Curriculum Objectives Overview
All students, regardless of their major, must complete General Education course work in five areas.
University Degree and Psychology Cognate Requirements
Students who major in psychology have the option of earning either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology. A list of courses that can be taken to satisfy B.A. and B.S. degree requirements is available on the Registrar's website. (Students who select the B.S. degree will also complete the B.S. Cognate.)
Which degree, the B.A. or the B.S., is preferable? The decision to pursue either the B.A. or the B.S. degree is best based on one's personal interests and academic strengths.
Required Psychology Courses
- Checklist for Psychology majors whose ‘requirement term’ is Fall 2024 or later
- Checklist for Psychology majors whose ‘requirement term’ is prior to Fall 2024
- A complete list of psychology courses can be found in the official JMU undergraduate catalog
- To major in psychology a student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 44 hours as outlined in the catalog.
- ALL psychology courses must carry the grade of “C-” or better to count towards major requirements.
Psychology Pre-requisite Summary (see catalog comprehensive pre-requisite notes):
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Course |
Pre-Requisite |
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PSYC 210 or 212 |
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PSYC 211 or 213 |
Completion of the first part of the methodology core (PSYC 210 or 212) with a grade of C- or higher |
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Social Science (SS) Content Core |
PSYC 211 or PSYC 213 |
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Natural Science (NS) Content Core |
PSYC 211 or PSYC 213 |
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Upper Level (UL) Specialty Content |
1 SS Content Core and 1 NS Content Core |
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2 SS Content Core and 2 NS Content Core |
