Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Psychology (B.A.)
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
Core requirements for a Bachelor of Arts major in Psychology:
PSY 200 | General Psychology | 4 |
PSY 204 | The Great Psychologists | 2 |
PSY 211 | Statistics and Experimental Methods I | 4 |
PSY 220 | Fundamentals of Biopsychology and Learning | 4 |
PSY 312 | Statistics and Experimental Methods II | 4 |
PSY 499 | Senior Capstone | 1 |
Note: PSY 312 must be completed before enrolling in 400-level courses. PSY 211 must be completed with a grade of “C” or better after taking MAT 160 (or higher).
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| or | |
HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
PSY 200 | General Psychology | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
PSY 204 | The Great Psychologists | 2 |
PSY 220 | Fundamentals of Biopsychology and Learning | 4 |
| or | |
PSY 211 | Statistics and Experimental Methods I | 4 |
FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| or | |
HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
PSY 204 | The Great Psychologists | 2 |
PSY 211 | Statistics and Experimental Methods I | 4 |
| or | |
PSY 220 | Fundamentals of Biopsychology and Learning | 4 |
| and | |
PSY 200 level
| Satisfy area requirements as needed | 4 |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
PSY 300 level
| Satisfy area requirements as needed | 8 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
PSY 300+ level
| Satisfy area requirements as needed | 8 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
PSY 300+ level
| Satisfy area requirements as needed | 8 |
| General Elective | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
PSY 300+ level
| Satisfy area requirements as needed | 8 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| General Elective | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
PSY 499 | Senior Capstone | 1 |
| General Elective | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 129
In addition to the required courses listed above, students must take a minimum of 24 hours in psychology that includes 16 hours of 300–400 level courses (at least one course at the 400 level, but not 499). The specific courses chosen for the major must fill the area requirements as described in the UT catalog, and will depend on the student’s special emphasis (or none). Many courses have prerequisites, which are listed in the Course Descriptions chapter of this catalog.