Suggested Course Sequencing for LVC Psychology Majors

The 4-year plan that appears below is a guide to aid students in course selection; individual preferences may lead students to deviate from this plan. In addition, PSY majors could easily complete a semester in LVC's Study Abroad program during Junior or Senior Year and still complete all graduation requirements within 4 years. Finally, students should consult their advisors each semester when planning their course schedules.

Notes: PSY Majors should complete the PSY 111/112 sequence during Freshman year these courses have no prerequisites. In addition, they should be taken in different semesters, and they can be completed in either order (i.e., complete 111 in the Fall and 112 in the Spring or vice-versa), based on individual preferences. For GE classes, students must complete 1 course from each of the six Areas, and 2 additional courses in any of the six Areas; no more than 2 courses from any one Area can be utilized for graduation requirements.

Notes: PSY majors should complete the PSY 211/212 sequence during Sophomore year; PSY 111 is the prerequisite for both. These courses should be taken in different semesters, and can be completed in either order (i.e., complete 211 in the Fall and 212 in the Spring or vice-versa), based on individual preferences. Furthermore, PSY majors will meet their GE Area 3 requirement by completing PSY 211. 2XX refers to any three credit 200-level PSY course; PSY 111 is the prerequisite for all. Students must complete 7 courses from the five "Critical Subdisciplines: within the major (one of these courses must be at the 300-level) with at least one course from each area.

Notes: 3XX refers to any three credit 300-level PSY course; one is required for the major. PSY majors must complete one 1-credit 300-level lab for the major. The prerequisites for all 300-level courses are PSY 111, 112, 211, and 212, or instructor permission; the lab courses also require students to have completed or be currently enrolled in the 3-credit 300-level course with the same content title. PSY 443 can by completed, in any semester, once students have attained Junior standing and have completed PSY 111, 112, 211, and 212. Some "Writing Process" courses also satisfy other requirements (e.g., PSY 211 and 443 meet the major requirements and WP requirements), so individual schedules will vary. PSY 310 must be completed prior to PSY 400 or 410.

Note: PSY 400 or 410 can be completed, in any semester, once students have attained Junior standing and have completed PSY 310.