Psychology, B.S.

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The undergraduate Psychology Program at UHCL provides a high-quality curriculum that meets student career goals and community needs. Students have the opportunity to receive a comprehensive overview of psychology, develop academic and critical thinking skills, reach career goals, uphold ethical standards and become life-long learners.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

U.S. History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

PSYC 2301 recommended for this requirement.

Component Area Options (6 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL core approved list.

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.
COMM 1315 and PSYC 1100 recommended for this requirement.

College Core Requirements (12 hours)

Thirty-nine hours of upper-level credit must be “C” or better.

Interdisciplinary Requirement (9 hours)

Choose any THREE 3300/4300- level courses from three different disciplines from among the following disciplines:

Anthropology (ANTH), History (HIST), Humanities (HUMN), Latinx and Latin American Studies (LLAS), Literature (LITR), Philosophy (PHIL), Social Work (SWRK), Sociology (SOCI), and Woman’s and Gender Studies (WGST). Courses cross-listed with PSYC (e.g. SWRK 4363) that are completed as part of the PSYC degree requirements may not be used to fulfill this requirement.