Pre-Psychology

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What is Pre-Psychology?

Pre-Psychology is the lower-division curriculum required before declaring the major. To declare Pre-Psychology means that a student plans to complete the lower-division requirements and will have priority into restricted courses in psychology. Students must complete Pre-Psychology before applying to the Psychology or Intensive Psychology major.

Students who indicate Psychology on their application for admission will be considered PROPOSED psychology majors. Proposed indicates interest only and is NOT any type of major status. For major status, students must first apply to and complete the Pre-psychology curriculum, then apply for the major.

Requirements for Pre-Psychology

To complete the Pre-psychology requirements students must:

• Complete the Declaration of Major/Minor petition
• Attend a Pre-psychology declaration workshop
• Complete the required Pre-psychology coursework

Proposed Study Plan/Declaration of Major/Minor

To declare Pre-Psychology obtain and complete the Declaration of Major/Minor form from your college office. Have the college advisor sign off on Section 1. Bring your study plan to a Pre-Psychology declaration workshop.

Note: Students must be declared Pre-Psychology to enroll in Psychology 3, Research Methods, and Psychology 10, Introduction to Developmental Psychology.