Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Psychology
Department/program
Modify the General emphasis of the Psychology major to ensure that half of
Summary
the credits submitted for the major are at the upper division level.
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Allen Szalda-Petree
X2091
Christine Fiore
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
Chris Comer
Date
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the
modification because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
XX
Other
Please
describe
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it to
program or major, please cut and paste the
appear in the catalog. 
requirements as they appear in the current catalog
below. www.umt.edu/catalog 
General Option
The general option is intended for students who have a
major interest in psychology, but do not intend to
pursue graduate training in psychology.
1. PSYX 100S (PSYC 100S) Introduction to
Psychology
2. PSYX 120 (PSYC 120) Research Methods I
3. PSYX 222 (PSYC 220) Psychological Statistics
4. At least two of the following:
o PSYX 250N (PSYC 270N)
Fundamentals of Biological Psychology
o PSYX 270 (PSYC 260S) Fundamentals
of Learning
o PSYX 280 (PSYC 265S) Fundamentals
of Memory and Cognition
5. At least four of the following:
o PSYX 230 (PSYC 240S)
Developmental Psychology
o PSYX 233 (PSYC 245) Adult
Development and Aging
o PSYX 340 (PSYC 330S) Abnormal
Psychology
o PSYX 360 (PSYC 350S) Social
Psychology
o PSYX 385 (PSYC 351S) Psychology of
General Option
The general option is intended for students who have a
major interest in psychology, but do not intend to
pursue graduate training in psychology.
1. PSYX 100S (PSYC 100S) Introduction to
Psychology
2. PSYX 120 (PSYC 120) Research Methods I
3. PSYX 222 (PSYC 220) Psychological Statistics
4. At least two of the following:
o PSYX 250N (PSYC 270N)
Fundamentals of Biological Psychology
o PSYX 270 (PSYC 260S) Fundamentals
of Learning
o PSYX 280 (PSYC 265S) Fundamentals
of Memory and Cognition
5. At least four of the following:
o PSYX 230 (PSYC 240S)
Developmental Psychology
o PSYX 233 (PSYC 245) Adult
Development and Aging
o PSYX 340 (PSYC 330S) Abnormal
Psychology
o PSYX 360 (PSYC 350S) Social
Psychology
o PSYX 385 (PSYC 351S) Psychology of
6.
7.
Personality
At least one of the following:
o M 115 (MATH 117) Probability
& Linear Mathematics
o M 121 (MATH 111) College Algebra
o M 162 (MATH 150) Applied Calculus
o M 171 (MATH 152) Calculus I
At least four other three-credit psychology
courses, not to include PSYX 292, 298, 392,
398, 493, or 499 (PSYC 296, 298, 396, 398,
493 or 499).
6.
7.
Personality
At least one of the following:
o M 115 (MATH 117) Probability
& Linear Mathematics
o M 121 (MATH 111) College Algebra
o M 162 (MATH 150) Applied Calculus
o M 171 (MATH 152) Calculus I
At least four other three-credit upper division
psychology courses, not to include PSYX 392,
398, 493, or 499 (PSYC 296, 298, 396, 398,
493 or 499).
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
The current language for the Psychology major: General Emphasis requires four three-credit psychology
course electives. While the vast majority of General Emphasis majors fulfill this requirement with upper
division coursework it is possible, given the current language, to do so with lower division coursework.
The proposed change solves this problem by requiring the four three-credit psychology course electives
to be upper division courses.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009