UT Tyler Psychology and Counseling
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Requirements and recommendations for the bachelor of science degree in psychology are identical to the requirements for the bachelor of arts degree in psychology, except that four upper-level, advisor-approved courses in science and/or math must be included among the twenty-one semester hours of upper-level general elective coursework.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology consist of a minimum of 120 hours, including a minimum of 45 upper-division hours, and 39 hours of psychology, 30 of which must be upper division hours and a minimum 2.25 GPA in required courses.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
The requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in psychology consist of a minimum of 120 hours, including a minimum of 45 upper-division hours, and 39 hours of psychology, 30 of which must be upper division hours and a minimum 2.25 GPA in required courses. In addition, a course in Advanced Research Methods is needed was well as 12 credit hours of Math/Science/Psych/ALHS courses.
Requirements
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Completion of baccalaureate core curriculum requirements.
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Eighteen of the forty-two upper level semester hours in psychology, excluding independent study or internship, must be completed at UT Tyler.
No student may enroll in 4000-level psychology courses in their first semester at UT Tyler without advisor approval. No correspondence course may apply toward elective or core psychology hours without the prior approval of the department chair. Students are advised to complete a degree plan during their first semester of enrollment.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
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FRESHMAN YEAR |
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Course Number |
Title |
Hours |
Course Number |
Title |
Hours |
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Composition I |
3 |
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Composition II |
3 |
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US History I |
3 |
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US History II |
3 |
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Life and Phys Science |
3 |
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Life and Phys Science |
3 |
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Mathematics |
3 |
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STEM |
3 |
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Intro Psychology |
3 |
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Language, Philosophy, Culture |
3 |
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15 |
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15 |
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SOPHOMORE YEAR |
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Course Number |
Title |
Hours |
Course Number |
Title |
Hours |
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Federal Government |
3 |
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Texas Government |
3 |
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Creative Arts |
3 |
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Human Expression |
3 |
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1000/2000 |
General Elective |
3 |
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Social Science |
3 |
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1000/2000 |
General Elective |
3 |
1000/2000 |
General Elective |
3 |
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1000/2000 |
General Elective |
3 |
1000/2000 |
General Elective |
3 |
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15 |
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15 |
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JUNIOR YEAR |
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Course Number |
Title |
Hours |
Course Number |
Title |
Hours |
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PSYC 2354 |
Statistics & Laboratory |
3 |
PSYC 2331 |
Research Methods |
3 |
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PSYC 4353 |
Developmental |
3 |
PSYC 4311 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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PSYC 3000/4000 |
Upper Level Psychology Elective |
3 |
3000/4000 |
Elective |
3 |
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1000/2000 |
General Elective |
3 |
PSYC 3000/4000 |
Upper Level Psychology Elective |
3 |
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3000/4000 |
Elective |
3 |
1000/2000 |
General Elective |
3 |
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15 |
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15 |
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SENIOR YEAR |
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Course Number |
Title |
Hours |
Course Number |
Title |
Hours |
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PSYC 4315 |
Cognitive Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 4318 |
Physiological Psychology |
3 |
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PSYC 3000/4000 |
Upper Level Psychology Elective |
3 |
PSYC 3325 |
Learning & Conditioning |
3 |
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PSYC 3000/4000 |
Upper Level Psychology Elective |
3 |
PSYC 3306 |
Social Psychology* |
3 |
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PSYC 3000/4000 |
Upper Level Psychology Elective |
3 |
3000/4000 |
Elective |
3 |
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3000/4000 |
Elective |
3 |
3000/4000 |
Elective |
3 |
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15 |
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15 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
120 |
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Degree - Printable Degree Plan
Bachelor of Science in Psychology Degree - Printable Degree Plan
Additional Information
Undergraduate Course Descriptions