Sample TESU BA Psychology Degree Plan

=Generic BA Psychology Degree Plan= This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor of Psychology as of approximately November of 2020. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

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Part A. Intellectual and Practical Skills
15 credits required.

Part B. Civic and Global Learning
9 credits required

Part C. Knowledge of Human Cultures
12 credits required

Part D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World
4-7 credits. A single TEL Learning or ASU EA science with a lab may fulfill these requirements, otherwise the following are recommended:

Part E. GE Electives
21 credits required

Psychology AOS
There are several groups that must be completed within the Psychology AOS. 15 total credits need to be UL.

Part A. Introduction
3 credits

Part B. Experimental
3 credits

Part C. Social Psychology
6 credits Social Psychology is a single 6 credit UL course when taken directly from TESU. Inquire with TESU to confirm which 2 of these 3 courses will fulfill that requirement.

Part D. History/Systems
3 credits; pick one

Part E. Physiological
3 credits

Part F. Developmental
3 credits

Part G. Abnormal
3 credits Study.com does have Psychology 106: Abnormal Psychology and Psychology 306: Advanced Abnormal Psychology but these are both indicated to be accepted as LL credits while Coopersmith's course should come in as UL credits.

Part H. Ethics in the Social Sciences
3 credits

Part I. Statistics
3 credits

Part J. AOS Electives
6 credits. 15 credits in the whole AOS are expected to be UL. If you haven't met this requirement with the above courses, take UL courses to increase the number of UL credits you have. Lower-Level options that do not overlap with previously-suggested courses: There are a few other LL Psychology courses at both SDC and Coopersmith. These are just a sample.

Liberal Arts Capstone
Must be taken at TESU. There is an alternative 6-credit capstone available that provides hands-on experience.

Electives
21 credits required.