Welcome Psychology and Neuroscience Majors!. What flavor is my major? What should I take next...

Welcome Psychology and Neuroscience Majors!

What flavor is my major?

What should I take next Spring?

What else is required to graduate?

How do I register for Spring classes?

Adding a major

Deciding how many credits to take

Can I meet with an advisor?

How can I get more involved? How do I prepare for the future?


Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) (The usual)

Bachelor of Science in Psychology(BS) (Pre-Ph.D.)

A Research -Intensive Major

BA in Psychology Education (For becoming a teacher)

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience One premedical path, biological science-interest





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BA MajorsENGL110 (if needed) (3cr)

MATH114 or 221, 113, 115 (if needed) (3cr)

Foreign Language (if needed)(4cr)

PSYC207 or PSYC209 (or both) (3-6 cr)

Group Requirement course (3cr)

Something else (3cr) (Prospective minor? Fun course?)

BS Majors

ENGL110 (if needed) (3cr)


MATH241 or 221 (4cr or 3cr) (if needed)

PSYC207 or PSYC209 (3-6cr) or Group Course

CHEM103 (4cr) and/or BISC207 (4cr)


Neuroscience Majors



PSYC209 (3cr) or PSYC320 (3cr)

BISC207 (4cr)

CHEM103 or CHEM104(4cr)

If time: Group course (3cr)



Psychology Education Majors



PSYC207 or PSYC209 (3cr)

Group D Requirement lab course (4cr)

Social Science course (ANTH, POSC, ECON, HIST) (3cr)


Honors Students

BA/BS: Plan to take PSYC207 Honors (spring)

NSCI: Plan to take PSYC320 Honors (sophomore year)

Check out website for long-term planning of honors courses ! (You need 4)

PSYC207

Research Methods, PSYC207

4 regular sections1 Honors’ section (need to be in UHP or have a 3.0 to register for this, via the Honors Office)

PSYC209

Research Methods, PSYC209

4 regular sections

What if….

I don’t get into PSYC207 OR PSYC209 next spring?

Is it your first or second year? Don’t worry. Work on breadth courses or other interests. Also, PSYC314 is an option.

Are you in your junior year? Contact us.





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Requirements on the Horizon

Before you graduate you’ll need:

Group Requirements (A, B, C, D)

A Multicultural Course

Discovery Learning Experience

A “second writing” course (junior year or later)

See the website, your checksheet, or your UDSIS Degree Progress report for this list of requirements





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How do I register?

When: Seniors start November 20

Check UDSIS for your appointment time

How: UDSIS demonstration

Courses search

Group requirement list





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Adding a Major or a Minor

Exploring your options

Adding a major or minor in UDSIS

Making courses count!

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What kind of course load?

12 credits minimum, 17 credits maximum

Need 124 credits for the BA degree

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Prerequisites

What if I fail a prerequisite?

(PSYC100 with C- is a prereq for PSYC207 and 209)

(MATH113 or above, is a prereq for PSYC209)





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Can I meet with an Advisor?

1. Peer advisors —for courses, UDSISM-Thur 4:00-5:00, Wolf 202. 3:00 to

5:00 during registration days

2. Stefanie LoSavio-- course planning Assistant Director of Advising, Wolf 202

MW 1-4pm, F 11 to 2

3. Advising Website – for basic questions

No Appointment Necessary!

4. Faculty advisors —for careers, grad school

5. Faculty director of advising (Dr. Morling)—special problems, grad school, transfer courses





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Getting more involved

Doing Research With Faculty

Psychology Club ([email protected])

Psi Chi

Coming Next Spring

Careers in Psychology Panel

Graduate Study in Psychology Panel

Look for these in March!

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