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Dec 21, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2021-2022 Previous Edition
Psychology, B.S.
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Admission Requirements
Freshmen
- Minimum GPA: 2.0
- Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses:At least 12 credit hours of completed coursework at UNC Charlotte and completion of the following with grades of C or above:
- PSYC 1101 (within 2 attempts)
- A Statistics course (within 2 attempts)
- A General Education science course with a lab outside the subject of Psychology
- Declaration of Major: Incoming freshmen may enter UNC Charlotte as declared Psychology majors. Applications to declare the major or minor are accepted during approximately the 2nd month of classes each Fall and Spring term, as stated on the Department of Psychology website.
Transfers
- Minimum GPA: 2.0
- Transferable Credit Hours: 24
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 120 total earned credit hours is required for the degree. The Major in Psychology requires 42 credit hours of coursework in the major, plus completion of a minor or second major, and other requirements as listed below. Psychology coursework in five areas is required: Research Methods/Critical Thinking Skills, Knowledge Base, Application of Psychology, Psychology Elective courses, and a Capstone course. No more than 13 credit hours (four courses) may be double-counted with another major, minor, or General Education requirements. General Psychology Lab may not be counted towards the major.
Major Courses (49 credit hours)
Natural Sciences Courses (7 credit hours)
Select two courses, one of which must be taken with its corresponding laboratory (L) course. Natural Sciences courses may also be used to satisfy General Education requirements. For a list of acceptable courses, see the General Education Program .
Research Methods and Critical Thinking Area Courses (15 credit hours)
Knowledge Base Area Courses (12 credit hours)
Select one course from each sub-area:
Biological Basis of Behavior
Application of Psychology Area Courses (6 credit hours)
Select two of the following courses; both may be from the same area:
Organizational Applications
Experimental Applications
Note:
No more than 6 hours in each Experimental Applications course may be applied toward the major. Additional hours may be applied to the Elective Courses.
Restricted Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Select two of the following:
Capstone Course (3 credit hours)
Capstone courses serve as a culminating experience for the undergraduate program. Selection of a Capstone course should be made with future career and educational goals in mind. Enrollment in a Capstone course requires the student to have completed 90 or more credit hours of coursework, have a grade of C or above in PSYC 2103 or PSYC 2104 , and any additional prerequisites as required by the individual course. A Capstone course may not be taken during the same term as PSYC 2103 or PSYC 2104 . Only one Senior Seminar may be taken. Students may select their Capstone from the following list of courses:
Minor or Second Major
Students pursuing a B.S. in Psychology are expected to be exposed to a depth of knowledge in at least one domain outside of psychology through their completion of a minor or second major. The choice of minor or second major should be considered in terms of the fulfillment of individual educational and vocational aspirations.
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Grade Requirements
A GPA of 2.0 or above must be achieved for the major. A grade of C or above in PSYC 1101 , PSYC 2101 , PSYC 2103 or PSYC 2104 , a statistics course, the two Natural Science courses and lab, and the Capstone course within two attempts* is required to progress in the major.
*Each of the following is considered an attempt: Withdrawing from the course after the drop deadline (may be appealed); grade replacement; audits; Pass/No Credit; Incompletes that convert to grades of F; and grades of A, B, C, D, or F.
Academic Advising
Students should seek advising from the Psychology Advising for Student Success (PASS) Center about courses most beneficial to their career and educational goals. In addition, the Department of Psychological Science actively participates in several interdisciplinary areas of study, including Gerontology, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Cognitive Science.
Honors Program
For details about the Honors Program in Psychology, visit the program page .
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