Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Publication: 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Psychology, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Psychology, B.S. College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Department of Psychology > Psychology, B.S.
Psychology Major All new students who wish to major in psychology, and all current students who wish to switch to the Department of Psychology major will need to meet with an advisor in the Academic Affairs Office of the Department of Psychology (124 Heyne Building, 713-743-8508). Any incoming freshman, college transfer student, international student, or current UH student with an overall GPA of 2.0 interested in majoring in psychology must apply first as a psychology pre-major.
Change of Major to Psychology Upon completion of PSYC 1300, PSYC 2301, and PSYC 3301 with a grade of C or above in each course, students may then submit a general petition to the department to change their major from psychology pre-major to psychology. This requirement must be met no later than two semesters prior to your graduating semester. Note: The psychology major requires a minimum of 33 credit hours in the major. Each major must complete 21 hours of required courses. Majors must earn at least a C grade in each of the required courses applied to the major and must have an overall GPA of 2.0 (there is no limit as to the number of required courses students may retake, but each required course may be retaken only two times). Students should plan to complete PSYC 1300, PSYC 2301, and PSYC 3301 by the end of their sophomore year. Majors file an official degree plan upon completion of 60 semester hours, have an overall and major minimum GPA of 2.0, and after having declared a minor, double major, or double degree. An undergraduate advisor in the Department of Psychology must approve the degree plan. All 3000- and 4000-level courses in Psychology may contain a significant writing component. Majors must complete with a minimum 2.0 GPA a minor, double major, or double degree in order to complete their degree requirements for either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in the Department of Psychology. Psychology majors may not use any course taken to satisfy major requirements to satisfy requirements in their minor, double major, or double degree
Required Psychology Courses
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
PSYC 1300 - Introduction to Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Methods in Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3301 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 2380 - Introduction to Social Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3350 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3341 - Physiological Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3325 - Psychology of Personality	Credit Hours: 3.0
Note(s): Each major must choose 12 hours of psychology of which 6 hours must be advanced electives. In planning one’s program, a student should note that some courses may be offered only annually or biennially. Majors are free to choose electives from one or several areas. Students should note that areas move from intermediate to advanced levels in the courses listed. Those majors planning to attend graduate or professional schools are strongly advised to participate in at least one Capstone experience in their senior year.
Typical Psychology Major Electives
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
PSYC 2335 - Introduction to Health Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 2344 - Cultural Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 2350 - Child Development	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 2351 - Psychology of Adolescence	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3310 - Industrial-Organization Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3331 - Psychology of Gender	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3337 - Psychology of Human Sexuality	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3338 - Psychology of Older Adults	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3339 - Introduction To Clinical Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 4321 - Abnormal Psychology	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 4347 - Tests and Measurements	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 4354 - Brain and Behavior	Credit Hours: 3.0
Senior Capstone Experiences Capstone experiences are intended as integrative, intensive exercises in critical thinking and analysis of content. These are opportunities for student-focused initiative, creativity and productivity under the close mentorship of Department of Psychology faculty.
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
PSYC 4306 - Community Service Practica (6 credit hour maximum)	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 4307 - Research Practica (6 credit hour maximum)	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 3399 - Senior Honors Thesis	Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 4399 - Senior Honors Thesis	Credit Hours: 3.0
Note(s): For additional information, contact the department: University of Houston Department of Psychology Academic Affairs 124 Heyne Building Houston, Texas 77204-5022
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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________

Publication: 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Psychology, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Psychology, B.S.

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Department of Psychology > Psychology, B.S.

Psychology Major

All new students who wish to major in psychology, and all current students who wish to switch to the Department of Psychology major will need to meet with an advisor in the Academic Affairs Office of the Department of Psychology (124 Heyne Building, 713-743-8508).

Any incoming freshman, college transfer student, international student, or current UH student with an overall GPA of 2.0 interested in majoring in psychology must apply first as a psychology pre-major.

Change of Major to Psychology

Upon completion of PSYC 1300, PSYC 2301, and PSYC 3301 with a grade of C or above in each course, students may then submit a general petition to the department to change their major from psychology pre-major to psychology. This requirement must be met no later than two semesters prior to your graduating semester.

Note:

The psychology major requires a minimum of 33 credit hours in the major. Each major must complete 21 hours of required courses.
Majors must earn at least a C grade in each of the required courses applied to the major and must have an overall GPA of 2.0 (there is no limit as to the number of required courses students may retake, but each required course may be retaken only two times).
Students should plan to complete PSYC 1300, PSYC 2301, and PSYC 3301 by the end of their sophomore year.
Majors file an official degree plan upon completion of 60 semester hours, have an overall and major minimum GPA of 2.0, and after having declared a minor, double major, or double degree. An undergraduate advisor in the Department of Psychology must approve the degree plan.
All 3000- and 4000-level courses in Psychology may contain a significant writing component.
Majors must complete with a minimum 2.0 GPA a minor, double major, or double degree in order to complete their degree requirements for either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in the Department of Psychology.
Psychology majors may not use any course taken to satisfy major requirements to satisfy requirements in their minor, double major, or double degree

Required Psychology Courses

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PSYC 1300 - Introduction to Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Methods in Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3301 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 2380 - Introduction to Social Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3350 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3341 - Physiological Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3325 - Psychology of Personality

Credit Hours: 3.0

Note(s):

Each major must choose 12 hours of psychology of which 6 hours must be advanced electives. In planning one’s program, a student should note that some courses may be offered only annually or biennially. Majors are free to choose electives from one or several areas. Students should note that areas move from intermediate to advanced levels in the courses listed. Those majors planning to attend graduate or professional schools are strongly advised to participate in at least one Capstone experience in their senior year.

Typical Psychology Major Electives

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PSYC 2335 - Introduction to Health Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 2344 - Cultural Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 2350 - Child Development

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 2351 - Psychology of Adolescence

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3310 - Industrial-Organization Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3331 - Psychology of Gender

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3337 - Psychology of Human Sexuality

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3338 - Psychology of Older Adults

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3339 - Introduction To Clinical Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 4321 - Abnormal Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 4347 - Tests and Measurements

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 4354 - Brain and Behavior

Credit Hours: 3.0

Senior Capstone Experiences

Capstone experiences are intended as integrative, intensive exercises in critical thinking and analysis of content. These are opportunities for student-focused initiative, creativity and productivity under the close mentorship of Department of Psychology faculty.

Course Name

Credit Hours:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PSYC 4306 - Community Service Practica (6 credit hour maximum)

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 4307 - Research Practica (6 credit hour maximum)

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 3399 - Senior Honors Thesis

Credit Hours: 3.0

PSYC 4399 - Senior Honors Thesis

Credit Hours: 3.0

Note(s):

For additional information, contact the department:

University of Houston
Department of Psychology
Academic Affairs
124 Heyne Building
Houston, Texas 77204-5022

Notes: