Psychology Major Advisement Report Worksheet
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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)
(7)
CONTENT AREA TWO (CA 2)
Pass two courses taken in two different subject areas.
1.
2.
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 18-21 for the CLAS requirement.
(8)
SUBJECT AREA RESTRICTION
CA 1, CA 2, and CA 3 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 4-INT)
course.
1. INT:
2.
(10) OVERLAP RESTRICTION
Only one course from CA 4 can “double dip” with CA 1, CA 2, or CA 3.
(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
First-Year Writing
Pass one of the following:
ENGL 1010
ENGL 1011
ENGL 91002 & 91003
ENGL 2011 (or 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.
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) BIOLOGY REQUIREMENT (BS STUDENTS)
Pass one of the following courses:
BIOL 1107
or
BIOL 1108
or
BIOL 1110
(19) CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENT (BS STUDENTS)
Pass one of the following sequences:
CHEM 1124Q & 1125Q & 1126Q
CHEM 1127Q & 1128Q
CHEM 1137Q & 1138Q
CHEM 1147Q & 1148Q
(20) MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT (BS STUDENTS)
Pass one of the following sequences:
MATH 1131Q & 1132Q
MATH 1151Q & 1152Q
MATH 2141Q & 2142Q
(21) PHYSICS REQUIREMENT (BS STUDENTS)
Pass one of the following sequences:
PHYS 1201Q & 1202Q
PHYS 1401Q & 1402Q
PHYS 1601Q & 1602Q
PHYS 1501Q & 1502Q
(22) 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).
Credits taken and in progress:
Credits needed:
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(14) TOTAL UNITS AND GPA
Earn a minimum of 120 credits and 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Credits taken and in progress:
Current GPA:
Credits needed:
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Psychology Major Advisement Report Worksheet
Area
Introduction &
Foundation
Area I
Area II
Area III
Area IV
Research
Standard
1100 &
1103 or 1101 &
2100WQ or 2100Q
2 courses
2 courses
1 course


Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Research
1100 &
1103 or 1101 &
2100WQ or 2100Q
2 courses
2 courses
3100/W
2 courses
3 credits
Honors
1100 &
1103 or 1101 &
2100WQ or 2100Q
2 courses
2 courses
3100/W
2 courses
3899 & 4197W
(6 credits total)

Standard
1100 &
1103 or 1101 &
2100WQ or 2100Q
2 courses
2 courses
1 course
2 lab courses

Bachelor of Science (BS)
Research
Honors
1100 &
1100 &
1103 or 1101 &
1103 or 1101 &
2100WQ or 2100Q
2100WQ or 2100Q
2 courses
2 courses
2 courses
2 courses
3100/W
3100/W
2 lab courses
2 lab courses
3 credits
3899 & 4197W*
(6 credits total)

1 course

2000-level or above 2 courses
1 course
Related courses
12 credits
12 credits
12 credits
12 credits
12 credits
Total upper-level
25 credits
31 credits
31 credits
25 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.
PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(23) TRACK MUST BE DECLARED
Must officially declare your plan of study type (i.e., track). If this box is
expanded, email undergradpsych@uconn.edu.
(24) 1000 LEVEL COURSES
Pass both of the following:
PSYC 1100
and
PSYC 1101 or 1103
(25) PSYCHOLOGY W IN THE MAJOR
Pass PSYC 2100WQ or any 2000-level or higher PSYC W course.
PSYC 2100WQ
or
PSYC
W
(26) RELATED GROUP
Earn 12 credits of 2000-level or higher non-PSYC courses. List of preapproved courses: undergrad.psych.uconn.edu/relateds. 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. This box will not
collapse if you are using related courses requiring special approval.
credit(s) in
credit(s) in
credit(s) in
credit(s) in
credit(s) in
12 credits
31 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
DOUBLE MAJOR OR MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Verify any double major or minor requirements with the appropriate department.
(27) PSYCHOLOGY, DECLARED TRACK & DEGREE (E.G., STANDARD BA)
Complete the following upper-level psychology major requirements
with a minimum 2.0 major GPA. 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. Additionally, this box will not
collapse if you are pursuing the BS Honors substitution option.
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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