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 BA in Psychology (entered Manhattanville starting Fall '09 or later)

Major Checklist

A minimum of 14 courses are required for the major as described below (all courses are 3 credits unless indicated otherwise). A minimum grade of C- is required in order to count a psychology course for the major.

Overview of the Discipline (both courses required)

    • PSY 1004: Fundamentals of Psychology
    • PSY 1006: Survey of Psychological Research (1 credit)

Tools of the Discipline (both courses required)

    • PSY 2012: Statistics for the Social Sciences (4 credits)
    • PSY 2040: Research Methods in Psychology (4 credits)

Content Breadth of the Discipline (5 courses required)

    • PSY 2001 Developmental Psychology: Infancy through Childhood OR PSY 2052: Developmental Psychology: Adulthood & Aging
    • PSY 2004: Physiological Bases of Behavior OR PSY 2008: Sensation and Perception (4 credits)
    • PYS 2009: Social Psychology OR PSY 2063 :Social Influence & Persuasion
    • PSY 2011: Abnormal Psychology OR PSY 2036: Personality Psychology
    • PSY 2042: Psychology and Culture OR PSY 2046: Psychology of Identity

Capstone Experience (1 course required)

    • The capstone is a culminating experience of students' undergraduate program of psychological study. Capstone courses are designated in the course schedules and are available to juniors and seniors only.

Elective courses (4 courses)

    • 4 additional courses in psychology (any level)

Please see any full-time member of the Psychology Department if you have any questions or concerns.


BA in Psychology (entered Manhattanville prior to Fall '09)

Fundamentals of Psychology (PSY 1004), Survey of Psychological Research (PSY 1006) and a minimum of 12 elective courses are required for the Psychology major. A minimum grade of C- is required in order to count a psychology course for the major.

Please see any full-time member of the Psychology Department if you have any questions or concerns.



Minor in Psychology

For the minor, Fundamentals of Psychology (PSY1004) and a minimum of 4 elective courses are required.  Please note that PSY 1006: Survey of Psychological Research is not required for minors. A minimum grade of C- is required in order to count a psychology course for the minor.