General Catalog 2007-2009

Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology

The psychology major at York College of Pennsylvania is designed to provide students with the necessary background to pursue a number of professional careers within and related to psychology. Core and Area Requirements have been designated to provide the integral background for further educational and professional growth. Electives, both within and outside the psychology field, allow the student to concentrate on his or her individual career goals and needs.

The selection and sequencing of these courses must be done with the advisement of the psychology faculty. The psychology faculty are prepared to assist each student in preparing for his or her career and graduate school goals. It is imperative that each psychology major meet with an advisor at least once a semester. A program advising guide is available from advisors or is available on-line at http://goose.ycp.edu/~cstrassl/.

Students who wish to declare psychology as a major after the first semester of the freshman year must see the psychology program coordinator before scheduling courses.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Psychology must complete a minimum of 124 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education requirements of the College. Courses used to complete General Education requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.

In addition, students majoring in Psychology must maintain a 2.0 average in all major requirements, and are required to complete a standardized outcome assessment examination, exit interview, exit survey, and maintain a portfolio of papers from certain classes-see advisor for portfolio requirements. No more than two courses in the major may be completed with a grade of 1.0 or lower.

Requirements for Major/Minor in Psychology:

1. To complete a major in psychology, a minimum of 24 credit hours, including PSY370, PSY472, PSY490, and 12 credits of psychology courses at the 300 level must be completed at York College.

2. A minor in psychology requires 18 credit hours; a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300 level or above must be completed at York College.

3. 100 level or 200 level transfer courses in psychology cannot be used to satisfy 300 or 400 level psychology course requirements. These courses will be transferred as free electives.

The required courses for all Psychology majors are:

Psychology Major (suggested course sequence)