Psychology: Intradisciplinary Psychology, BSLAS

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Intradisciplinary Psychology Concentration


Intradisciplinary Psychology - Provides students an opportunity to design a curriculum that meets academic and professional interests.

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Intradisciplinary Psychology Concentration


General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.


Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 32-36 hours of Psychology courses.

Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level in the major must be taken on this campus.


Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.


Select one introductory course from the following:4
Intro Psych
PSYC 103
Statistics course:3
Intro to Statistics (or equivalent)
Select two foundation courses from the following:6
Intro to Brain and Cognition
Behavioral Neuroscience
Images of Mind
Cognitive Psych
Perception & Sensory Processes
Learning and Memory
Select two foundation courses from the following:6
Intro to Social Psych
Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination
Child Psych
Psychopathology and Problems in Living
Community Psych
Industrial Org Psych
Psych of Personality
Select one research methods courses from the following:3-4
Behavioral Neuroscience Lab
Cognitive Psych Lab
Social Psych Methods Lab
Social Psych in Society Lab
Perception Lab
Personality Lab
Developmental Child Psych Lab
Clinical/Abnormal Psych Lab
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
Neural Network Modeling Lab
Measurement & Test Develop Lab
Select any 300- or 400-level Psychology elective courses9-10
Total Hours32

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Intradisciplinary Psychology Concentration


Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements.

First Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
Free elective course1PSYC 2353
PSYC 100 or PSYC 1034Language Other Than English (4th level)4
General Education course3General Education course or Composition I3
Language Other Than English (3rd level)4PSYC Foundation course list 23
Composition I or General Education course4PSYC Foundation course list 23
 16 16
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
PSYC Foundation course list 13PSYC Research Methods course4
PSYC Foundation course list 13General Education course3
General Education course3General Education course3
General Education course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
 15 16
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
PSYC 300- or 400- level elective course3PSYC 300- or 400- level elective course3
General Education course3General Education course3
General Education course3General Education course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
PSYC 300- or 400- level elective course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3Free elective course3
Free elective course3 
 15 12
Total Hours 120

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Intradisciplinary Psychology Concentration


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department faculty: Psychology Faculty

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overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences

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email: psych-advising@illinois.edu