Degree Pathway for Psychology - Clinical Psychology Concentration
For students who entered fall 2025 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| FAHS.1090 | First Year Experience Seminar3 | 1 |
| PSYC.1010 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
| MATH.xxxx | Math Perspective (MATH) | 3 |
| WLxx.xxxx | Language 1 and Culture | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS) | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| PSYC.2690 | Research Methods (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - CTPS), (Information Literacy - IL)1 | 3 |
| PSYC.2720 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Science with Lab Perspective (SCL) | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Language 3 and Culture /
World Ready Elective2 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.2550 | Community Psychology (Diversity and Cultural Awareness - DCA) | 3 |
| PSYC.2760 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Perspective (STEM) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Language 4 and Culture /
World Ready Elective2 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.3/4xxx | Psychology Elective | 3 |
| PSYC.475x | Advance Seminar (Written and Oral Communication - WOC), (Applied and Integrative Learning - AIL) | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 120
Minimum [major] Credits: 36
Maximum [major] that can be counted toward graduation: 54
1Students must earn a grade of D or higher.
2World 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 requirement for Psychology majors can be met with sign language courses taken at Northern Essex Community College (NECC). More information about this policy is available on the Psychology Department website. For information about the sign language courses and program at NECC, please visit NECC website. As with all off-campus courses, students taking sign language courses at NECC must complete a Prior Authorization for Off Campus Courses form.
3Required for entering Freshmen in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
A major in Psychology consists of 36-54 psychology credits with at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or higher. The Clinical Psychology concentration consists of 36 required credits. Students may take up to 54 credits in the major. 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.
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.