Sample Degree Pathway for Psychology
For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2017.
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.3690 | Research II: Statistics (QL)1 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Psychology or Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | World Ready Elective3 or Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.3750 | Research III: Laboratory (CTPS), (AIL) | 3 |
| PSYC.3/4xxx | Psychology Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Psych. or Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.47xx | Advanced Seminar (SRE), (WOC)5 | 3 |
| PSYC.3/4xxx | Psychology Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.4xxx | Advanced Psychology | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Psych. or Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 120.
1Students must earn a grade of C or higher.
2Choose from PSYC.2730, PSYC.2760, PSYC.2770 or PSYC.2780.
3World Ready Language Track (WR track) requires successful completion of a two course sequence in a World Language (depending on placement) and three approved courses on the culture/history/literature/film related to that language, but taught in English. (Total of 15 credits.) For detailed information refer to Policies - Language Requirements in the undergraduate catalog. The World Language language requirement can be met with Sign Language. Contact the Psychology Chair for more information on this option.
4Required for entering Freshmen in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences.
5Choose from PSYC.4730, PSYC.4740, PSYC.4750, PSYC.4770, or PSYC.4780
A major in psychology consists of 36-54 Psychology credits with at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or higher. Students transferring to the college and wishing to major in psychology must make individual arrangements with the department chairperson regarding satisfaction of major course requirements. To graduate with a Psychology degree, students must have a 2.200 GPA in Psychology courses and an overall minimum GPA of 2.000.
Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes in the major are met as follows:
- Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) is met by taking PSYC.2090 or PSYC.2550
- Information Literacy (IL) is met by taking PSYC.2690
- Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) is met by taking PSYC.47xx
- Written and Oral Communication (emphasizing Writing in the Discipline) (WOC) is met by taking PSYC.47xx
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CTPS) is met by taking PSYC.3750
- Applied and Integrative Learning (AIL) is met by taking PSYC.3750
- Quantitative Literacy (QL) is met by taking PSYC.3690
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty adviser to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment.
See the catalog policy for details.
Last updated: 5/31/2018.