UT Dallas 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Psychology (BS)

Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)

Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)

This is an example only. Please see advisor to develop an individual four-year plan.

Freshman Year
Semester 1 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 2 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
020 Core 020 3 010 Core 010 3
030 Core 030 3 030 Core 030 3
050 Core 050 3 040 Core 040 3
060 Core 060 3 060 Core 060 3
PSY 2301 2, 3 8090 3 PSY 2314 2 8090 3
BBSU 1100 1 1 or PSY 2364 2 3090
UNIV 1010 1 0 or CGS 2301 2 3090
Total 16 Total 15
 
Sophomore Year
Semester 3 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 4 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
010 Core 010 3 PSY 3331 3
070 Core 070 3 070 Core 070 3
PSY 2317 2, 3 2090 3 PSY 3360 3
PSY 3310 3 PSY 3392 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total 15 Total 15
 
Junior Year
Semester 5 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 6 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
PSY 3393 3 NSC 3361 3
PSY 3361 3 PSY Elective 3
or PSY 4359 Elective 3
PSY Independent Study Option 4 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 2
Elective 3
UNIV 2020 0
Total 15 Total 14
 
Senior Year
Semester 7 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 8 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
PSY 4343 3 PSY Elective 3
PSY Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total 15 Total 15
 
NOTES:
1 Incoming freshmen must enroll and complete requirements of UNIV 1010 and the corresponding school-related freshman seminar course. Students, including transfer students, who complete their core curriculum at UT Dallas must take UNIV 2020.
2 Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
3A required Preparatory course that also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement. Three (3) semester credit hours are counted in Core Curriculum.
4PSY Independent Study Option - Take one of the following: BBSU 3310, PSY 4390, PSY 4391, PSY 4394, PSY 4395, PSY 4397, PSY 4V96, PSY 4V98, or PSY 4V99
Be sure to check prerequisites of 2000-level or higher courses.
120 semester credit hours required for graduation
This plan is a resource tool only; it does not replace your degree plan or academic advising.
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