Psychological Sciences, BS

Psychological Sciences Core (University Foundational Learning Outcomes) (17-33 credits)

University Foundational Learning Outcomes List

https://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Selective Requirements (18-42 credits)

Selective Requirements (3-40 credits) *
Cultural/International Diversity Selective (0 -16 credits) *
The Cultural/International Diversity requirement may be met by completing ONE of the following options:

Option 1.  Proficiency through level IV in any one foreign language.

• 10100 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
• 10200 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
• 20100 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
• 20200 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00

Option 2.  Proficiency through level III in any one foreign language AND a course from Cultural/International Diversity Selective list.

• 10100 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
• 10200 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
• 20100 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
• select a course from Cultural/International Diversity Selective list

Option 3.  Two courses in any one foreign language AND an approved study abroad experience of at least 6 weeks in duration, which

a) Must take place outside the United States

b) Have significant immersion in the local culture and language independent of any U.S.-based program in which the student may be participating.

• 10100 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
• 10200 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
• Study Abroad Experience***

Option 4.  An approved semester length (Fall/Spring) study abroad experience

a) Must take place outside the United States

b) Have significant immersion in the local culture and language independent of any U.S.-based program in which the student may be participating.

• Study Abroad Experience***

Students wishing to use an approved study abroad experience to meet all or part of the Cultural/International Diversity Selective are required to complete the Experiential Learning Contract process.

*The Cultural/International Diversity Selective requirement may be waived for international students. See academic advisor for guidelines and approval.

• Economics/Finance Selective - select from list - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Management & Leadership Selective - select from list - Credit Hours: 0 - 3.00
• Natural Sciences, Math & Information Technology Selective - select from Group 1 list (May be fulfilled by University Foundational Outcomes Core above) - Credit Hours: 0.00 - 5.00*
• Natural Sciences, Math & Information Technology Selective - select from list: (May be fulfilled by University Foundational Outcomes Core) - Credit Hours: 0 - 5.00*
• Natural Sciences, Math & Information Technology Selective - select from list: must have lab component unless one of the other NSM& IT courses selected has lab component (May be fulfilled by University Foundational Outcomes Course) - Credit Hours: 0.00 - 5.00*
• Social Ethics Selective - select from list - Credit Hours: 0 - 3.00

Note

Courses that fulfill Psychological Sciences Core requirements may also be used to fulfill Selective requirements, if applicable.

Courses that fulfill major requirements (Areas A-C) may also be used to fulfill Selective requirements, if applicable.

A cumulative GPA of 2.3 is required for all PSY courses used to meet major (Areas A-C) requirements

Note

At least 32 credits of coursework required at 300 level or higher.

120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree.

Psychological Sciences Selective Requirements Lists

Program Requirements

Note

*Typical credits shown, but will vary with specific course selections; 120 total credits required. At least 32 of these credits must be courses taken at Purdue and numbered 30000 or higher.

**Depending on placement, requirement might require fewer than 4 semesters to complete.

***Assumes Selective and Core requirement will be fulfilled with one appropriately selected course. Requirements can be separated, if student prefers.

****Includes course option that can cover two or more requirements concurrently.

STS = Science, Technology & Society

Critical Course

The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

Expired Course

Any course without a link to its description is one that has been expired.  However, this course could fulfill the degree requirement historically.

Foreign Language Courses

Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.  For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish