Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the behavior of humans and other animals. Psychology majors develop strong research and analytical skills while exploring all phases of life, the behavior of individuals, and group functioning. Psychology majors conduct research to discover patterns of human behavior and apply psychological principles and techniques to solve social and individual problems.

Compatible UC Majors

Psychology

Possible UC Degrees

Potential Career Paths

Students with a degree in Psychology usually pursue careers in clinical psychology, mental health counseling, human resources, casework, research psychology, and school psychology. Learn more about what you can do with a degree in Psychology

College & Career Track Psychology Coursework

You can find general details about the courses below in the UC Course Catalog. For information about when courses are offered, check the UC Course Offerings page.

Tier 1 Courses

	UC Course	Course #	Credits	High School Requirement^*
	English Composition	ENGL 1001	3	English
Must be taken together	Introduction to Psychology^&	PSYC 1001	3	-
Must be taken together	Introduction to Psychology Lab^&	PSYC 1001L	1	-
	Foundations of Quantitative Reasoning	MATH 1008	3	Math
Choose 2	BoK: Fine Arts^#	-	3	Art
	BoK: Humanities^#	-	3	Elective
	BoK: Historical Perspectives^#	-	3	Social Studies
	BoK: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion^#	-	3	Elective

Total Possible Credits: 16

Tier 2 Courses

	UC Course	Course #	Credits	High School Requirement^*
Choose 1	Social Psychology	PSYC 2015	3	Social Studies
	Developmental Psychology	PSYC 2040	3	Social Studies
	Fundamentals of Psychopathology	PSYC 2051	3	Social Studies
	Personality	PSYC 2053	3	Social Studies
	BoK: Social Sciences^#	-	3	Social Studies
	BoK: Natural Science^#	-	3	Science
	Basic Foreign Language	XXXX 1001	5^%	Elective/Honors
Choose 1	Introduction to Cognitive Psychology	PSYC 2020	3	Social Studies
	Sensation & Perception	PSYC 2030	3	Social Studies
	Psychobiology	PSYC 2070	3	Social Studies

Total Possible Credits: 17

* Credit applicability is at the discretion of your high school and cannot be determined by UC.

^# Your UC advisor will help you select courses that satisfy the BoK (Breadth of Knowledge) requirement.

^& High difficulty course. Must be taken together. Must be taken on UC campus.

^% Must be a 5-credit-hour class as determined by the UC Psychology Department

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