B.S. in Psychology Degree Requirements Checklist
http://psych.uncc.edu
UNC Charlotte
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The Psychology major requires completion of 39 hours of Psychology coursework, a minor or 2 major, the University General Education
requirements, and demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language at the 1202 level. A minimum of 120 total earned hours are required for the
degree. The Psychology course work must be spread across the five content areas as shown below [i.e. Research Methods/Critical Thinking Skills
(19 Hours) plus Gen Ed Science, Knowledge Base (12 Hours), Application of Psychology (6 hours), Psychology Electives (6 hours), and a Capstone
course (3 hours)].
Research Methods/Critical Thinking Skills 3 PSYC courses, 1 Statistics course, 2 Natural Science courses 19 hours
1101 General Psychology
Statistics 1220, 1221, or 1222 (1222 preferred)
2101 Research Methods I
2103 Research Methods II
A grade of C or better for PSYC 1101, 2101, 2103 &
STATS within 2 attempts is needed to continue in the
major.
General PSYC Lab is NOT used for the PSYC major.
Science Requirement (Only courses listed for Gen. Ed. Natural Science may be used.)
2 Natural Science courses outside Psychology (one with a lab) with a grade of C or better.
General Psychology and/or General Psychology lab may not be used to fulfill the science requirement.
The 2 Science courses, Science Lab, and the Statistics course will be included in the Psychology GPA.
Knowledge Base
Learning and Cognition (L&C)
3111 Learning
3116 Human Cognitive Processes
3115 Sensation & Perception
3216 Intro to Cognitive Science
Course
Term
Grade
1101
STATS
2101
2103
Sci. 1
Sci. 2
Sci. lab
Course
L&C
12 hours
Term
Grade
Hrs
3
Biological Basis of Behavior (BIOL)
Developmental Changes (DEV)
SOC
3110 Comparative Psychology
2120 Child Psychology
3113 Physiological Psychology
2121 Adolescent Psychology
DEV
3117 Hereditary Behavior
2124 Adulthood and Aging (GRNT2124)
4316 Cognitive Neuroscience
Knowledge Base Courses may be taken concurrently with Statistics, Research Methods I or II, and Capstone courses.
A 2.00 GPA is required for the Knowledge Base coursework.
3
3
Coursework may be from the same area
Personal Applications (PerA)
2150 Adjustment
2160 Health Psychology
3151 Abnormal Psychology
Social Applications (SocA)
2155 Diversity
3155 Community Psychology
Organizational Applications (OrgA)
2171 Intro to Organizational PSYC
3140 Psychological Testing & Measurement
3172 Personnel Psychology
3174 Organizational Psychology
Experimental Applications (ExpA)
3405 Practicum (Internship) (3-4 hrs)
3806 Research Assistantship (1-4 Hrs)
3807 Peer Advising (2hrs)
3808 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (2-3 hrs)
Qpts
3
BIO
Application of Psychology
Qpts
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
4 courses (1 course from each area)
Sociocultural Approaches (SOC)
3114 Motivation
3130 Social Psychology
3135 Psychology of Personality
Hrs
6 hours
Course
Term
Grade
Hrs
Qpts
3
3
Many Application courses may be taken concurrently with Statistics, Research Methods I or II, and Capstone courses.
Click the CRN# in Schedule of classes to determine pre-requisites and restrictions.
A 2.00 GPA is required for the Application coursework.
*A maximum of 6 hours of 3806, 3807, and/or 3808 may be applied to the major. Additional hours of 3806, 3807, & 3808 may be used in meeting the minimum
of 120 hours earned hours needed for graduation.
Psychology Electives
1000 The Science and Practice of Psychology
2170 Career Decisions & the World of Work
3001 Topics in Psychology
3002 Topics in Psychological Research
3122 Cognitive and language Development
3123 Social & Personality Development
4690 Honors Thesis I
6 hours
3126
3131
3136
3137
3152
3125
Psychology of Women
Forensic Psychology
Sexual behavior
Positive Psychology
Child Psychopathology
Older Worker and Retirement (W)
Course
Term
Grade
Hrs
Qpts
3
3
Non-PSYC courses that may be used as Psychology Electives (Check the PSYCH Web page for additions)
AFRS3050 Psychology of the Black Experience
Any course from the Knowledge Base or Application of Psychology may be used as a Psychology elective.
Capstone Course
1 course
3 hours
4603 History & Systems
46__ Senior Seminar (W,O)
Course
Term
Grade Hrs
Qpts
4606 Advanced Topics (Topic Varies)
4691 Honors Thesis II (W,O)
Capstone restrictions: All Capstone courses require senior standing, declared major and completion of any pre-requisite, see reverse. Some Capstone courses
may require a permit from the Psychology Department or instructor, check the schedule of classes. Only 1 Capstone may be taken.
Information for Psychology Majors
Psychology GPA
A = 4 Qpts, B = 3 Qpts, C = 2 Qpts, D = 1 Qpt, F = 0 Qpts Example: A in a 3 hr class = 3 hrs X 4 Qpts = 12 Qpts
Add up your hours taken (exclude Ws) hours ______________ Add up your Qpts _____________
Divide the Quality Points by the hours taken to calculate your PSYC GPA.
Qpts/Hours = GPA ______________
A minimum 2.00 GPA overall and in Psychology coursework is required for graduation.
Check your CAPP Degree Evaluation on Banner before registering for courses and meeting with your advisor.
Course Sequencing/Pre-requisites
Completion of General Psychology (PSYC1101) and Statistics (STAT 1220, 1221, or 1222) each with a grade of C or better, within two
attempts, is required to enroll in Research Methods I (PSYC 2101). PSYC 2101 must be completed with a grade of C or better to
enroll in PSYC 2103.
Students may enroll in PSYC 2101, 2103, and capstone courses, for the following semester, while enrolled in the prerequisites course(s) but, if they do not meet the grade requirement in the pre-requisite course they will be required to drop
the subsequent course. If students do not voluntarily drop, they will be dropped by the department and an attempt for
the subsequent course will be applied. Students who drop voluntarily will not accrue an attempt.
The 3 Psychology courses and the Statistics course in the Research Methods/Critical Thinking (RMCT) area and the Capstone area
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course require a C or better within two attempts. If you repeat a RMCT/Capstone course and do not earn a C or better on the 2
attempt, you will be ineligible to continue in the major.
An attempt is defined as: earning an A, B, C, D or F, a W (Withdrawal), using a Grade Replacement (QX), taking a course
on an audit (AU), or Pass/No Credit basis (P/N), or an Incomplete (I). A withdrawal may be appealed to the Psychology
department Undergraduate Coordinator.
Course work in the Knowledge Base, Application, and Elective areas requires a 2.00 GPA. This means you could earn a D in one of
these courses and keep your overall GPA above 2.00 if you earn a B or A in another course in these areas. You are not required to
repeat the course in which you earned a D (in these three areas) to have it counted toward your major.
General Education Science Requirement
Psychology majors will need to complete two natural science courses, one with lab, outside the major, with a grade of C or
better. The science courses selected must be able to fulfill the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Natural
Science requirements.
Capstone Courses
Some Capstone courses require a permit from the Psychology Department Office. All Capstone courses require senior standing,
and completion of all pre-requisite courses. Not all Capstone courses will complete the W, O requirement for General
Education. Senior Seminars and Honors Thesis II will earn W and O credit. History and Systems and Advanced Topics WILL NOT
earn W and O credit. Only one Senior Seminar may be taken. Students may complete both a Senior Seminar and Honors Thesis
I & II if desired. Students may not complete more than 1 Capstone course except Honors. Honors Thesis II may be taken with
or without another Capstone course.
PSYC 4619
PSYC 4625
PSYC 4630
PSYC 4650
PSYC 4655
PSYC 4660
PSYC 4670
Seminar in Experimental Psychology
Seminar in Developmental Psychology
Seminar in Social Psychology
Seminar in Human Adaptation and Behavior
Seminar in Community Psychology
Seminar in Health Psychology
Seminar in Industrial Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYC 2103 & varies by topic, ask your advisor
Prerequisites: PSYC 2103 & 2120, 2121, or 2124.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2103 & 3130
Prerequisites: PSYC 2103 & varies by topic, ask your advisor
Prerequisites: PSYC 2103 & 2150, or 3151
Prerequisites: PSYC 2103 & 2160 recommended
Prerequisites: PSYC 2103 & 2171
Residence/Transfer Credits
The last 12 hours of Psychology coursework, 6 hours of coursework in a minor, and at least 30 hours (25% of 120) of the
Baccalaureate degree requirements must be completed at UNC Charlotte.
Students should check your Advising Transcript on Banner to determine how coursework from other schools was applied at UNC
Charlotte. If you feel coursework was applied incorrectly, see the Undergraduate coordinator to have the courses reevaluated.
You will need to bring a catalog description or syllabus for each course you want re-evaluated.
Campus Resources
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Finding a Minor or 2 Major – http://ACADEMICS.uncc.edu, click on Minor or Major Planning sheets
Help with coursework – University Center for Academic Excellence – Fretwell 330 http://ucae.uncc.edu
Career Advice – University Career Center – Atkins 150 http://career.uncc.edu
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