Psychology

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1	Psychology Major Checklist
2	Student Name:				No more than 3 PSYC courses per semester may be permitted
3	UID:				Gateway requirements must be completed within 45 credits of entering the major
4	General Education Requirements				Major Requirements
5	Fundamental Studies (FS)	Course	Credits	Grade	Gateway Requirements	Course	Credits	Grade
6	Academic Writing (FSAW)		3		PSYC100 (B- or higher) {If AP/IB PSYC100, then PSYC221 with B- or higher}		3
7	Professional Writing (FSPW) after 60 credits		3		BSCI170 (C- or higher)		3
8	Oral Communication (FSOC)		3		MATH120, 140 or 136 with C- or higher {Must be a CMNS Biological Science major to take MATH136}		3/4
9	Math (FSMA)	MATH120/140	3		Bachelor of Arts Option
10	Analytic Reasoning (FSAR)	PSYC200	3		PSYC200 Pre-requisites needed: PSYC100 & calculus		3
11	Distributive Studies (DS)				PSYC300 Pre-requisite(s) needed: PSYC200		4
12	Natural Science with Lab (DSNL)		4		PSYC Thematic Courses Must take two courses from each of the thematic areas
13	Natural Science (DSNS or DSNL)	BSCI170	3		Theme I: Mind, Brain & Behavior		3
14	History & Social Sciences (DSHS)	PSYC100	3		Theme I: Mind, Brain & Behavior		3
15	History & Social Sciences (DSHS)		3		Theme II: Mental Health and Interventions		3
16	Humanities (DSHU)		3		Theme II: Mental Health and Interventions		3
17	Humanities (DSHU)		3		Theme III: Social, Developmental, & Organizational Processes		3
18	Scholarship in Practice (DSSP)	PSYC300	3		Theme III: Social, Developmental, & Organizational Processes		3
19	Scholarship in Practice (DSSP) Outside Major		3		PSYC Multicultural Requirement (May overlap with Thematic Course)
20	The Big Question (SC)				PSYC Multicultural Course		3
21	The Big Question (SCIS)*		3		PSYC 400 Level Courses (May overlap with Thematic Course)
22	The Big Question (SCIS)*		3		400 level non-lab 1		3
23	Diversity (DV)				400 level non-lab 2		3
24	Understanding Plural Societies (DVUP)*		3		400 level lab 1 (after 85 credits)		4
25	Cultural Competence (DVCC)* or DVUP*		1-3		11 PSYC courses totaling at least 35 credits required {Excludes PSYC309A, 389, 478, or 479}
26	* Can double count with Distributive Studies				Bachelor of Science Option Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S) must complete all of the BA requirements and at least three additional non-overlapping courses. Of these three additional courses, one must be a lab course. Course offerings are subject to change, so we recommend that you ask a Psychology Advisor to review your plan to satisfy the B.S.
27	Total General Education Credits (General Education requirements must total at least 40 credits)				BS Advanced Course 1		3
28	Requirements for Graduation:				BS Advanced Course 2		3
29	- Earn a C- or higher in Academic Writing and all Major Requirements				BS Advanced Course 3 (Lab)		4
30	- Earn a D- or higher in all Gen Ed courses (except FSAW)				NOTE: A GPA of 2.0 or higher must be obtained in the 16 credit supporting sequence. For example, agrade of “D” may be counted towards the B.S. as long as the student has higher grades (“B” or better) in other classes to compensate for the “D.”
31	- Earn a 2.0 average in all courses used to satisfy Major requirements
32	- At least 30 credits must be earned at UMD				Prerequisites vary by courses, please check the schedule of classes on Testudo for specific prerequisites. Prerequisites are strictly enforced in the PSYC major and should be considered when planning future PSYC courses.
33	- 15 of the final 30 credits must be earned at the 300-400 level
34	- 12 upper level major credits must be earned at UMD
35	- Earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all UMD coursework
36	- Earn a minimum of 120 credits
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