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Psychology, B.A.

Program Transfer Guide
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410-543-6450 Psychology, B.A. About the Psychology Major Admissions Information

About the Program

Advisement for the major is available from the Psychology Department
Students must:
  • Complete 10 courses, including one that meets the psychology major diversity requirement, with minimum grades of C in each course.”
  • Complete at least 5 courses at SU.
  • Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language (see Appendices, Appendix E).
Transfer students majoring in psychology must complete a minimum of 5 psychology courses with grades of C or better at Salisbury University.
Either PSYC 200 or PSYC 250 may count toward major requirements, but not both. 
University Undergraduate Major Policies
  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.
See the below SU program requirements to be completed as part of the AA/AS program.  For most up-to-date requirements, please refer to the current SU Catalog.

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Salisbury University Requirement
  • General Education Requirements Completion of an AA/AS is strongly recommended and, once earned, will satisfy SU's General Education Requirements
    45 - 55 credits
    Signature Outcomes
    Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
    Notes: Courses in the 3 requirements above can also meet General Education and/or major requirements.
    COMAR Requirements
    Complete one 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Course In Each Of The Following:
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    One course from the following requirement:
  • Psychology Major Requirements
    20 credits
    Psychology Core (2 Courses)
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Breadth of Psychological Science - Group B: Human Development (1 Course)
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: Psychology majors may not receive credit for both PSYC 200 and PSYC 250.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: Psychology majors may not receive credit for both PSYC 200 and PSYC 250.
    Depth of Psychological Science (1 Course, 4 Credits)
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Additional Courses (2 courses from Breadth or Depth courses, 8 Credits)
    Take either PSYC200 or PSYC250 (May not receive credit for both)
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used toward Breadth Requirement.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used toward Breadth Requirement.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used toward Depth Requirement.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used toward Depth Requirement.
Grand Total Credits
70
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.