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In addition to meeting general degree requirements, all psychology majors (except those concentrating in cognitive neuroscience) must meet the following requirements:
*Prerequisite: Advanced standing
In addition to meeting general degree requirements, all psychology majors concentrating in cognitive neuroscience must meet the following requirements. Students who complete this concentration simultaneously earn a minor in biology.
*Prerequisite: Advanced standing
For additional information:
Overview of typical progress through the psychology major
Detailed explanation of requirements for the psychology major
Advanced Standing and Minimum Grade Requirements
Advanced standing is a prerequisite for PSY 3550/Experimental Psychology and PSY 3890/Psychology Junior Seminar. Psychology majors achieve advanced standing when they have completed three courses—PSY 1530/Introduction to Psychology, PSY 2320/Behavioral Statistics, and one psychology elective (lower or upper level)—with a grade of C+ or higher in each course.
Once advanced standing is achieved, psychology majors must earn:
Students who do not meet these standards are required to retake or substitute courses as needed. Students who earn less than a C in PSY 3550/Experimental Psychology or PSY 3890/Psychology Junior Seminar must petition the Psychology Board of Study for permission to retake the course.
Transfer Students
The psychology program is carefully structured to prepare students to carry out their senior projects, and all students must complete a four-semester sequence of required courses after achieving advanced standing. Students who plan to transfer to Purchase College from another college should familiarize themselves with the degree requirements and the requirements for advanced standing and should meet with a member of the psychology faculty as early as possible during the application process.
Updated Feb. 19, 2013
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