Jul 07, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology (B.A. or B.S.)


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The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements outside Department (B.A., 3-16; B.S., 14-16)


For the B.A. degree


Fulfillment of foreign language requirement (0-12)
(See “Foreign Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree.”)

For the B.S. degree


Laboratory science/mathematical/computational skills sequence (12-16)

  • Students selecting a sequence that does not include STAT 200 (4) or STAT 300 (3) or UBUS 223 (3) will also be required to take one of these courses or STAT 100 (3) as a co-requisite for PSYC 305. A grade of C or better in a statistics course (STAT 100, STAT 200, STAT 300, or UBUS 223) is a prerequisite for PSYC 306 and 4-credit lab courses.

See “College Requirement for the B.S. Degree” in the Other Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.

Total Hours for a Major in Psychology: 38-51 (B.A.) OR 49-51 (B.S.)


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