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2010-2011 University Catalog
Psychology, BS
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Banner Code: LA-BS-PSYC
Web: psychology.gmu.edu
This program of study is offered by the Department of Psychology . The department also offers a BA in psychology and coordinates the BS in neuroscience .
For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog. |
Psychology courses (38 credits)
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 in these courses with a minimum grade of 1.67 (C-) in each one. 24 credits must be at the 300 and 400 level. One introductory course (3 credits)
One or two courses in developmental psychology (3-6 credits) chosen from:
One core course (3 credits) in social psychology
Two courses (7 credits) in research methods
One psychology lab course (1 or 4 credits) chosen from:
The course chosen to fulfill this requirement cannot be the same course used to fulfill the technical writing requirement below. One core course (3 credits) in cognitive psychology
One or two courses in biopsychology (3 or 6 credits) chosen from:
Two courses in applied psychology (6 or 7 credits) chosen from:
Psychology electives
Students complete the 38 required credits with electives in psychology (PSYC). PSYC 465 is strongly recommended for all students who plan to attend graduate school in psychology. No more than 6 credits of D may be applied toward this requirement. Suppporting courses (35-40 credits)
One course (3-4 credits) in technical writing chosen from:
Four courses (14-16 credits) of natural science
Two required science courses (8 credits)
Two elective science courses (6-8 credits)
Students fill this requirement with any two courses in the natural sciences. Two courses (6-8 credits) of quantitative reasoning chosen from:
One course (3 credits) in humanities
Students can choose from PHIL (but not 173 or 376), RELI, ARTH, AVT, MUSI, DANC, THR. Two courses (6 credits) in social and behavioral science
Students can choose courses from ANTH, ECON, GOVT, HIST (but not HIST 100 or 125), SOCI. Courses in psychology may not be used to fulfill this requirement. One additional course (3 credits) in humanities or social and behavioral science
Students choose an additional course from the lists under the requirements in humanities and social sciences above (and with the same restrictions). Notes
Students who have limited technology skills are encouraged to take IT 103.
Students who receive transfer credit for a research methods course must take PSYC 304, PSYC 309, or PSYC 323 unless the transfer courses has been approved as writing intensive.
Any psychology course may be used to satisfy the 38-credit psychology requirement for the BS degree with the following restrictions:
- A maximum of 6 credits of 327, 328, 421, 422, 548, and 549 may be applied to required psychology credits
- A maximum of 6 credits of 260, 350, and 460 may be applied to required psychology credits
- No more than 9 credits can be taken from the courses listed in the two bullets above without written permission of the department chair
- PSYC 330 may not be taken for credit by psychology majors
Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing intensive” in their majors at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in psychology may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing PSYC 301, 304, 309, or 323. |
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