Psychology B.A.

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 45-46

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Note: A minimum of 60 credits must be in non-psychology courses.

PSYX 290, PSYX 292, and PSYX 298 are limited to 6 credit hours.
PSYX 390, PSYX 392 and PSYX 398are limited to 3 credit hours.
PSYX 330, PSYX 340, PSYX 360, and PSYX 385 may only count once.

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Lower-Division Core Courses		9
Foundation Courses		12
Fundamentals Courses		6
Upper-Division Electives		15
Math Electives		3-4
Teaching Psychology Track
Total Hours		45-46

Lower-Division Core Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
PSYX 100S	Intro to Psychology	3
PSYX 120	Introduction to Psychological Research Methods	3
PSYX 222 or STAT 216	Statistics Requirement	3
Total Hours		9

Minimum Required Grade: C

Foundation Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete four of the following courses:		12
PSYX 233	Fund of Psychology of Aging
PSYX 330	Child Development
PSYX 340	Abnormal Psychology
PSYX 360	Social Psychology
PSYX 385	Psychology of Personality
Total Hours		12

Minimum Required Grade: C

Fundamentals Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete two of the following courses:		6
PSYX 250N	Fund of Biological Psychology
PSYX 270	Fund Psychology of Learning
PSYX 280	Fund of Memory and Cognition
Total Hours		6

Minimum Required Grade: C

Upper-Division Electives

Notes:

Elective may not include PSYX 392, PSYX 398, or PSYX 499.
PSYX 330, 340, 360, and 385 may only count towards one category within the Psychology major.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete five of the following courses:		15
PSYX 320	Advanced Psychological Research Methods
PSYX 330	Child Development (may only count once)
PSYX 340	Abnormal Psychology (may only count once)
PSYX 345	Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders
PSYX 348	Psychology of Family Violence
PSYX 352	Comparative Psychology
PSYX 356	Human Neuropsychology
PSYX 360	Social Psychology (may only count once)
PSYX 362	Multicultural Psychology
PSYX 376	Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Modification
PSYX 378	Intro to Clinical Psychology
PSYX 382	Forensic Psychology
PSYX 383	Health Psychology
PSYX 385	Psychology of Personality (may only count once)
PSYX 390	Adv Supervised Research
PSYX 391	Special Topics
PSYX 400	History & System in Psychology
PSYX 430	Counseling Theories in Context
PSYX 491	Special Topics
S W 423	Addiction Studies
Total Hours		15

Minimum Required Grade: C

Math Electives

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3-4
M 115	Probability and Linear Mathematics
M 121	College Algebra
M 151	Precalculus
M 162	Applied Calculus
M 171	Calculus I
Total Hours		3-4

Minimum Required Grade: C

Teaching Psychology Track

Notes:

This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- Secondary Education Licensure Program
- Licensure Degree Requirements
To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.

Teaching Psychology Track Requirement

Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
EDU 497	Teaching and Assessing	4
Total Hours		4

Minimum Required Grade: C

Secondary Teaching Licensure

Note: For endorsement to teach psychology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.