Psychology, B.S.

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.

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. 

Writing Requirement (3 hours)

• WRIT 3306 - Advanced Writing for Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Psychology Core Course (3 hours from University Core)

• PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Psychology Research Courses (9 hours)

• PSYC 3315 - Psychological Thinking Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4370 - Nonexperimental Methods and Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4371 - Experimental Methods and Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Psychology of Behavior and Cognition (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the list below:

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• PSYC 2330 - Biological Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 3321 - Learning Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 3334 - Drugs and Behavior Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4316 - Brain and Behavior Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4318 - Sensation and Perception Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4382 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Psychology of Development and Identity (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the list below: 

• PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 3331 - Theories of Personality Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4348 - Development of Gender and Racial Identity Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4314 - Child Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4315 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3