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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology Major, BA (uTrack Requirements)


Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who enter prior to Fall 2015.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Psychology Major


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
1Biological Science Lab* 4 Complete at least 12 hours by the end of the term
ENGL 101  (or equivalent)* 3  
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3  
PSYC 110 * or PSYC 117 * 3  
3Elective 1-3  
Term 2
1Biological Science Lab (continuation of sequence)* 4 ENGL 101 *
ENGL 102  (or equivalent)* 3  
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3  
PSYC 295  (Major Core course) 3  
3Elective 3  
Term 3
Communicating Orally Elective* 3 PSYC 110 * with a grade of C or better
Non-U.S. History* 3  
MATH 115 * or PSYC 385  or STAT 201 * 3-4  
Psychology (Major Core course) 3  
3Elective 3  
Term 4
Arts and Humanities (List A)* 3 ENGL 102 *
Communicating through Writing Elective* 3 PSYC 295  with a grade of C or better
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)* 3 1Complete Biological Science requirement* with a grade of C or better
Psychology (Major Core course) 3 2Complete Statistics requirement* with a grade of C or better
Quantitative Reasoning Electives* 3-4  
Term 5
Arts and Humanities (List A or B)* 3 Complete two Core courses in psychology with a grade of C or better
Social Sciences* 3  
Psychology (Major Core courses) 6  
Quantitative Reasoning Electives* 3-4  
Term 6
Psychology (Major Core courses) 6 Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours
4Connections 6  
Global Challenges 3  
Term 7
Psychology (Major Elective courses) 6 Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
4Connections 3  
3Electives 6  
Term 8
Psychology (Major Elective course) 3 Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
3Electives 12  
TOTAL (minimum) 120  
* Meets University General Education Requirement 
1 Biological Science requirement can be completed through: (a) BIOL 101 *-BIOL 102 *; (b) BIOL 150 *-BIOL 159 *; (c) BIOL 160 *-BIOL 159 *; (d) ANTH 110 *-ANTH 210 *. To meet the College of Arts and Sciences “Perspectives” requirement in Natural Sciences, students must complete 8 hours of a lab science.
2 Statistics requirement can be completed through: MATH 115 *, PSYC 385 , or STAT 201 *.
3 All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
4 The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.