d) social, e) measurement, and f) diversity. You may use additional courses from Group II as PSY or free electives.
Mathematics courses. For students with no college math, you should consider the courses: MA 103, MA 105, MA 107, or MA 114.. We recommend MA 103 and MA 114, unless the student wants a one- semester calculus course (MA 121). You may need MA 107 to qualify for MA 121. If you feel at all weak in mathematics, take MA 103, even if it repeats things you covered in high school. Students should remember that statistics courses will not satisfy our math requirements.
For students already enrolled, or entering with some college math, use the guidelines above, but be sure to consult your advisor. Bear in mind that if you took MA 103 before Fall 1990, it won't fulfill the math requirement as it was a remedial course before that time. MA 108 cannot be used to fulfill the math requirement, and MA 101 does not count toward graduation.
Natural science.
a. BIO 105/106 is required. If a student has taken BIO 105/106, that student may not also receive credit for BIO 125 or BIO 181. Students may, however, take BIO 125 or BIO 181 in lieu of BIO 105/106. Please note that both other natural science courses cannot be biological science courses (GN 301, 411, MB 200, and MEA 200, and ZO 220 are counted as biological sciences).
ENG 111 and ENG 112 courses must be scheduled in successive semesters until they are completed satisfactorily. Successful completion of both ENG 111and ENG 112 requires a grade of C- or better. Completion of ENG 113 with a grade of C- or better replaces ENG 111 and 112.
Literature. Composition and Writing courses cannot be used to satisfy the literature requirement. History and social sciences. SOC 202 is strongly recommended. SOC 301 should not be taken if you also
use PSY 311 as one of your Group 2 Psychology courses. If you take both courses, SOC 301 can only count as a free elective, not as a Restricted Elective. On the General Option Checklist, please note the requirements regarding (a) a course from Group I and concerns pre-industrial or non-Western societies, and (b) a course from Group II that concerns the United States, England or post-industrial Western societies.
Physical education. Two PE courses are required, one of which must be a 100-level course. Students who for medical or other reasons cannot participate in an active physical activity, shall fulfill the PE requirement by successfully completing alternate course(s). The alternate courses designated for this purpose are PEH 118, PEH 119, PEH 280, PEH 281, and PEH 285. Medical reasons must be validated by the College Dean in consultation with the PE Department and, when appropriate, the Student Health Service.
Minor or restricted electives. Students are encouraged to pursue a university minor. A list of potential minors and the requirements for each minor can be found at the NCSU web site under the “Student” section. In some instances, a restricted elective will be substituted for a minor. Students enrolled in the elementary education program offered bin conjunction with Meredith College should completee the Education and Early Childhood restricted elective. PSY majors are required to complete 15 hours in their minor, even if the departmental requirements for the minor are less. HRD majors are required to take three courses from one list. A course that satisfies a restricted elective cannot be used to satisfy another Psychology requirement; courses cannot be double-counted.A minor or a restricted elective should be chosen in consultation with your advisor and must declared at the beginning of your Junior year. A form declaring your minor or restricted elective can be obtained from your advisor, from the Undergraduate Coordinator, Dr. Shari Converse Lane, or from the staff in Poe 640. Upon completion, the form will be included as part of your permanent file
More on Restricted Electives
Students who are pursuing an officially-declared double-major or an officially declared minor may automatically count any three (HRD majors) or five (PSY majors) upper-level courses in their other department as satisfying the psychology restricted elective requirement. You and your Advisor would indicate this on the Restricted Elective form that is filed in each student's folder. Note that any courses used in this manner cannot be used to satisfy any other psychology requirement. For example, if you minor in English and you claim a literature course from your minor as one of the five courses that satisfy the restricted elective requirement, you cannot also use that same course to satisfy the psychology literature requirement. If you have "extra" courses from your double-major or minor (for example, your minor is made up of seven courses and you use five to satisfy the restricted elective requirement), the "extra" courses can count toward Psychology Department requirements.
The most up-to-date sets of Restricted Electives and approved Minors are on file in the Departmental Office. (Except where courses disappear, updating the list usually consists of expanding members of the current sets or adding a new set.) Check these lists before you try to design your own. In selecting your set of Restricted Electives, be sure that you pay attention to the prerequisites for each course. These may add courses you were not expecting to have to take.
Special Registration for Independent Study
Every student who registers for PSY 499, Individual Study in Psychology, must have a faculty member's agreement to sponsor and supervise the study. Prior to signing up for PSY 499, the student must meet with the faculty advisor to determine the basic conditions of the course. At minimum, the following two issues must be addressed: a) The maximum average weekly time commitment expected from the student during the semester. Credit hours for PSY 499 are variable, and credit should be determined by some approximation to the standard formula of 1 (one) hour "lab" credit for 3 (three) hours work. b) The basis for the semester grade. This will include any documents
expected from the student by the end of the semester and the proportional weights in determining the grade of the components of the course, e.g., a research report, a literature review, running subjects, or analyzing data.
A written contract specifying the above information should be drafted and signed by the student and the faculty advisor. A copy of the contract should be placed in the student's file in 640 Poe. Please note in the TRACS book that each faculty member is assigned a separate section of PSY 499--be sure you sign up for the correct section.