Psychology Department Brooklyn College CUNY

Psychology Office
5401 James Hall
Phone: (718) 951-5601

Requirements for a B.A. Degree in Psychology
Additional Requirements for a B.S. Degree in Psychology
Undergraduate
Neuroscience Track
Graduating with Honors in Psychology
Academic Counseling for Psychology Majors
Research Opportunities
Field Work Opportunities
The BC Child Psychology Summer Institute
The Psychology Club
Psi Chi
Scholarships and Awards
Library Resources
Psychology Links

Graduating with Honors in Psychology

Your B.A. or B.S. degree may be awarded with Honors in Psychology if you achieve a superior record in the Department. The requirements are straightforward:

Earn a scholastic index of 3.5 or higher in all the advanced courses in your psychology major Complete at least 3 credits of honors work in an advanced course (usually 83.1 or 87.1 - but any advanced course may be taken for honors credit - see the Bulletin for details about earning "Honors Credit in Regular Courses"; and
Receive the recommendation of your honors instructor. If you meet these requirements, the Department will automatically recommend you to the College's Committee on Course and Standing for a degree with honors for excellence in advanced study in psychology.