PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 88 total and 50 upper-division credits are required for the BS in Psychology major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline�it is not set in stone. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum	USEM 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000
Major	CHM 1100 OR CHM 1211	CHM 1211 OR CHM 1330	CHM 1330 PSY 1200	PSY 1180
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Begin or resume elementary foreign language, if competency requirement is not complete. Unless you are exempt, take the Math Placement Test at least three academic quarters before you intend to take your Statistics class. Complete ENG 2201, if required.			AHA, AHB, SSB (Choose number of courses depending on competency courses needed)
Other	Apply for major upon successful completion of PSY 1180			Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed;

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 2000 UFDN 2000/3001
Major	BIO 2129	BIO 2130		Choose one of the following: PSY 2470, 3460; Choose one of the following: PSY 3442, 4460; PSY 2360; Choose one of the following (3-5 credits): BIO 4418, FCS 3320, FCS 3340, HSC 3035, or PSY 4485
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other				Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000, UFDN 3100
Major				PSY 3588, 3438, 3885, 4488; Choose one of the following (3-5 credits): BIO 4418, FCS 3320, FCS 3340, HSC 3035, or PSY 4485
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.			Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum
Major				PSY 4100 OR PSY 4101, PSY 4688, PSY 4428, PSY 4899; PSY 4940 OR PSY 4970
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)
Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.			Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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