This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rowan University.

3+1 students are required to earn at least one associate degree prior to transitioning into senior year. Psychology (AA.PSY) is the recommended associate degree. Courses from the associate degree should be used to satisfy requirements listed below.

This is a sample schedule. Please see your personalized plan in AVISO, if you have already signed up for 3+1.

RCBC Courses
Credits: 89

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • PSY 101 Intro to Psychology
  • Math: MTH 107 or MTH 113 recommended
  • Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101, or THR 101
  • Social Science (see associate degree for options)

Semester 2 (16 credits)

  • ENG-102 College Composition II
  • Elective
  • History (see associate degree for options)
  • PSY 256 Developmental Psychology or PSY 251 Child Psychology
  • Biology lecture and Lab: BIO 103/104 or BIO 121/121

Semester 3 (15 credits)

  • PHI 101 Intro to Philosophy
  • Elective
  • Psychology Elective: PSY 202, PSY 203, PSY 258 or PSY 259
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • Elective 

Semester 4 (16 credits)

  • PSY 255 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSY 110 Navigating Psychology
  • Diversity Course (see associate degree for options)
  • PSY 258 Personality Psychology or PSY 259 Social Psychology
  • Elective 
  • Elective

Semester 5 (12 credits)

  • PSY 301 Psych of Scientific Thinking
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Semester 6 (15 credits)

  • PSY 300 Psychology as a Profession and Practice
  • Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218)
  • Global Literacy (recommend ANT 102, GLS 101, or SOC 201, SOC 209 or SOC 205)
  • Elective
  • Elective

Notes:

Check Self-Service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives.

If you complete all recommended and required courses, earn an AA.PSY degree after semester 4.

PSY 110- must be signed up for 3+1 to register for this course

PSY 301 is a fall only course and a prerequisite for PSY 07.301 in senior year.; must be signed up for 3+1 to register for this course.

PSY 300 is a spring only course; must be signed up for 3+1 to register for this course.

Rowan University Courses
Credits: 31

Courses are taken in a hybrid format (online and in Mount Laurel) or fully online​

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • PSY 07.301 Statistics in Psychology
  • PSY 10.315 Physiological Psychology or PSY 02.326 Perception Psychology
  • Writing Intensive Course (WI)
  • Free Elective or Core Literacy
  • Free Elective or Core Literacy

Semester 2 (16 credits)

  • PSY 02.310 Learning & Behaviorism or PSY 01.327 Cognitive Psychology
  • PSY 07.303 Research Methods in Psychology
  • PSY 01.499 Psychology Senior Capstone
  • Free Elective or Core Literacy
  • Free Elective or Core Literacy
  • Free Elective or Core Literacy

Notes:

Meet with a Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm your senior year schedule.

PSY 07.301 is pre-req for PSY 07.303.

Must take a minimum of 30 credits with Rowan University

Total credits required for BA is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits.