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B.S. Degree

Bachelor of Science Option

Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) must complete at least 5 courses/17 credits in mathematics and science. Courses used to satisfy the math/science supporting course sequence, required of all psychology majors, (list A, given below) may be used to satisfy the requirement for the B.S. degree. Please note, however, that all B.S. candidates must complete at least three advanced courses (list B, given below) and at least two lab courses. Use the B.S. checklist on the next page to plan the way you will satisfy these requirements and consult with an advisor if you have any questions. Lab courses are listed in bold.

1. Psychology Supporting Math and Science Courses:

BSCI 105, 106

CHEM 131/132 (formerly CHEM103), 113

MATH 111, 140, 220

PHYS 121, 122

2. Psychology Advanced Math and Science Courses:

BSCI: 201, 202, 207, 222, 223, 224, 230, 330, 312, 338*, 342, 360, 361, 363, 370, 375, 380, 390, 392, 394, 410, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 430, 433, 434, 436, 437, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 451, 462, 463, 464, 465, 470, 471, 473, 474, 485

BCHM: 261, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 485

CHEM: 227, 231/232, 237, 241/242, 247, 271/272, 276/277, 401, 403, 425, 441, 450, 460, 474, 481, 482, 483/484, 491, 492, 493

CMSC: 114, 131, 132, 212, 214, 250, 311, 330, 351, 411, 412, 414, 415, 417, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 426, 427, 430, 433, 434, 435, 450, 451, 452, 456, 460, 462, 466, 475, 477

MATH: 141, 221, 240, 241, 242, 246, 274, 310, 340, 341, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 410, 411, 412, 414, 420, 424, 430, 431, 432, 436, 437, 445, 446, 450, 452, 456, 461, 462, 463, 464, 475

PHYS: 141,142, 161, 165, 171/174, 260, 261, 270, 271, 272, 273, 275, 276, 374, 375, 401, 402, 404, 405, 406, 410, 411, 420, 426, 429, 431, 441, 451, 461, 463, 465, 474, 483, 485

STAT 400, 401, 405, 410, 420, 430, 440, 464, 470

* Some sections only. Please check with an Advisor

Notes:

  1. These lists are subject to change. We strongly recommend that you ask a psychology advisor to review the way you plan to satisfy the B.S. requirements and that a notation be made in your file.
  2. A GPA of 2.0 or higher must be obtained in the 17 credit supporting sequence. For example, a grade of “D” may be counted towards the B.S. as long as the student has higher grades (“B” or better) in other classes to compensate for the “D.”
  3. Advanced math/science courses taken to fulfill the B.S. requirements may not be used to satisfy the CORE Advanced Studies requirement.

B.S. Requirement Checklist

Course

Credits

(Circle one)

Supporting (S) or Advanced (A) Course

(Circle one)

Lab Course

(check if appropriate)

1 3 or 4 S or A  
2 3 or 4 S or A  
3 3 or 4 S or A  
4 3 or 4 S or A  
5 3 or 4 S or A  


Notes:

  1. You must complete at least 5 courses/17 credits in mathematics and science from the list of approved courses at the top of the page.
  2. At least three courses must be advanced (Section B)
  3. At least two courses must contain a lab component.