Oct 14, 2025  
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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PSY 1100 - Introduction to Psychological Science

3 Credit(s)

Offered: every semester

The course introduces the student to the contemporary discipline of the science of human behavior and mind. Topics investigated include the scientific method, biological bases of behavior, maturation, motivation, emotions, learning, personality and adjustment. The course is prerequisite for all other courses in Psychological Science.

Note: Psychological Science majors must earn a minimum of 2.0 in this course to progress to PSY 2040 .

Meets General Education Requirement(s): PL



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