Psychology (BS)

Important Notes for Psychology majors from Advising:

• PSYC 101 will serve as a pre-requisite for most psych major courses you will take in the future. 
• A math class does not necessarily need to be taken in your first semester – it’s up to you! 
• If you have transfer credit for PSYC 101, you can look at taking a 200-level PSYC course instead.  
• Six ancillary math credits (two courses) are required as part of this major.  
• If you are on a pre-health pathway, prioritize taking STEM courses over Core coursework. 
• Psychology is a medium-sized major in terms of total credits and academic requirements, so it is very manageable to add a minor in the future and to study abroad almost anywhere at any time! 
• Don’t forget to check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements. 
• If you prefer to take a foreign language in your first semester, you may do so and make room by swapping out one Core class. Be sure to take your placement exam unless you have no classroom experience with the language. The placement exam will tell you which course to enroll in for fall. 

As a Psychology major, you will enroll in the following courses:  

PSYC 101 (3 credits) 

Optional:  One of the following Math Courses (3 credits): 

• MATH 108  
• STAT 103 
• COMP 125, 150, 180 (preferred) 
• DSCI 101  
• MATH 117, 118, 131 
  • If you are a pre-health student (pre-med, pre-PT, etc.), plan on taking the appropriate calculus-based math class in your first semester based on your math placement (MATH 100, 117, 118, or 131). 

One Freshman Seminar: 

• UNIV 101 (1 credit) 

Three or four of the following Core classes, depending on if you take a math course (Pick only one course per category, 9-12 total credits): 

• College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110, based on writing placement   
• Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104   
• Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130   
• Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, or UCLR 100M 
• Foundational Theological Knowledge: THEO 100 or THEO 107   
• Ethics Knowledge: PHIL 181, PHIL 182, THEO 185, or THEO 186 
• Artistic Knowledge: (see options in the Undergraduate Catalog)  

The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 16 credits. 

As a Psychology major, you will enroll in the following courses:  

• PSYC 101 (3 credits) 
• Optional:  One of the following Math Courses (3 credits): 
  • MATH 108  
  • STAT 103 
  • COMP 125, 150, 180 (preferred) 
  • DSCI 101  
  • MATH 117, 118, 131 
    • If you are a pre-health student (pre-med, pre-PT, etc.), plan on taking the appropriate calculus-based math class in your first semester based on your math placement (MATH 100, 117, 118, or 131). 

One Freshman Seminar: 

• UNIV 101 (1 credit) 

Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits)  

• HONR 101  
• HONR D101 

One or two of the following Core classes, depending on if you take a math course (Pick only one course per category, 3-6 total credits): 

• Foundational Historical Knowledge: Any 100/200/300-level HIST course   
• Foundational Scientific Knowledge: ENVS 101 

The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 16 credits. 

As a Psychology major on a pre-health track, you will enroll in the following:

BIOL 101 (3 credits) and BIOL 111 (1 credit)  

PSYC 101 (3 credits)  

One of the following math courses based on your math placement (3 credits):  

• MATH 100 or MATH 117 or MATH 118 or MATH 131  

One Freshman Seminar: 

• UNIV 101 (1 credit) 

From here, your math placement will have you enroll in either Plan A or Plan B.

The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 17-18 credits.  

Plan A: If you have a math placement of MATH 118 or above, you will register for:  

• CHEM 160 (3 credits) and CHEM 161 (1 credit)   

One of the following Core classes (Pick only one course per category, 3 total credits):  

• College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110, based on writing placement   
• Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104  
• Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130  
• Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100M, UCLR 100C, or UCLR 100E   
• Foundational Theological Knowledge: THEO 100 or THEO 107  
• Artistic Knowledge: (see options in the Undergraduate Catalog) 

Plan B: If you have a math placement of MATH 117 or below you will register for:  

Two of the following Core classes (Pick only one course per category, 6 total credits):  

• College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110, based on writing placement   
• Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104  
• Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130  
• Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100M, UCLR 100C, or UCLR 100E   
• Foundational Theological Knowledge: THEO 100 or THEO 107  
• Artistic Knowledge: (see options in the Undergraduate Catalog) 

As a Psychology major on a pre-health track, you will enroll in the following courses:  

• BIOL 101 (3 credits) and BIOL 111 (1 credit)  

One of the following math courses based on your math placement (3 credits):  

• MATH 100 or MATH 117 or MATH 118 or MATH 131  

One Freshman Seminar: 

• UNIV 101 (1 credit) 

Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits)  

• HONR 101  
• HONR D101 

From here, your math placement will have you enroll in either Plan A or Plan B.  

The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 17-18 credits.  

Plan A: If you have a math placement of MATH 118 or above, you will register for:  

• CHEM 160 (3 credits) and CHEM 161 (1 credit)  

Plan B: If you have a math placement of MATH 117 or below you will register for:  

• PSYC 101 (3 credits)