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Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Psychology Courses
- Psych 101 (Introductory) - 5 credits
- Psych 202 (Biopsychology)- 5 credits
- Psych 209 (Fundamentals of Research) - 5 credits
- Psych 315 or both 317 and 318 (Statistics) - 5 or 10 credits
- One Psych Lab Course, from list below
- 5 credits
- Psych 331, 332, 330, 417, 418, 419
- Three Core Courses (One from List A, One from List B, One from A or B)- 15 credits
- A. Psych 300 (Animal Behavior), 333 (Sensory/Percept.), or 355 (Cognitive)
- B. Psych 303 (Personality), 305 (Abnormal), 306 (Developmental), or 345 (Social)
- One additional core course from either of the above groups
- Two additional upper division classes
(excludes Psych 496-499)
- One at a 300 or 400-level - 3-5 credits
- One at a 400-level - 3-5 credits
- 3 credits of Psych 494, 496, 497, 498, 499 or a UW study abroad experience as approved by the Psychology Advising Office.
- 200/300/400 level psychology electives* (Exact number of electives depends on the courses selected from above categories; with a maximum of 6 credits from 496-499*) - 0 to 4 credits
- Students may not use PSYCH 200 as an elective if PSYCH 300 is used to fulfill major requirements; nor may they use PSYCH 203 as an elective if PSYCH 303 is used to fulfill major requirements; nor may they use PSYCH 206 as an elective if PSYCH 306 is used to fulfill major requirements; nor may they use PSYCH 245 as an elective if PSYCH 345 is used to fulfill major requirements.
Total: 53 credits of Psychology
Courses in Related Fields
- Math 111, 112, 120, 124, OR 144 or higher, or placement into 124 or beyond, minimum 2.0 grade - 5 credits
- Biology 118, 161, 162, 180, 200, 201, 202, 203, or 220, minimum 2.0 grade - 5 credits
- One Anthropology or Sociology class, minimum 2.0 grade - 3-5 credits
*Only 6 credits of 496-499 count towards the psychology B.A. major. Up to 18 credits count towards the 180 credits required for graduation.
Other Requirements
- Admission to the Department of Psychology
- A minimum grade of 2.0 in each psychology and related fields course used to satisfy a requirement for the major.
- A 2.5 GPA in all psychology courses taken (UW and transfer), excluding 496-499.
- A 2.0 UW GPA is required for the Bachelor of Arts.
- Transfer students must meet all of the above requirements including at least 15 graded credits at the 300 and 400 level in psychology at the University of Washington.
- Courses taken to satisfy requirements for the major (including related fields) may NOT be taken on a Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory basis.
- Students must also complete all degree requirements of the University and all general education requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.
- A student may earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in psychology, but not both.
Bachelor of Science
Psychology Courses
- Psych 101 (Introductory) - 5 credits
- Psych 202 (Biopsychology) - 5 credits
- Psych 209 (Fundamentals of Research) - 5 credits
- Psych 317(5) and 318(5) (statistics) - 10 credits
- One Psych Lab Course, from list below - 5 credits
- Psych 331, 332, 330, 417, 418, 419
- Three Core Courses (One from List A, One from List B, One from A or B)- 15 credits
- A. Psych 300 (Animal Behavior), 333 (Sensory/Percept.), or 355 (Cognitive)
- B. Psych 303 (Personality), 305 (Abnormal), 306 (Developmental), or 345 (Social)
- One additional core course from either of the above groups
- Three additional upper division classes
(excludes Psych 496-499)
- One at a 300 or 400-level - 3-5 credits
- Two at a 400-level - 3-5 credits
- Psych 499* (research)- 3 credits
- Psych 496, 497, 498, or 499* - 3 credits
- 200, 300, 400-level psychology electives (Exact number of electives depends on the courses selected from above categories) - 0-6 credits
- Students may not use PSYCH 200 as an elective if PSYCH 300 is used to fulfill major requirements; nor may they use PSYCH 203 as an elective if PSYCH 303 is used to fulfill major requirements; nor may they use PSYCH 206 as an elective if PSYCH 306 is used to fulfill major requirements; nor may they use PSYCH 245 as an elective if PSYCH 345 is used to fulfill major requirements.
Note: Students must earn a 2.0 or better in Psych 317 to proceed to Psych 318. Students can only take this class once.
Total: 66 credits of Psychology
Courses in Related Fields
- Math 120, or higher or placement beyond, minimum 2.0 grade - 5 credits
- Math 124 or 144, or higher or placement beyond, minimum 2.0 grade - 5 credits
- Biology 118, 161, 162, 180, 200, 201, 202, 203, or 220, minimum 2.0 grade - 5 credits
- One Anthropology or Sociology course, minimum 2.0 grade - 3-5 credits
- Philosophy 120 or 160, minimum 2.0 grade - 5 credits
*Only 9 credits of 496-499 count towards the psychology major. Up to 18 credits count towards the 180 credits required for graduation.
Other Requirements
- Admission to the Department of Psychology
- A minimum 2.0 grade in each psychology and related fields course used to satisfy a requirement for the major.
- A minimum 2.5 GPA in all psychology courses taken (UW and transfer courses), excluding 496-499.
- A minimum 2.0 UW GPA.
- Transfer students must meet all of the above requirements including at least 15 graded credits at the 300 and 400 level in psychology at the University of Washington.
- Courses taken to satisfy requirements for the major (including related fields) may NOT be taken on a Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory basis.
- Students must also complete all degree requirements of the University and all general education requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.
- A student may earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in psychology, but not both.
