Psychology Major (Flex Program) - Plan of Study

You should be able to complete all core and major requirements in psychology in a year and a half. Below is the proposed plan of study for the FLEX psychology major. You have the option to take traditional on-campus classes at LAS in Flatbush, as available.

Fall – Year 1 (15-18 credits)

  • LLEN 101 Composition I*/ LLEN 102 Composition II* (by placement) - Zoom, Mon 6:00pm - 8:10pm
  • PSYN 101 Introduction to Psychology - Zoom, Wed 6:00pm - 8:10pm
  • PSYN 201 Developmental Psychology - Zoom, Wed 8:20pm - 10:30pm
  • HISN 220 Modern History I** (if needed) - Online, asynchronous
  • EBEN 101 Macro Economics*/ EBEN 102 Micro Economics*/ POLN 101 American Government* - Online, asynchronous
  • Judaic Studies/Intensive Talmud (if needed, 0-6 credits)

One of the following:

  • SPLN 101 Fundamental of Speech* - Zoom, Mon 8:20pm - 10:30pm
  • MATN 111 College Math* (by placement) - Zoom, Mon 8:20pm - 10:30pm

Spring – Year 1 (15-18 credits)

  • LLEN 102 Composition II* (by placement) / LLEN 220 Literature I* - Zoom, Mon 6:00pm - 8:10pm
  • MATN 261 Statistics* - Zoom, Mon 8:20pm - 10:30pm
  • PSYN 351 Biopsychology - Zoom, Wed 6:00pm - 8:10pm
  • PSYN 335 Abnormal Psychology - Zoom, Wed 8:20pm - 10:30pm
  • HISN 221 Modern History II** (if needed) - Online, asynchronous
  • PSYN 231 Psychology Testing (or other psychology elective) - Online, asynchronous
  • Judaic Studies/Intensive Talmud (if needed, 0-6 credits)

Summer – Year 1 (12 credits)

Summer I – Year 1 (3 credits)

  • PSYN elective - Zoom, M-TH
  • BION 246 Nutrition and Human Development - Zoom, M-TH

Summer II – Year 1 (3 credits)

  • LLEN 202 Business Report Writing - Zoom, M-TH

Extended Summer – Year 1 (6 credits)

  • MCON 140 Computers Concepts with Business Applications for non-majors* - Online, asynchronous

Fall – Year 2 (16-19 Credits)

  • LLEN 221 Modern Literature II** - Zoom, Mon 6:00pm - 8:10pm
  • MATN 120 Nutrition*/ Pre-Calculus (if needed) - Zoom, Mon 8:20pm - 10:30pm
  • PSYN 301 Experimental Psychology - Zoom, Wed 6:00pm - 8:10pm
  • PSYN 301L Experimental Psychology Lab (1 credit) - Zoom, Wed 8:20pm - 10:30pm
  • PSYN 221 Industrial Psychology (or another psychology elective) - Online, asynchronous
  • PSYN 420 Eating Disorders (or another psychology elective) - Online, asynchronous
  • Judaic Studies/Intensive Talmud (if needed, 0-6 credits)

Spring – Year 2 (15-18 credits)

  • LLEN 219 Ancient Literature** (if needed) - Zoom, Mon 6:00pm - 8:10pm
  • PSYN 314 Group Dynamics (Psychology elective) - Zoom, Mon 8:20pm - 10:30pm (if needed)
  • PSYN XXX Psychology elective (if needed) - Zoom, Wed 6:00pm - 8:10pm
  • PSYN 493 Advanced Topics in Psychology - Zoom, Wed 8:20pm - 10:30pm
  • PSYN 205 Psychology of Motivation (or other elective) - Online, asynchronous
  • PSYN 312 Cognition and Memory) (or other Psychology elective) (if needed) - Online, asynchronous
  • Judaic Studies/Intensive Talmud (if needed, 0-6 credits)

Sub-Total 85 credits + 36 from Israel = 121 credits

Summer – Year 2 (0-12 credits, if needed)

Summer I – Year 2 (3 credits)

  • PSYN 345 Psychology of Health and Wellness) / General Elective (as needed) - Zoom, M-TH

Summer II – Year 2 (3 credits)

  • PSYN 326 Forensic Psychology or other psychology elective - Zoom, M-TH

Extended Summer – Year 2 (6 credits)

  • PSYN 332 History and Systems of Psychology / General Elective - Online, asynchronous
  • PSYN 311 Psycholinguistics or Psychology / General Elective - Online, asynchronous

* Satisfies core requirement
** Core requirement for those not on the Intensive Talmud Track

Please note:

  • College Math (if needed) is the prerequisite for Statistics. Statistics is the prerequisite for Experimental Psychology, which, in turn, is the prerequisite for Advanced Topics in Psychology.
  • Psychology electives are listed for illustrative purposes only. Actual electives offered depend on student interest and course availability.
  • You still need 120 credits to graduate. This includes core requirement courses, the major, and Judaic Studies. The number of additional credits students must take in the FLEX program depends on the number earned in seminary and/or during High School Freshman Center program.
  • The Flex program assumes that students have satisfied their Judaic Studies requirements with credits earned in seminary in Israel or elsewhere.
  • Specific Zoom courses will be reserved for those in the FLEX Program. Those courses are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for Men.
  • There are other online/asynchronous electives to choose from in most majors besides the ones listed here. Please work with an advisor to select the classes that will best serve your needs and career goals.
  • The Flex Program is meant for students with the self-discipline needed to complete work on a timely basis. Asynchronous courses are not the ideal format for some students.
  • Students who have attended Touro Freshman Centers or who have transfer credit from other institutions might have satisfactorily completed some of the courses listed on the following pages.
  • Students who wish to do so may take regularly available in-person LAS Flatbush courses as available.