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Credit Guide for Psychology

The psychology major at °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï requires a minimum of 9 courses: three fundamental courses, two courses from Menu A, two courses from Menu B, an elective, and a senior capstone (see details in the drop-down menu below). Students typically find it helpful to take additional coursework in psychology (e.g., extra menu items or electives), as well as internships and research experiences.

°Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï PSYC Major Requirements
Fundamental (3 Courses)   Pre-Requisites
PSYC 110L Introduction to Psychological Science (& Lab) none
PSYC 221L Research Methods & Statistics I (& Lab) PSYC 110 (C- or better)
PSYC 222L Research Methods & Statistics II (& Lab) PSYC 221 (C- or better)
Menu A (2 Courses)    
PSYC 255 Social Psychology PSYC 110 (C- or better)
PSYC 330 Motivation & Emotion PSYC 221 (C- or better)
PSYC 350 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 221 (C- or better)
PSYC 375 Personality PSYC 221 (C- or better)
Menu B (2 Courses)    
PSYC 310 Sensation & Perception PSYC 222 (C- or better)
PSYC 320 Learning PSYC 222 (C- or better)
PSYC 360 Cognitive Psychology PSYC 222 (C- or better)
PSYC 370L Neuroscience: From Brain to Behavior (& Lab) PSYC 221 (C- or better)
Elective (1 Course)    
  Any additional PSYC course Varies
Senior Capstone (1 Capstone)    
  Senior Seminar (400-level course) or Thesis PSYC 222 (C- or better)

General Transfer Guidelines for four-year college and university transfers and community college transfers

Using transfer courses and/or AP scores, students may satisfy a maximum of 3 requirements of the PSYC major at °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.  In order to transfer, a course must be completed with a C- or better.

  1. To satisfy the PSYC 110L requirement, you must satisfy either Option 1 or Option 2 below:
    • 1) If you earned a 5 on the AP Psychology exam, then you also must satisfy one of the three options below to earn credit for PSYC 110L.
      • a) Earn a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics exam.
      • b) Complete a college-level course in basic statistics.
      • c) Complete the 0.25 credit PSYC 150 course at °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.
    • 2) If you did not earn a 5 on the AP Psychology exam, then you must satisfy both of the requirements below to earn credit for PSYC 110L:
      • a) A college-level intro to psychology course and
      • b) A college-level course in basic statistics (or an AP Stats score of 4 or 5).
  2. To satisfy one of our “menu” requirements, you must transfer:
    • one course with a title similar to the title of one the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï menu courses
  3. To satisfy the “elective” requirement, you may transfer:
    • any additional psychology course

Community College Transfer Guide for our community college feeder schools

College of DuPage
College of DuPage °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï

PSYCH 1100 (General Psych) AND one statistics course (PSYCH 2280 or MATH 1635)

PSYC 110L (Intro to Psychological Science & Lab)
PSYCH 2215 (Cognitive Psychology) PSYC 360 (Cognitive Psychology) – Menu B
PSYCH 2240 (Social Psychology) PSYC 255 (Social Psychology) – Menu A
PSYCH 2255 (Personality) PSYC 375 (Personality) – Menu A
PSYCH 2260 (Abnormal Psychology) PSYC 350 (Abnormal Psychology) – Menu A
Any additional PSYCH course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
  1. An equivalent to our PSYC 110L (Introduction to Psychological Science & Lab) course
    • PSYCH 1100 (General Psych) AND a statistics course (PSYCH 2280 or MATH 1635)
    • The rules for AP credits are outlined above in the “General Transfer Guidelines” section
  2. An equivalent to one of our “menu” courses 
    • Option A - PSYCH 2215 (Cognitive Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 360 from LFC PSYC Menu B

    • Option B - PSYCH 2240 (Social Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 255 from LFC PSYC Menu A

    • Option C - PSYCH 2255 (Personality) will satisfy PSYC 375 from LFC PSYC Menu A

    • Option D - PSYCH 2260 (Abnormal Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 350 from LFC PSYC Menu A

  3. Any third psychology course as an “elective”
    • Any additional PSYCH course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
    • This course cannot satisfy any additional “menu” options
College of Lake County
College of Lake County °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï

PSY 121 (Intro to Psych) AND one statistics course (MTH 142 or MTH 222)

PSYC 110L (Intro to Psychological Science & Lab)
PSY 223 (Abnormal Psychology) PSYC 350 (Abnormal Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 224 (Theories of Personality) PSYC 375 (Personality) – Menu A
PSY 225 (Social Psychology) PSYC 255 (Social Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 242 (Cognitive Psychology) PSYC 360 (Cognitive Psychology) - Menu B
Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
  1. An equivalent to our PSYC 110L (Introduction to Psychological Science & Lab) course
    • PSY 121 (Intro to Psych) AND a statistics course (MTH 142 or MTH 222)
    • The rules for AP credits are outlined above in the “General Transfer Guidelines” section
  2. An equivalent to one of our “menu” courses 
    • Option A - PSY 223 (Abnormal Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 350 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option B - PSY 224 (Theories of Personality) will satisfy PSYC 375 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option C - PSY 225 (Social Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 255 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option D - PSY 242 (Cognitive Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 360 from LFC PSYC Menu B
  3. Any third psychology course as an “elective”
    • Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
    • This course cannot satisfy any additional “menu” options
Elgin Community College
Elgin Community College °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï

PSY 100 (Intro to Psych) AND one statistics course (MTH 120 or MTH 140)

PSYC 110L (Intro to Psychological Science & Lab)
PSY 201 (Personality) PSYC 375 (Personality) – Menu A
PSY 215 (Social Psychology) PSYC 255 (Social Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 216 (Abnormal Psychology) PSYC 350 (Abnormal Psychology) – Menu A
Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
  1. An equivalent to our PSYC 110L (Introduction to Psychological Science & Lab) course
    • PSY 100 (Intro to Psych) AND a statistics course (MTH 120 or MTH 140)
    • The rules for AP credits are outlined above in the “General Transfer Guidelines” section
  2. An equivalent to one of our “menu” courses
    • Option A - PSY 201 (Personality) will satisfy PSYC 375 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option B - PSY 215 (Social Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 255 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option C - PSY 216 (Abnormal Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 350 from LFC PSYC Menu A
  3. Any third psychology course as an “elective”
    • Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
    • This course cannot satisfy any additional “menu” options
Harper College
Harper College °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï

PSY 101 (Intro to Psych) AND one statistics course (MTH 165 or MTH 225)

PSYC 110L (Intro to Psychological Science & Lab)
PSY 225 (Theories of Personality) PSYC 375 (Personality) – Menu A
PSY 230 (Abnormal Psychology) PSYC 350 (Abnormal Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 235 (Learning Theory & Human Behavior) PSYC 320 (Learning) – Menu B
Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
  1. An equivalent to our PSYC 110L (Introduction to Psychological Science & Lab) course
    • PSY 101 (Intro to Psych) AND a statistics course (MTH 165 or MTH 225)
    • The rules for AP credits are outlined above in the “General Transfer Guidelines” section
  2. An equivalent to one of our “menu” courses
    • Option A - PSY 225 (Theories of Personality) will satisfy PSYC 375 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option B - PSY 230 (Abnormal Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 350 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option C - PSY 235 (Learning Theory & Human Behavior) will satisfy PSYC 320 from LFC PSYC Menu B
  3. Any third psychology course as an “elective”
    • Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
    • This course cannot satisfy any additional “menu” options
McHenry County College
McHenry County College °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï

PSY 151 (Intro to Psych) AND one statistics course (MAT 120 or MAT 220)

PSYC 110L (Intro to Psychological Science & Lab)
PSY 265 (Social Psychology) PSYC 255 (Social Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 275 (Abnormal Psychology) PSYC 350 (Abnormal Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 280 (Theories of Personality) PSYC 375 (Personality) – Menu A
Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
  1. An equivalent to our PSYC 110L (Introduction to Psychological Science & Lab) course
    • PSY 151 (Intro to Psych) AND a statistics course (MAT 120 or MAT 220)
    • The rules for AP credits are outlined above in the “General Transfer Guidelines” section
  2. An equivalent to one of our “menu” courses
    • Option A - PSY 265 (Social Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 255 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option B - PSY 275 (Abnormal Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 350 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option C - PSY 280 (Theories of Personality) will satisfy PSYC 375 from LFC PSYC Menu A
  3. Any third psychology course as an “elective”
    • Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
    • This course cannot satisfy any additional “menu” options
Oakton Community College
Oakton Community College °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï

PSY 101 (Intro to Psych) AND one statistics course (MAT 131 or MAT 190)

PSYC 110L (Intro to Psychological Science & Lab)
PSY 202 (Social Psychology) PSYC 255 (Social Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 203 (Psychology of Abnormal Behavior) PSYC 350 (Abnormal Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 206 (Theories of Personality) PSYC 375 (Personality) – Menu A
Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
  1. An equivalent to our PSYC 110L (Introduction to Psychological Science & Lab) course
    • PSY 101 (Intro to Psych) AND a statistics course (MAT 131 or MAT 190)
    • The rules for AP credits are outlined above in the “General Transfer Guidelines” section
  2. An equivalent to one of our “menu” courses
    • Option A - PSY 202 (Social Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 255 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option B - PSY 203 (Psychology of Abnormal Behavior) will satisfy PSYC 350 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option C - PSY 206 (Theories of Personality) will satisfy PSYC 375 from LFC PSYC Menu A
  3. Any third psychology course as an “elective” 
    • Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
    • This course cannot satisfy any additional “menu” options
Triton College
Triton College °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï

PSY 100 (Intro to Psych) AND one statistics course (MAT 170 or BUS 149)

PSYC 110L (Intro to Psychological Science & Lab)
PSY 210 (Theories of Personality) PSYC 255 (Social Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 238 (Abnormal Psychology) PSYC 350 (Abnormal Psychology) – Menu A
Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
  1. An equivalent to our PSYC 110L (Introduction to Psychological Science & Lab) course
    • PSY 100 (Intro to Psych) AND a statistics course (MAT 170 or BUS 149)
    • The rules for AP credits are outlined above in the “General Transfer Guidelines” section
  2. An equivalent to one of our “menu” courses
    • Option A - PSY 210 (Theories of Personality) will satisfy PSYC 375 from LFC PSYC Menu A
    • Option B - PSY 203 (Abnormal Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 350 from LFC PSYC Menu A
  3. Any third psychology course as an “elective”
    • Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
    • This course cannot satisfy any additional “menu” options