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Bachelor of Science in Psychology
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology degree program exposes students to a broad range of thinking about psychology and provides opportunities for research experience. Students who complete the psychology degree program have the skills to be successful in a range of vocations or professional and graduate training programs, and are well-prepared for further study of psychology, medicine, and law.
Distribution Requirements
A total of 48 credits is required.
English
- MET EN 104 English Composition
- MET EN 201 Intermediate Composition
Mathematics
- Four credits in a Metropolitan College math course numbered
MET MA 110 or higher
Computer Science
- MET CS 101 Computers and Their Applications
Natural Science
- Eight credits in the natural sciences
Literature
- Four credits in a 100- or 200-level MET EN literature course or MET HU 221
Philosophy
- Four credits
History
- Four credits
Additional Courses
- Four credits in the humanities (H)
- Four credits in the social sciences (S)
- Four credits in the humanities (H) or natural sciences (N)
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Specialization and Related Courses
A total of 11 courses (44 credits), completed with a grade of C or higher, is required.
Specialization Courses
Choose ten courses (40 credits), including two from the list below:
- MET PS 101 General Psychology
- MET PS 323 Experimental Psychology: Learning or
MET PS 325 Experimental Psychology: Personality
The remaining eight psychology courses must be at the 200 level or higher, chosen with the advice of the department coordinator.
Note: Students planning to go on to graduate school are urged to take an additional course from the experimental psychology series above.
Related Courses
Choose one course (4 credits):
- MET MA 113 Elementary Statistics
- MET MA 213 Basic Statistics and Probability
Note: Credit is given for MET MA 113 or MET MA 213, but not both. Students planning to go on to graduate school are urged to enroll in MET MA 213 Basic Statistics and Probability and MET MA 214 Applied Statistics.
Electives
Usually nine courses (36 credits), but possibly more depending on transfer credits, chosen with the advice of an academic counselor.
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