This is a sample curriculum plan for the Psychology BS within the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State University.
If you are a prospective student viewing this document, please note curriculum is subject to change and specific per catalog year.
For current students, this plan is intended to be a glimpse at key sequencing within the major and includes some common/important advising notes. Sample plans are meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. This plan does not replace the advice of academic advisors. Please refer to the Advising Contacts page for information about advising within the College of Arts and Sciences and how to contact advisors within each department.
First Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| ENGL 101 | Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology
| 3 |
| FM | Foundation of Mathematics* | 3 |
| UF 100 | Foundations of Intellectual Life | 3 |
| FA | Foundation of Arts* | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| PSYC 120 | Introduction to the Psychology Major
| 3 |
| Second Math for PSYC major | Mathematics – FM or other | 3 |
| FN | Foundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science w/o lab | 3 |
| FH | Foundations of Humanities* | 3 |
| Total | | 15 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| BIOL 227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| PSYC | Individual Differences Cluster (ID) | 3 |
| UF 200 | Foundations of Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
| FS | Foundations of Social Sciences* | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 16 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| BIOL 228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II
| 4 |
| PSYC 295 | Statistical Methods
| 3 |
| FC | Foundations of Oral Communications* | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 16 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| PSYC 321 | Research Methods
| 4 |
| PSYC | Developmental Cluster (Dev) | 3 |
| PSYC | Person in Society Cluster (PIS) | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 16 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| PSYC | Basic Experimental Cluster (BE)
| 3 |
| PSYC | Applied Psychology Cluster (AP) | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 15 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
PSYC 487 (FF)
| Capstone Perspectives: History and Systems | 3 |
| PSYC | Quantitative Methods Cluster (QM) | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 1 |
| TOTAL | | 13 |
- Courses listed may require prerequisites. Please view the Undergraduate catalog to view the prerequisites
- View Psychology BS Degree Plan for specific course requirements and descriptions, including prerequisites.
- Courses recommended completing before reaching upper division standing (58+ credits): PSYC 101, PSYC 120, PSYC 295, BIOL 227, BIOL 228, and ID Cluster choice
- See Math Path for FM and “second math” options
- View the Undergraduate catalog to view prerequisites, minor plans, courses, etc.
- We recommend discussing goals with an academic advisor and how you can customize needed electives in the Psychology major. Many students select a minor or a certificate(s) to meet electives or complete research and/or assistantships within the psychology department itself.
- Information Subject to Change.
- This is not a contract.
- *Foundational course offering.