Psychology Major (BA)

Psychology Department | College of Liberal Arts

Program Declaration

At time of admission to the University or by completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Degree Requirements

If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements for more information.

University Requirements

College of Liberal Arts Requirements for Bachelor of Arts

Major Requirements

Complete at least 36 credits from twelve courses including two introductory courses, five intermediate courses, three advanced courses, and two electives.

Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least seven courses for the major must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements

Introductory Courses (6 to 7 Credits)

Take two courses from the list below.

PSYCH 100 - Introductory Psychology 3 Credit(s)
or
PSYCH 101 - Introductory Psychology 4 Credit(s)
PSYCH 201 - Introduction to Behavioral Research 3 Credit(s)

Intermediate Courses (15 Credits)

Take one course from each category below.

Personality/Clinical
PSYCH 210 - Personality 3 Credit(s)
or
PSYCH 215 - Mental Health and Psychological Distress 3 Credit(s)
Social Psychology
PSYCH 230 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s)
Developmental
PSYCH 241 - Infancy and Childhood Development 3 Credit(s)
or
PSYCH 242 - Adolescence 3 Credit(s)
Cognitive
PSYCH 250 - Learning and Memory 3 Credit(s)
or
PSYCH 255 - Perception 3 Credit(s)
Psychobiology
PSYCH 360 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 Credit(s)

Advanced Courses (9 Credits)

Take three psychology courses at the 300-level or higher except for PSYCH 444, 487, 488, and 489. At least two courses must be at the 400-level.

One 400-level course will be used as the psychology capstone and must have a grade of C- or higher. No more than one psychology research apprenticeship may be applied toward this requirement.

Electives (6 Credits)

Take any two additional psychology courses except for first year seminar courses and PSYCH 230.