Prep for Major

Overview

The same prep for major courses are required for all psychology degree pathways, however, the format of the degree evaluation prep for the major sections and the Impaction Criteria—the grades needed in each prep course and minimum Total GPA to progress to upper-division major status—differ somewhat by path. 

Impaction Criteria

  • Prep Course Grades
    • Liberal and Applied paths: C or higher in each prep course for the Liberal and Applied paths.
    • Neuro emphasis:  B or higher in PSY 211 and 260 (C in other prep courses).
    • I/O Emphasis: B or higher in class(es) used to satisfy the statistics requirement (C in other prep courses).
  • Cumulative GPA
    • Liberal, Applied, I/O paths: 2.5 or higher.
    • Neuro emphasis: 3.0 or higher.

Liberal Path Example

Prep for the Major requirements for regular Psychology major

 

Other Degree Evaluation examples:

Visit the links for degree evaluation examples for Transfer students or students on the Neuroscience emphasis or I/O emphasis.

 

Refer to Prep Course Information for prerequisites, grades needed, stat requirement, AP/transfer courses, etc.

 

Degree Evaluation Formatting Quirks

  • PSY 211, 260 grouped, thus, X will remain by “Required Courses” until both course are completed. However, if a grade has been earned for one of the courses and shows in the Prep section, the course is counting.
  • If all prep courses completed with needed grades, section will have green checkmark, even if Total GPA lower than impaction criteria.
  • Emphases will list courses that need a B or higher at bottom of prep section with note about grade difference.