Pathway for Psychology Majors: BS/JD Option

The pathway for Psychology majors allows students to complete all requirements for the core and the major in years 1-3. Following successful admission, students begin their first year of Law School in year four. Consult the Academic Catalog or Law School web site for specific admissions information.

Year 1

Fall

Freshman Writing
Freshman Seminar
Mathematics
Social Science (Psych 114)*

Spring

Freshman Writing
Quantitative Reasoning (Psych 215)**
Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry
Psychology Group A option

Year 2

Fall

Literature
Science + Lab
Psychology 216 (Methods)
Psychology Group A option

Spring

Humanities/History
Science + Lab
Cultural Diversity A or B***
Psychology Group B option

Year 3

Fall

Humanities/History
ECR (Psychology Applied Course option)
Psychology Group C option
Elective

Spring

Cultural Diversity A or B***
Psychology Senior or Honors Seminar
Psychology Group C option

* Although numerous courses satisfy the Social Science requirement, Psychology majors fulfill the requirement by completing General Psychology (Psych 114)

** Although numerous courses satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning requirement, Psychology majors fulfill the requirement by completing Behavioral Statistics (Psych 215)

*** Based on availability, selected courses may be double counted to satisfy the Cultural Diversity requirements and to fulfill other Core or Major requirements, allowing for additional free electives