Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science

Location(s): Glassboro Campus

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Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
- COMP 01111 College Composition I
- COMP 01112 College Composition II
- CMS 04205 Public Speaking
- Note: Engineering Majors will take (11 s.h.)
Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
Global Literacy (GLBL)
Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and will be applied elsewhere.

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
Rowan Seminar Attribute*(RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements .

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry.

Program Requirements

Psychology Electives Bank: 12 s.h.

Choose 12 s.h. from any Psychology course EXCEPT PSY 09210 Adolescent Development.

Specialized Courses

PSY 00371 - Social Psychology of Sport Credits: 3
PSY 01105 - The Psychology of Ethnic Identity and Community In America Credits: 3
PSY 01200 - Psychology of Women and Cultural Experience Credits: 3
PSY 01230 - Psychology of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 01235 - African American Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 01305 - Psychology and Law Credits: 3
PSY 01310 - Psychology of Racism and Ethnocentrism: Causes, Development, Consequences, Solutions Credits: 3
PSY 01329 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 01331 - Occupational Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 01336 - Positive Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 01423 - Seminar in Psychology: Topics Credits: 3 to 6
PSY 01424 - Professional Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis Credits: 3
PSY 01429 - History and Systems in Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 02200 - Essential Skills for Behavior Technicians Credits: 3
PSY 02305 - Applied Behavior Analysis Credits: 3
PSY 02320 - Single-Subject Research Methodology Credits: 3
PSY 02325 - Functional Behavior Assessment Credits: 3
PSY 03200 - Psychological Disorders Credits: 3
PSY 03403 - Introduction to Clinical Skills in Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 03320 - Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 03400 - Motivational Interviewing Processes in Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 05205 - Environmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 05206 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 05310 - Psychology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PSY 05320 - Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 05402 - Psychology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
PSY 05410 - Community Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 06300 - Psychological Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
PSY 07300 - Psychology Learning Assistant Seminar Credits: 3
PSY 07400 - Advanced Statistics in Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 08215 - Consumer Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 08220 - Personnel Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 08310 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 09209 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3
PSY 09218 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
PSY 09305 - Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 3
PSY 09400 - Introduction to Human Factors Credits: 3
PSY 10375 - Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 10385 - European Research Methods in Neuroscience Credits: 3
PSY 10415 - Neuroplasticity and Learning Credits: 3
PSY 10425 - Hormones, the Brain, and Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 10480 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credits: 3
PSY 22215 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3

Independent Study, Research, and Field Experience

PSY 01419 - Independent Study in Psychology Credits: .5 TO 6
PSY 01422 - Field Experiences in Psychology Credits: 3 to 6
PSY 01425 - Fieldwork in Applied Behavior Analysis Credits: 3
PSY 01426 - Research Experience in Psychology Credits: 3

Free Electives: 24 s.h.

Students should choose Free Electives that satisfy any Rowan Core or Rowan Experience requirements that are not fulfilled by Major or Non-Program courses.

Available Concentrations

Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.

Dr. Eve Sledjeski
Undergraduate Program Director
Department of Psychology
Robinson Hall
856.256.4870
For general questions please contact psych@rowan.edu. For advising questions contact
psychadvising@rowan.edu.