One of UMass Lowell's most popular degree programs for students who are interested in social and behavioral sciences
This program can be taken entirely online or as a mix of online and on-campus classes.
The Psychology curriculum acquaints students with scientific methods and psychological studies. It provides students with theoretical foundations in various subfields of psychology: experimental, developmental, social, personality, and clinical psychology. The curriculum emphasizes the application of psychological knowledge and skills in many areas of human functioning.
General Requirements
A major in Psychology consists of 36-45 credits with at least 18 credits at the 300 level or higher. Students transferring to the University and wishing to major in Psychology must make individual arrangements with the Program Coordinator regarding satisfaction of major course requirements.
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Recommended Program of Study
Total Credits Required: 120
First Year
First Semester
- 42.101 College Writing I (Gen. Ed.) - 3cr.
- 92.--- General Education - Mathematics - 3cr.
- (92.151/111 or 92.283 recommended)
Second Semester
- 47.101 General Psychology - 3cr.
- --.--- General Education - Social Science (SS) - 3cr.
Third Semester
- --.--- Beginning Language I - 3cr.
- 42.102 College Writing II (Gen. Ed.) - 3cr.
Second Year
First Semester
- --.--- General Education - Science w/lab - 4cr.
- --.--- General Education - Arts/Humanities (AH) - 3cr.
Second Semester
- 47.260 Child and Adolescent Development - 3cr.
- --.--- Beginning Language II - 3cr.
Third Semester
- 47.269 Research I: Basics - 3cr.*
- 47.232 Psychology of Personality
- OR
- 47.272 Abnormal Psychology - 3cr.
Third Year
First Semester
- --.--- General Education - Social Science (SS) - 3cr.
- --.--- General Education - Science w/lab - 4cr.
Second Semester
- --.--- Intermediate Language I - 3cr.
- 47.209 Social Psychology or 47.255
- Community Psychology - 3cr.
Third Semester
- 47.--- Experimental Psychology Elective - 3cr.
- --.--- General Education - Arts/Humanities (AH) - 3cr.
Fourth Year
First Semester
- --.--- General Education - Science (non-lab) - 3cr.
- --.--- Intermediate Language II - 3cr.
Second Semester
- 47.369 Research II: Statistics - 3cr.
- --.--- General Education - Arts/Humanities (AH) - 3cr.
Third Semester
- 47.300/400 Psych. Elective - 3cr.
- --.--- General Education - Social Science (SS) - 3cr.
Fifth Year
First Semester
- --.--- Free Elective - 3cr.
- 47.375 Research III: Laboratory - 3cr.
Second Semester
- 47.300/400 Psych. Elective - 3cr.
- --.--- Psych. or Free Elective - 3cr.
Third Semester
- --.--- Free Elective - 3cr.
- --.--- Free Elective - 3cr.
Sixth Year
First Semester
- 47.4-- Advanced Seminar - 3cr.
- --.--- Psych. or Free Elective - 3cr.
Second Semester
- --.--- 300/400 Free Elective - 3cr.
- --.--- Free Elective - 3cr.
Third Semester
- --.--- Free Elective - 3cr.
- 47.4-- Advanced Psych. Elective - 3cr.
Seventh Year
First Semester
- --.--- Psych. or Free Elective - 3cr.
- --.--- 300/400 Free Elective - 3cr.
Second Semester
- --.--- Free Elective - 3cr.
- --.--- Free Elective - 3cr.
Consult the Gen Ed 2000 website regarding all Gen Ed requirements. Psychology majors fulfill Gen Ed Diversity & Ethics requirement by completing the major.
Psychology Major Required Courses
Each of the following courses:
- 47.101 General Psychology
- 47.260 Child and Adolescent Development
- 47.269 Research I: Basics*
- 47.369 Research II: Statistics
- 47.375 Research III: Laboratory
*Students must earn a minimum grade of C in 47.269 before taking 47.369.
Choose one course in each of the following three areas:
a. Personality and Abnormal Psychology:
b. Social and Community Psychology:
c. Experimental Psychology:
- 47.273 Brain, Mind and Behavior
- 47.276 Theories of Learning
- 47.277 Sensation and Perception
- 47.278 Cognitive Psychology
Take two 300/400 level Psychology courses:
- 47.300/400
- 47.300/400
Take one Advanced Seminar:
- 47.472 Seminar in Personality
- 47.473 Seminar in Social Psychology
- 47.474 Seminar: Developmental Psychology
- 47.475 Seminar in Clinical Psychology
- 47.476 Seminar: Experimental Psychology
- 47.477 Seminar: Contemporary Trends in Psychology
Take one additional 400 level or higher psychology elective:
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Students in the Psychology major are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a foreign language.
Admission Into the Program
Apply Into a Part-Time Undergraduate Degree
Register for Courses
Approximately 2 months prior to the start of each semester, Online and Continuing Education posts the new course schedule to the website. Once you've decided which course(s) you would like to take, returning students can register using ISIS self-service, while new students must use the New Student Registration Form.
Questions? Contact Us!
Email our Student Support Center for assistance, or call for advising at (800) 480-3190 and press 3 to speak with an advisor. See links at the bottom of this page for technical assistance with your online course.
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