Psychology, Bachelor of Science
To obtain a B.S. with a major in Psychology, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements. Hour requirements follow:
- 46 hours of University General Education courses
- 12-19 hours college breadth requirement
- 52 hours of major courses
- 3-10 hours of electives
TOTAL HOURS: 120
Requirements
The psychology major requires 37 psychology credits, 27 credits of which must be upper-division. Additional B.S. requirements include the completion of 15 hours of cognate coursework, as detailed below.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Courses 1 | ||
PSYC 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 |
PSYC 1020 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II | 3 |
PSYC 2000 | CAREER PATHS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 1 |
PSYC 2024 | EXPLORATIONS IN THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY | 2 |
PSYC 3130 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 3 |
PSYC 3140 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
Psychology Distribution Requirements | ||
Select four courses from the Psychology Distribution Areas as outlined below. | 12 | |
Upper-Level Psychology Laboratory Courses | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: LEARNING | ||
LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: COGNITION, SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | ||
LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | ||
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR LABORATORY | ||
LABORATORY IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: SOCIAL/INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL | ||
SENIOR THESIS 2 | ||
Upper-Level Psychology Electives | ||
Two additional 3-credit hour 3000- or 4000-level Psychology courses are required. These may be selected from the Psychology Distribution Requirements, the Labs, or any other 3000- or 4000-level Psychology courses offered. | 6 | |
Additional B.S. Requirements (Cognate) Courses listed below. | 15 | |
Total Credits | 52 |
- 1
These six courses should be taken early in the student’s degree program. Concepts learned in these courses will benefit the student in upper-level Psychology classes.
- 2
PSYC 4990 --Senior Thesis Part II: Data Analysis, Interpretations and Conclusions. Requires special permission from a faculty member and the student must meet the Psychology Senior Thesis criteria.
Psychology Distribution Areas
Four courses (12 credit hours) are required, one course (3 credit hours) each from four of the following five areas.
Applied Psychology
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSYC 3510 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4020 | LEARNING | 3 |
PSYC 4310 | PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING | 3 |
PSYC 4510 | PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS | 3 |
PSYC 4560 | FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4630 | ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4640 | PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
Social/Personality/Developmental Psychology
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSYC/SOC 3450 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 3520 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 3540 | ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4450 | PERSONALITY THEORIES | 3 |
PSYC 4460 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | 3 |
Mental Health
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSYC 3410 | CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 3430 | PERSONALITY AND ADJUSTMENT | 3 |
PSYC 4440 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC/GERO 4470 | MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING | 3 |
PSYC 4590 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN | 3 |
PSYC 4800 | LAW & PSYCHOLOGY: ETHICS, RESEARCH & SERVICE | 3 |
Cognitive/Neuroscience
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSYC 4070 | COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4090 | COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | 3 |
PSYC 4210 | SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | 3 |
PSYC 4230 | BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | 3 |
PSYC/BIOL 4270 | ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
PSYC/BIOL 4320 | HORMONES & BEHAVIOR | 3 |
PSYC 4520 | PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE | 3 |
Additional Perspectives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC 4010 | HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC/PSCI 4110 | POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC/BLST 4150 | AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4250/PHIL 3250 | LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS | 3 |
PSYC 4680 | POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, & WELL-BEING | 3 |
PSYC 4960 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY 1 | 1-6 |
PSYC 4990 | SENIOR THESIS 2 | 3 |
PHIL 3650 | PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | 3 |
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PSYC 4960 requires special permission from a faculty mentor, approval of the UPC, and a final paper, project or conference presentation.
- 2
PSYC 4990--Senior Thesis Part I: Thesis Proposal (3 credit hours). Requires special permission from a faculty member and the student must meet the Psychology Senior Thesis criteria.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Cognate Coursework | ||
Students pursuing a BS in psychology must complete 15 credit hours of a cognate set of courses. Students will select one of the five cognate sets below. Course selection must include at least three different departments or programs. No more than 6 hours of courses may be at the 1000 level, with the remaining 9 hours taken at the 2000 level or above. Six (6) hours of cognate coursework may double count with General Education requirements. Students may take a minor in place of the cognate under the following circumstances: 1) Students pursuing Option 1 College Requirements, which requires a minor, must take a second minor to satisfy the cognate requirement; OR 2) Students pursuing Option 2 College Requirements, which require additional general education courses, may add a minor to satisfy the cognate requirement. | ||
Advocacy, Ethics, Social Justice & Law | ||
BUSINESS ETHICS | ||
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | ||
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING | ||
SURVEY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
PHILOSOPHY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
CRIMINAL LAW | ||
RACE, ETHNICITY, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
WOMEN, CRIME AND JUSTICE | ||
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS | ||
U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY SINCE 1860 | ||
CRITICAL REASONING | ||
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | ||
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW | ||
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | ||
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LAW | ||
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL RIGHTS | ||
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES | ||
REAL ESTATE LAW | ||
INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES | ||
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL CHANGE |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Artistic and Literary Perspectives | ||
ART APPRECIATION | ||
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE SINCE 1850 | ||
GENDER & SEXUALITY IN MODERN ART | ||
SURVEY OF BLACK LITERATURE | ||
MUSIC AND THE BLACK EXPERIENCE | ||
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE | ||
INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I | ||
INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II | ||
AMERICAN LITERATURE I | ||
AMERICAN LITERATURE II | ||
AMERICAN NONFICTION | ||
INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE | ||
VALUES AND VIRTUES | ||
PHILOSOPHY OF ART | ||
INTRODUCTION TO DANCE | ||
RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD | ||
RELIGION AND CRITICAL THOUGHT | ||
FILM HISTORY AND APPRECIATION | ||
THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE:MODERN / 1850-2000 | ||
CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Global Culture & Diverse Populations | ||
CROSS-CULTURAL SURVEY OF ART | ||
INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES | ||
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II: 1865-1954 | ||
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY III: 1954-PRESENT DAY | ||
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE | ||
COMMUNICATING RACE, ETHNICITY & IDENTITY | ||
RACE, ETHNICITY, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
SOCIO-CULTURAL REPRESENTATIONS IN LITERATURE | ||
BLACK SHORT STORY | ||
SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
LATINO/A LITERATURE | ||
IRISH LITERATURE I | ||
IRISH LITERATURE II | ||
INTRODUCTION TO TRIBAL MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES | ||
LATIN AMERICA: AN INTRODUCTION | ||
INTRO TO CHICANO-LATINO STUDIES: SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE:THE WORLD | ||
GLOBAL HEALTH | ||
RELIGION AND HUMAN RIGHTS | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES | ||
RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S. | ||
RACE, CLASS AND GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES | ||
INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Health and Science Explorations | ||
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CAREERS & ETHICS | ||
BIOLOGY I | ||
BIOLOGY II | ||
ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING | ||
GENETICS | ||
INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY | ||
GENES, BRAIN, AND BEHAVIOR | ||
GENDER AND COMMUNICATION | ||
HEALTH COMMUNICATION | ||
INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY | ||
BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF AGING | ||
HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING | ||
FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
HEALTHFUL LIVING | ||
WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | ||
May choose only 1 of the following MATH courses: | ||
CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
CALCULUS FOR BIOMEDICINE | ||
CALCULUS I | ||
INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE I | ||
INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE II | ||
HUMAN VALUES IN MEDICINE | ||
PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE | ||
NEUROETHICS | ||
SPIRITUALITY AND WELLNESS |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Work Technology & Communication | ||
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
PRESENTATION & INTERVIEW ANXIETY REDUCTION TECHNIQUES | ||
HEALTH COMMUNICATION | ||
COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES | ||
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) | ||
ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY | ||
WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE | ||
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION | ||
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | ||
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
PRINCIPLES OF COLLABORATION | ||
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | ||
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING | ||
INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY | ||
APPLIED ORGANIZATIONAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
WORK AND SOCIETY |
Optional Concentrations
Psychology majors may declare a concentration in any one of the following seven areas. Each concentration is a minimum of 12 credit hours. A concentration is optional, and only one concentration may be declared. The concentration will be noted on the student’s transcript.
Concentration in Cognitive Science
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSYC 4070 | COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
or PSYC 4090 | COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | |
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | ||
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | ||
LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS | ||
PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE | ||
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | ||
PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE | ||
INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Developmental Psychology
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC 3520 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 3540 | ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | ||
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | ||
PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE | ||
LABORATORY IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN | ||
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY (Developmental Psychology topic) | ||
SENIOR THESIS (Developmental Psychology topic) | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Forensic Psychology
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC 4560 | FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4800 | LAW & PSYCHOLOGY: ETHICS, RESEARCH & SERVICE | 3 |
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
Courses in Criminal Justice approved by the advisor. | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC 4630 | ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4640 | PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING | ||
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY (Industrial/Organizational Psychology topic) | ||
SENIOR THESIS (Industrial/Organizational Psychology topic) | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Mental Health
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC 3410 | CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4440 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
PERSONALITY AND ADJUSTMENT | ||
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | ||
PERSONALITY THEORIES | ||
MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING | ||
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN | ||
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY (Mental Health topic) | ||
SENIOR THESIS (Mental Health topic) | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in Neuroscience and Behavior
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | ||
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | ||
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | ||
HORMONES & BEHAVIOR | ||
Select two of the following not fulfilled above: | 6 | |
LEARNING | ||
LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: LEARNING | ||
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | ||
NEUROPHARMACOLOGY | ||
SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | ||
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | ||
LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | ||
LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS | ||
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | ||
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR LABORATORY | ||
HORMONES & BEHAVIOR | ||
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (Neuroscience topic) | ||
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY (Neuroscience topic) | ||
SENIOR THESIS | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Concentration in School Psychology
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSYC 3510 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
PSYC 4510 | PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS | 3 |
PSYC 4590 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | ||
ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY | ||
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) | 3 |
PSYC 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I (**) | 3 |
Social Sciences | 3 | |
U.S. OR Global Diversity/Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | |
Psychology Cognate Course*** | 3 | |
*ENGL 1150: requires appropriate placement | ||
**PSYC 1010 counts as a Social Science and Major requirement | ||
***Please see cognate course options listed in the catalog | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*) | 3 |
MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (**) or ELEMENTARY STATISTICS or COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
PSYC 1020 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II (***) | 3 |
PSYC 2000 | CAREER PATHS IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | 1 |
PSYC 2024 | EXPLORATIONS IN THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY (#) | 2 |
Psychology Cognate~ | 3 | |
~Please see cognate course options listed in the catalog | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
PSYC 3130 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (*) | 3 |
Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | |
Natural & Physical Sciences/LAB | 4 | |
Psychology Cognate** | 3 | |
**Please see cognate course options listed in the catalog | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
PSYC 3140 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (*) | 4 |
Natural & Physical Sciences** | 3 | |
U.S. OR Global Diversity/Social Sciences*** | 3 | |
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
Psychology Cognate^ | 3 | |
**NPS must come from 2nd discipline | ||
***Students need one U.S. Diversity course and one Global Diversity course. Take the one you haven't yet fulfilled. SS must be from a 2nd discipline. | ||
^Please see cognate course options listed in the catalog | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course* | 3 | |
Humanities & Fine Arts** | 3 | |
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
Psychology Cognate*** | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options | ||
**HFA must come from 2nd discipline | ||
***Please see cognate course options listed in the catalog | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course* | 3 | |
Additional Social Science for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level | 3 | |
Elective/Minor/Concentration | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options | ||
**A&S College Requirement. Additional SS must come from 3rd discipline | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level/LAB* | 3 | |
Additional HFA for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
Elective/Minor/Concentration | 3 | |
Elective/Minor/Concentration | 3 | |
Elective/Minor/Concentration | 3 | |
*An Advanced Psychology Lab will be required for the Psychology major. Students must have already taken a corresponding lecture, and all core major requirements prior to taking the lab. Students must work closely with their major advisor to plan effectively for this requirement and to discuss the best options for their interests future plans. | ||
**A&S College Requirement Options. Additional HFA must come from 3rd discipline. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Psychology Distribution/Upper-Level/LAB* | 3 | |
Additional Natural Science with Lab for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3-4 | |
Elective/Minor/Concentration | 3 | |
Elective/Minor/Concentration | 3 | |
Elective/Minor/Concentration | 1-3 | |
*An Advanced Psychology Lab will be required for the Psychology major. Students must have already taken a corresponding lecture, and all core major requirements prior to taking the lab. Students must work closely with their major advisor to plan effectively for this requirement and to discuss the best options for their interests future plans. | ||
**A&S College Requirement Options | ||
Credits | 13-16 | |
Total Credits | 120-123 |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study