Foreign Language (FL3), Social Sciences (SS3), Humanities (H3), The Arts (A3), Natural Sciences (NS3), Western Civilization (WC3). Elective courses and major courses carrying Gen Ed attributes apply toward SUNY Oneonta’s Gen Ed requirements .

OCS Elective: any course that carries an Oral Communication Skills (OCS) attribute. This is a degree requirement for students matriculating in or after Fall 2020.

Liberal Arts Elective: any course that carries a Liberal Arts (LA) attribute. SUNY Oneonta’s minimum LA requirements vary by degree award.

Upper Division Elective: any elective course at the 200- or 300-level. All courses (required and elective) at this level apply toward SUNY Oneonta’s upper division requirement .

Upper Division Liberal Arts Elective: any course at the 200- or 300-level carrying an LA attribute.

Elective: any course outside the major. Electives apply toward the total credits required by a degree program. Electives may also be needed to satisfy other degree requirements , including the minimum number of credits outside the department of the major.

Math Course Guidance

SUNY Oneonta recognizes that students enter college with different math backgrounds. For guidance on the math course(s) most suited to your preparation and program of study, visit the College’s Math Pathways site.