Major in Psychology 2013-2014
The Psychology department reserves the right to change major requirements at any time. Please check with the Psychology department or the CU Boulder catalog for the most current listing of requirements. You are subject to the requirements in effect at the time you declare your major as an Arts & Sciences degree seeking student.
Students must complete the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and a minimum of 31 credit hours of course work in Psychology, but not more than 45, of which at least 18 credit hours must be in upper-division courses (3000-level or above). All courses must be passed with a C- or better.
Transfer students must complete a minimum of 12 upper-division hours of Psychology course work on the Boulder campus with a C- or better. Of those 12 hours, one laboratory and methods course and either PSYC 3102 or PSYC 3313 must be included.
The department recommends taking PSYC 1001, 2012, 2145, and 2606 by the end of the sophomore year. PSYC 3101 should be taken by the end of the junior year. Additional explanatory notes are available in the department advising office, Muenzinger D243.
Courses required for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology at CU-Boulder and Colorado Community College applicable courses.
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Note: Students must take both PSY 101 and PSY 102 in order to receive equivalent credit for PSYC 1001, Students who take either PSY 101 or PSY 102 will receive elective credit only. However, if a student declares Psychology as their major at CU Boulder, and has only taken PSY 101 or PSY 102, they will be required to take PSYC 1001 at CU Boulder and will lose the 3 credit hours received for PSY 101 or PSY 102. |
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Note: The Psychology department recommends students take the above courses by the end of their sophomore year. |
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One of the following: |
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At least one course from the following upper division laboratory and methods courses:
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Additional electives to bring total hours in psychology to at least 31 credit hours, but not more than 45, of which 18 must be upper division. |
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NOTE: It is recommended that students take the Abnormal Psychology or Psychopathology course at CU Boulder. These are upper division courses at CU Boulder. |
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In addition to the course requirements listed above, students must complete one of the following natural science sequences with a grade of C- or better: |
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Note: Students who complete BIO 111 will receive credit for both EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1230 (1) General Biology Lab 1. Students who complete BIO 112 will receive credit for both EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1240 (1) General Biology Lab 2. |
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Note: Students who complete BIO 211 will receive credit for both MCDB 1150 and MCDB 1151 (1) Intro to MCDB Lab. |
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Note: Students who complete BIO 211 will receive credit for both MCDB 1150 and BCDB 1151 (1) Intro to MCDB Lab. Students who complete BIO 112 will receive credit for both EBIO 1120 (3) and EBIO 1240 (1) General Biology lab 2. |
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Note: Students who complete PHY 212 will receive credit for both PHYS 1120 and PHYS 1140 (1) Experimental Physics 1. |
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