UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Psychology (BA)

First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
PSY 301 (Core, Major)0803Foreign Language (General Education)6Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
U.S. History (Core)0603PSY 317L (Core, Major)0203Internship (Opportunity) 
RHE 306 (Core)0103Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303 
GOV 310L (Core)0703Lower-division psychology course (Major)3 
UGS 302 or 303 (Core)090, Wr3  
 15 15 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
GOV 312L (Core)0703PSY 420M (Major)4Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thought course (General Education)3E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0403Internship (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303U.S. History (Core)0603 
Foreign Language (General Education)6Foreign Language (General Education)6 
 15 16 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Upper-division PSY Area I course (Major)3Upper-division PSY Area II course (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
Upper-division PSY course (Major)3Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core)0933Internship (Opportunity) 
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Free elective (Elective)3Free elective (Elective)6 
Free elective (Elective)3  
 15 15 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Upper-division PSY Area III course (Major)3Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503(None) 
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Upper-division elective (Elective)3 
Upper-division elective (Elective)3Free elective (Elective)3 
Free elective (Elective)2Free elective (Elective)3 
 May term (Opportunity)  
 14 15 0
Total credit hours: 120

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 English Composition and Core Writing Flag; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

Skills and Experience FlagsWr Writing; QR Quantitative Reasoning; GC Global Cultures; CD Cultural Diversity; Ethics; II Independent Inquiry

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