University General Course Catalog 2012-2013 
    
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Psychology (General Degree), B.A.


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I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-46 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)


Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)


Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)


Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)


Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)


Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)


Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)


Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)


Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)


Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)


Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of five options: 1.) complete a fourth-semester college course in a foreign language; 2.) complete and transfer to UNR a fourth-semester course in American Sign Language; 3.) demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means through the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; 4.) show transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourth-year high school course in foreign language; or 5.) participate in a studies abroad program preapproved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)


Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.

III. Major Requirements (30 units)


NOTE: Courses in the major may not be taken pass-fail.

A. Introductory Requirements (6 units)


B. Content Area Requirements (15 units)


Select one course in each of the five content areas below:

C. Electives (9 units)


Except for introductory courses ( PSY 101  or PSY 240  ) and PSY 210 , any psychology course, not already used to meet a requirement above, may be considered an elective.  At least 21 units in the major field must be upper-division.

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)


The Psychology Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

V. Electives (3-30 units)


VI. Total Units (120 units)


Forty-two or more units must be from courses numbered 300 - 499.

VII. Recommended Schedule–General Degree


This is a possible sequence of courses. Please review this with an advisor to make sure you are making the best scheduling choices for yourself.

A. First Year


Fall Semester (16-18 units)


  • Core Curriculum English (3 units) *
  • Core Curriculum Math (3-5 units) *
  • Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
  • Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
  • (3 units)

Spring Semester (16-17 units)


B. Second Year


Fall Semester (15-16 units)


  • (3 units)
  • Core Curriculum Natural Science (3-4 units)
  • Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
  • PSY Content Area Course (3 units)
  • College Breadth Requirement (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)


  • (3 units)
  • Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
  • PSY Content Area Course (3 units)
  • Minor (100-200 level) (3 units)
  • Core Curriculum Diversity (100-200 level) (3 units)

C. Third Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


  • PSY (Content Area Course) (3 units)
  • PSY Elective (300-400 level) (3 units)
  • Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
  • General Electives (6 units)

D. Fourth Year


Fall Semester (12-15 units)


  • PSY Elective (300-400 level) (3 units)
  • Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
  • Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
  • General Electives (3-6 units)

Spring Semester (12-13 units)


  • PSY Elective (300-400 level) (3 units)
  • Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
  • General Electives (3-4 units)
  • Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)

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