Psychology, B.S.

Overall Requirements

  • 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.
  • Minimum 46 credits in Psychology.
  • Students must earn a grade of at least C- in all Psychology courses required for the major.

Degree Program Requirements

University Requirements
General Education Requirements (MAC)
College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

Major Requirements

Required6
General Psychology
Careers and College Success in Psychology
Intermediate-level Core Courses12
Select four from the following:
Biological Psychology
Principles of Learning
Developmental Psychology
Psychological Perspectives on Social Psychology
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Math Prerequisite *3-4
Select one from the following:
Elementary Introduction to Probability and Statistics
College Algebra
Precalculus I
Precalculus II
Mathematics for the Life Sciences
Precalculus
Calculus I
Calculus A
Elementary Introduction to Probability and Statistics
College Algebra
Required7
Statistics in Behavioral Science Research
Research Methods in Psychology
and Research Methods in Psychology: Lab
Upper-level Courses12
Select a minimum of four additional PSY courses at the 300 level or above. **
Additional Courses9
Select two courses in PSY at the 400 level or above in addition to the following: 1
Intermediate Psychological Statistics
*

With a minimum grade of C- required for PSY 211 prerequisite

**

Must include at least two courses at the 400 level or above. 

PSY 433 may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

1

PSY 433 may count for a maximum of 3 credits.

Related Area Requirements

• Two courses in math or science with a minimum grade of C- at or above 200 level from the list of prefixes below. 
• Courses that carry a MAC competency designation may not be used to meet this requirement. 
• Students may request during course advising that a course that is not listed below be counted (e.g., a transfer course in math or science that was not equated to one of the courses below, or an experimental course that is not usually offered).

  • ATY 200-499
  • ARC 200-499
  • BIO 200-499
  • CHE 200-499
  • CSC 200-499
  • ECO 200-499
  • GES 200-499
  • KIN 200-499
  • MAT 200-499
  • NTR 200-499
  • PHY 200-499
  • PSC 200-499
  • SOC 200-499
  • STA 200-499

Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for degree.

Disciplinary Honors in Psychology  

Requirements

  • At least 12 credit hours in psychology as detailed below.
  • 3.30 or greater cumulative GPA at graduation
  • 3.30 or greater GPA in Psychology
  • A declared Psychology Major
Select 6 credits from the following:6
Academic Writing in Psychology
Intermediate Psychological Statistics
Senior Honors Seminar
History and Systems of Psychology
Special Topics in Psychology *
Both courses below in the order listed6
Honors Independent Study
Senior Honors Project
*

These courses may be taken more than once for credit to satisfy this requirement.

Recognition

The designation “Completed Disciplinary Honors in Psychology” and the title of the Senior Honors Project will be printed on the student’s official transcript.

Honors Advisor

Contact Janrt Boseovski at jjboseov@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Psychology.