  {"id":12119,"date":"2022-05-26T16:40:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T20:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/psychology\/?page_id=12119"},"modified":"2025-12-19T12:21:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:21:31","slug":"psychology-major-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/psychology\/psychology-major-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-52px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px||-10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Abel||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; min_height=&#8221;30px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0055a7\">Psychology &gt; Undergraduate &gt; Psychology Major &gt; Overview<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 0.5px solid #a9a9a9;background: transparent\" \/>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;0.5em&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0055aa&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-10px|||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><strong>Overview &gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/11\/Color-Curriculum-Map.docx\">Curriculum Map<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/psychology\/psychology-major-requirements\/\">Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/psychology\/psychology-major-minor\/\">Minor<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/psychology\/psychology-major-declare\/\">Declare Major\/Minor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0055aa&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;19pt&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-20px||-20px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advisement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students should schedule an appointment for an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/psychology\/academic-advising-schedule-advising\/\"><strong>advisement session<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for more personalized guidance on major requirements and course selection as well as to declare Psychology as your Major or Minor. Below in a suggested plan for your four-year journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u200b<\/strong> <strong>\ud83c\udf93<\/strong><strong> Psychology B.A. Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Your 4-Year Journey Through the Major<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES \u2013 WHAT THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT WE PROVIDE YOU WITH OVER THE COURSEOF YOUR STUDIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Knowledge Base in Psychology<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd2c <strong>Scientific Inquiry &amp; Critical Thinking<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Ethical &amp; Social Responsibility<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcbc <strong>Professional Development<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>YEAR 1 \u2013 DISCOVER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Build Your Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udde0<strong> PSYCH 101 \u2013 General Psychology &#8211; <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Understanding the science of behavior<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Flexible Core \u2013 Scientific World<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>YEAR 2 \u2013 PREPARE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengthen Your Research Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd2c <strong>PSYCH 1073 \u2013 Statistical Methods<\/strong><br \/>\ud83d\udd2c <strong>PSYCH 1071 \u2013 Statistical Methods Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Core- Mathematics &amp; quantitative reasoning<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Customize Your Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d \ud83e\udde0 <strong>Five (5) 200-level Survey Course Electives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore areas such as Development, Abnormal, Social, Cognitive, Neuroscience<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>YEAR 3 \u2013 APPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dive Into Scientific Inquiry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd2c <strong>PSYCH 213W \u2013 Experimental Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Hands-on research, experimental design, scientific writing<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Core- Mathematics &amp; quantitative reasoning<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>YEARS 3\u20134 \u2013 EXPLORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udde0 \ud83d\udd2c <strong>Choose ONE Advanced Experimental W Course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PSYCH 311W \u2013 Learning &amp; Behavior Analysis<\/li>\n<li>PSYCH 313W \u2013 Cognition<\/li>\n<li>PSYCH 314W \u2013 Social\/Personality<\/li>\n<li>PSYCH 316W \u2013 Neuroscience<\/li>\n<li>PSYCH 321W \u2013 Clinical<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Focused study + advanced lab\/research writing<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d \ud83e\udde0 <strong>Advanced Elective (300-level)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deepen expertise in specialized topics<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>YEAR 4 \u2013 LAUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prepare for Grad School or Professional Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d \ud83e\udde0<strong> Advanced Elective (300-level)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d\ud83d\udcbc <strong>Internship \/ Fieldwork Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Real-world application, professional development, career experience<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Psychology Major Overview<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Minimum credits<\/h5>\n<p>Your major must include a minimum of 36 credits in Psychology courses, at least half of which must be taken at ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ.<\/p>\n<h5>Minimum grades<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Psychology majors need a minimum grade of C in Psych 101, 107.3 &amp;107.1, 213W, and 311-321 (the Advanced Experimental courses),\u00a0even if the courses were transferred to QC.<\/li>\n<li>All remaining Psych electives require a grade of C- or better.<\/li>\n<li>Students cannot P\/NC any courses in their major\/minor. If students P\/NC a psych course it can not count toward the 36 credits for the psych major or the 18 credits for the psych minor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Retake policy<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>PSYCH 107.1, 107.3 and 213W may only be retaken one time, that is, students can take each class a total of two times.\u00a0 W grades count as a taking of these courses.<\/li>\n<li>Students who enroll in one of these classes more than the maximum of two times will be dropped<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0This policy applies to majors and non-majors.<\/li>\n<li>If the grades earned by psychology majors in the two takings of each of these courses do not meet the requirements of the major, the student must drop the major\u00a0since these courses are pre-requisites for other courses required for the major.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Residency requirements<\/h5>\n<p>At least half (18) of the required credits toward the major (including the Advanced Experimental course) must be taken at ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ.<\/p>\n<h5>Transfer students<\/h5>\n<p>These students are strongly advised to have their credits evaluated by a faculty advisor as soon as possible after they first matriculate.\u00a0 Click\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/psychology\/academic-advising-transfer-students\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here for more information.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Advisement<\/h5>\n<p>Students should schedule an appointment for an\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/psychology\/academic-advising-schedule-advising\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"483\">advisement session<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more personalized guidance on major requirements and course selection as well as to declare Psychology as your Major or Minor.<\/p>\n<h5>\u200b<b>Course Clusters<\/b><\/h5>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Students have different interests within the field of psychology. We compiled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/04\/psych-course-tracks-3.11.24.pdf\">lists of courses offered by our department<\/a> that fit together within five areas of interest. Please, use our guide to make the most of your course selections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b><u>Areas of Interest:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Behavior Analysis\/Applied Behavior Analysis<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Biological Basis of Behavior\/Neuroscience<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Clinical\/Counseling\/Therapy\/Assessment Psychology<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Child and Adolescent\u00a0<\/b><b>Psychology<\/b><b>\/Child Development<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Cultural and Individual Differences<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0055aa&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_4_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed|300|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; header_6_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||-10px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:QC_Psychology@qc.cuny.edu\"><strong>Psychology Department<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<h5><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/bio\/\"><strong>Biology Department<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/hpas\/\"><strong>Health Professions Advisory Services<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/hmns\/\"><strong>Honors in the Mathematical and Natural Sciences<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Psychology &gt; Undergraduate &gt; Psychology Major &gt; Overview Overview &gt; Curriculum Map Requirements Minor Declare Major\/Minor &nbsp; Advisement Students should schedule an appointment for an\u00a0advisement session\u00a0for more personalized guidance on major requirements and course selection as well as to declare Psychology as your Major or Minor. 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