Psychology Major Advisement Report Worksheet
Name:
Student Admin ID:
Date:
Use your Advisement Report to complete (and update) this worksheet: Log into the Student Admin system, and from the drop down menu, select
“Academic Requirements.” You may find that clicking the blue “expand all” button is helpful, especially if this is your first time using this worksheet.
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
(1) CATALOG YEAR
The year you entered CLAS. This box will always be expanded.
(2) PASS/FAIL
Courses graded on Pass/Fail must be electives; they cannot be
used toward the major, as related coursework, or as general
education requirements.
(3) 8 YEAR RULE
Courses over eight years old are subject to review by the Dean.
(4) UNIVERSITY RESIDENCY
At least 30 credits of your degree must be earned at UConn.
(5) CONTENT AREA ONE (CA 1)
University minimum: Pass two courses taken in two different
subject areas. Go to item 17 for the CLAS requirement.
(6) CONTENT AREA TWO (CA 2)
Pass two courses taken in two different subject areas.
1.
2.
(7) CONTENT AREA THREE (CA 3)
Pass two courses from two different departments, one of which
must be a 4 credit lab course.
BA Students
1. Lab:
2.
BS Students
Go to items 18-20 for the CLAS requirement.
(8) SUBJECT AREA RESTRICTION
CA1, CA2, and CA3 courses must encompass at least six different
subject areas.
(9) CONTENT AREA FOUR (CA 4)
Pass two courses, one of which must be an International (CA 4INT) course.
1. INT:
2.
(10) OVERLAP RESTRICTION
Only one course from CA4 can “double dip” with CA1, CA2, or
CA3.
(11) SECOND LANGUAGE COMPETENCY
University minimum: Completion of 3rd year level in high school or
pass 2nd Elementary UConn level of a single language. Go to item
15 for the CLAS requirement.
(12) WRITING COMPETENCY
Freshman English
Pass one of the following:
ENGL 1010
ENGL 1011
ENGL 91002 & 91003
ENGL 3800
W Courses
Pass two W courses, one of which must be at the 2000-level or
higher in [each] major.
1. 2000+ level in [each] major:
2.
(13) QUANTITATIVE COMPETENCY
University minimum: Pass two Q courses, one of which must be
MATH or STAT. Go to item 16 for the CLAS requirement.
(14) TOTAL UNITS AND GPA
Earn a minimum of 120 credits and 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Total credits to date:
Current GPA:
CLAS REQUIREMENTS
(15) INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGE
Pass one of the following:
3rd year level in high school
2nd year level in high school plus 2nd intermediate UConn level
Elementary (I & II) and Intermediate (I & II) UConn levels
Language equivalency exam
(16) QUANTITATIVE COMPETENCY
Pass three Q courses, one of which must be MATH or STAT.
1. MATH or STAT:
2.
3.
(17) AREAS A-E OR AREAS A-D
BA Students: Pass five courses with at least one from each
category A-D. The 5th course can be from any category A-E.
BS Students: Pass four courses with at least one from each
category A-D.
BA and BS Students
1. A. Arts:
2. B. Literature:
3. C. History:
4. D. Philosophy:
BA Students
5. Any A-E:
(18) CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENT (BS STUDENTS)
Pass one of the following sequences:
CHEM 1124Q & 1125Q & 1126Q
CHEM 1127Q & 1128Q
CHEM 1137Q & 1138Q
CHEM 1147Q & 1148Q
(19) MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT (BS STUDENTS)
Mathematics Requirement
Pass one of the following sequences:
MATH 1131Q & 1132Q
MATH 1151Q & 1152Q
MATH 2141Q & 2142Q
Biology Requirement
Pass one of the following courses:
BIOL 1107 or
BIOL 1108
or
BIOL 1110
(20) PHYSICS REQUIREMENT (BS STUDENTS)
Pass one of the following sequences:
PHYS 1201Q & 1202Q
PHYS 1401Q & 1402Q
PHYS 1601Q & 1602Q
PHYS 1501Q & 1502Q
(21) 45 UNIT RULE
Earn a minimum of 45 credits of 2000-level or higher courses.
Note: 37-43 credits are required for the psychology major (25-31
credits of PSYC courses plus 12 credits of related coursework).
Total upper-level credits to date:
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Standard
Research
Honors
Standard
Research
Honors
Introduction &
1100 &
same
same
same
same
same
Foundation
1103 or 1101 &
2100WQ or 2100Q
Area I
2 courses
same
same
same
same
same
Area II
2 courses
same
same
same
same
same
Area III
1 course
3100/W
3100/W
1 course
3100/W
3100/W

Area IV
2 courses
2 courses
2 lab courses
2 lab courses
2 lab courses

Research
3 credits
3899 & 4197W 
3 credits
3899 & 4197W*
(6 credits total)
(6 credits total)



2000-level or above 2 courses
1 course
1 course
Related courses
12 credits
same
same
same
same
same
Total upper-level
25 credits
31 credits
31 credits
25 credits
31 credits
31 credits
PSYC credits
*PSYC 4197W may be substituted for one Area IV lab course. If substituted, take one other 2000-level or above PSYC course.
Area
PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(22) TRACK MUST BE DECLARED
Must officially declare your plan of study type (i.e., track). If this
box is expanded, email your advisor.
(23) 1000 LEVEL COURSES
Pass both of the following:
PSYC 1100
and
PSYC 1101 or 1103
(24) PSYCHOLOGY W IN THE MAJOR
Pass PSYC 2100WQ or any 2000-level or higher PSYC W course.
PSYC 2100WQ or
PSYC
W
(25) RELATED GROUP
Earn 12 credits of 2000-level or higher non-PSYC courses.
Information on appropriate related coursework & approval can be
found on our website: http://undergrad.psych.uconn.edu. The
following courses may not be used as they overlap in content too
greatly or are cross-listed with PSYC courses: AFRA 3106/W,
COMM 3100, COMM 3103, EEB 3201, EPSY 3010, HDFS 2100,
WGSS 3102/W.
credit(s) in
credit(s) in
credit(s) in
credit(s) in
Minor
recommended
1 course
1 course



3 courses

15 credits
Area IV. Advanced & Specialty, Lecture & Lab
See chart above for your requirement.
1. PSYC
2. PSYC
Research
See chart above for your requirement.
credits in PSYC 3889
credits in PSYC 3899
credits in PSYC 4197W
Additional Major Courses (2000-level or above)
See chart above for your requirement.
1. PSYC
2. PSYC
MINOR OR DOUBLE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Verify any minor or double major requirements with the appropriate
department.
credit(s) in
(26) PSYCHOLOGY, DECLARED TRACK & DEGREE (E.G., STANDARD BA)
Use the chart above or the plan of study to determine the
requirements of your plan of study type (i.e., track). Because of
the restriction on transfer PSYC courses, this box will not collapse
if you are using upper-level transfer credit toward the major; verify
your transcript for proper transfer.
BA Standard
BS Standard
BA Research
BS Research
BA Honors
BS Honors
Current Major GPA:
Foundation
Pass 2100WQ or 2100Q.
PSYC 2100WQ or
PSYC 2100Q
Area I. Social, Developmental, Clinical & I/O
Pass two courses.
1. PSYC
2. PSYC
Area II. Experimental & Behavioral Neuroscience
Pass two courses.
1. PSYC
2. PSYC
Area III. Cross Area (I & II)
See chart above for your requirement.
1. PSYC
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