PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403
Type of program change proposed (check all that apply)
X
Establishment, dissolution, division, or consolidation of academic departments
or other degree-granting entities
Establishment, dissolution, or revision of academic degrees, including majors,
minors, and certificate programs
Policies for maximum and minimum hours required for majors, minors, and
certificates
Total number of hours required for graduation 
University-wide competency requirements (other than basic studies, oral
communication intensive, or computer competency)
Course prefixes
Curricular conflicts between schools and/or colleges
Other general curricular policies which have total university impact
Description of proposed program change:
The Psychology Department has proposed a major restructuring of the curriculum based on recommendations from
the American Psychological Association, which provided a “state-of-the-field” guide to undergraduate psychology
education, and our own learning outcome assessments. The changes include the development of a number of
required 200 level classes which are designed to introduce majors to each of six areas which relate closely to the
content domains recommended by the American Psychological Association. Taken together, the proposed changes
result in an increase in 3 hrs required for the Psychology major (from 49 to 52 hrs).
List of attached documents for review:
1. Proposed Catalog Changes
2. Overview of the new Psychology Curriculum
Signature of Department Chairperson:
Signature of Dean:
Date:
Date:
Action of the University Curriculum Committee:
Signature of the UCC Chairperson:
Date:
UCC Approved: 4/01