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Updated by & date: Expected Graduation Month/Year:
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Psychology BS
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T= Transfer IP= In Progress X= Complete Teal = Winter (WI) Green= Spring (SP) Orange= Summer (SU) Blue= Fall (FA) Pink= Future
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Name & ID: MUST DECLARE TWO CONCENTRATIONS ON SOLAR*
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 *SOLAR > Manage Classes > Undergraduate Major/Minor Form (for each concentration)
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 All courses required for either the B.S. or B.A. degree must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher.
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Core Requirements:MetNotes
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PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology
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Statistics (PSY 201, AMS 102, AMS 110, AMS 310, ECO 320, POL 201, SOC 202, BIO 211, or BUS 215)*
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PSY 310 Research and Writing in Psychology (prerequisite: PSY 103 and Statistics from above)TAKE SENIOR YEAR (will also fulfill ESI, SPK, WRTD)
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PSY 310 Notes: Please be aware that PSY 310 is offered during daytime hours in the Fall semester and during early evening hours in the Spring semester.
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PSY 310 is also offered during the summer session. Please keep this in mind as you plan your future course schedules.
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Survey Courses:MetNotes
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Group A: one course selected from the following: PSY 220, 230, 240
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Group B: one course selected from the following: PSY 250, 260
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One additional course selected from Group A or Group B
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Five Psychology Electives:MetNotes
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ONE PSY course numbered 200 or higher (excluding PSY 201, 273, 283, 310, 399, 447, 475, 476, 487, 488, 495-496)
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TWO Advanced PSY courses numbered PSY 301 to 389 (excluding PSY 310)
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ONE Laboratory course (either PSY 380, 382, 383, 386, or 389)
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ONE Advanced Statistics course selected from the following:
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AMS 315, PSY 301, PSY 355, PSY 356, PSY 368, BIO 334*** OR BIO 338***
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*** Note: BIO 334/338 may NOT be counted toward Biology concentration if used to satisfy the Advanced Statistics course requirement.
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Courses outside of the Psychology DepartmentMetNotes
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Math: THREE courses as follows (see comments regarding MPE):
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MAT 123 or Level 4 on the math placement exam
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MAT 125, 131, 141, or AMS 151 or Level 6 on the math placement exam
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MAT 126, 132, 142, or AMS 161 or Level 8 on the math placement exam
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Biology: TWO lecture courses and TWO lab courses
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Note: Students who elect the Biology concentration need only take ONE course & lab pair
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Select two of the following Biology lecture courses: BIO 201, 202, 203
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Select two of the following Biology lab courses: BIO 204, 205, 207
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TWO CONCENTRATION AREAS REQUIREDMetNotes
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MUST DECLARE TWO CONCENTRATIONS
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Chemistry (CHE 131, 132, 133, 134) Note: CHE 129+130 (together) may be used as a substitute for CHE 131, or (CHE 152 & 154)
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BIO (two BIO or biology-related courses) *** See list of courses below.***
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Mathematics (2 courses selected from MAT courses numbered 200-level or above or 300-level AMS courses except AMS 310, 312, 315)
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Physics (PHY 121 and 122; or PHY 125, 126, and 127; or PHY 131/133 and 132/134; or PHY 141 and 142)
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Computer Science (CSE 113 and CSE 114)
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***BIO 334/338 may NOT be counted toward Biology concentration if used to satisfy the Advanced Statistics course requirement.
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Biology courses for Concentration: BIO 208, 310, 312, 314, 315, 317, 320, 321, 325, 327, 328, 332, 334,335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 350, 351, 354, 358, 359, 361, EBH 302, BCP 401;
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The following course pair counts as ONE course: HBM 320 & 321.
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Disclaimer: Academic Checklists are only updated periodically at the student's request for use as an advising tool. The Undergraduate Bulletin supersedes any errors or omissions in the Academic Progress Sheets.
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For all students:
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1. Transfer students must take at least 12 credits of psychology in residence at Stony Brook.
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2. No more than six credits from among PSY 273, 283, 447, and 487 may be taken in one semester. Other restrictions on applying these courses toward graduation requirements exist;
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consult the Undergraduate Psychology Office and see also Course Credit and Grading Option Limits in the "Academic Policies and Regulations" section of the Bulletin.
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3. Meetings should be scheduled periodically to review progress toward fulfilling Department requirements. Appointments may be made online through SSC Campus.
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4. Psychology courses may be repeated only ONE time.
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5. Dual-degree students must complete two concentrations, their first degree cannot be used towards this requirement.
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Comments: If PSYBS students score high enough on the Unproctored Math Placement Exam (MPE) to place out of Calculus II, the department will NOT accept that.
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The student will need to take the Proctored MPE or take a Calculus II class. See Undergraduate Bulletin pg. 428
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https://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/bulletin/current/policiesandregulations/admissions/placementtests.php
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Last Updated 4/3/25
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