Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, General Concentration - Fall 2017 - Spring 2022

For students who entered fall 2017 to spring 2022.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

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 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.

⁴Required for entering Freshmen in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.

⁵Choose from PSYC.4710, PSYC.4730, PSYC.4740, PSYC.4750, PSYC.4770, PSYC.4780 or PSYC.4790.

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: 3/15/2019.