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Program checklist · B.A.

Psychology, B.A.

University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
135
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234076
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234076_090a9fa8
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Universal Curriculum Requirements

0 items

    Prerequisites for Declaring the Major (3 Courses, 9 Credits)

    10 items
    1. PSYC 2005
      3
    2. One of the following PSYC fundamental courses:
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSYC 2150
      3
    4. PSYC 2200
      3
    5. PSYC 2410
      3
    6. PSYC 2600
      3
    7. PSYC 2700
      3
    8. One of the following courses:
      Not resolved to a course
    9. STAT 1601
      3
    10. PSYC 3310
      3

    Requirements for Major

    0 items

      Fundamentals (4 Courses, 12 Credits)

      12 items
      1. Pillar I: Cognitive Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSYC 2150
        3
      3. PSYC 3160
        3
      4. Pillar II: Systems & Behavioral Neuroscience
        Not resolved to a course
      5. PSYC 2200
        3
      6. PSYC 3200
        3
      7. BIOL 3050
        3
      8. Pillar III: Developmental Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PSYC 2700
        3
      10. Pillar IV: Clinical & Social Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
      11. PSYC 2410
        3
      12. PSYC 2600
        3

      Research Methods and Data Analysis (2 Courses, 7 Credits)

      30 items
      1. PSYC 2005
        3
      2. PSYC 3006
        4
      3. RESEARCH METHODS TOPICS (1-2 COURSES, 3-6 CREDITS)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSYC 3000
        4000- or 5000- level Research Methods [RM Topic] Course
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. -or-
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PSYC 3990
        3
      7. PSYC 3991
        2
      8. The following RM courses are approved to meet this requirement:
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PSYC 3210
        3
      10. PSYC 3310
        3
      11. PSYC 3415
        3
      12. PSYC 3439
        3
      13. PSYC 4215
        3
      14. PSYC 4260
        3
      15. PSYC 4410
        3
      16. PSYC 4420
        3
      17. PSYC 4500
        Special Topics in Psychology
        As published: “RM Cognitive Psychology”
        3
      18. PSYC 4500
        Special Topics in Psychology
        As published: “RM Community Health Psych”
        3
      19. PSYC 4559
        New Course in Psychology
        As published: “RM Neuroscience Writing”
        3
      20. PSYC 4606
        3
      21. PSYC 5270
        RM Computational Neuroscience
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      22. PSYC 5323
        RM R in Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      23. PSYC 5324
        RM Research Methods in Human Neuroscience
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      24. PSYC 5332
        Quantified Cognition
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      25. PSYC 5500
        Analyzing Decision Making Using Regression Models
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      26. PSYC 5500
        Applications of Brain Mapping with MRI
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      27. PSYC 5500
        RM: Adv Mult Regress Models & Data Visualization
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      28. PSYC 5500
        RM Electroencephalography
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      29. PSYC 5720
        Fundamentals of Item Response Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      30. PSYC 5559
        RM Computational Methods in Neuroscience
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Advanced Topics and Electives (4 Courses, 12 Credits)

      4 items
      1. One 2000-level or higher course.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Two 3000-level or higher courses, (3 Credits of PSYC 3590 - Research in Pyschology may fulfill one of the required 3000-level elective courses).
        Not resolved to a course
      3. One 4000-level or higher course.
        Not resolved to a course
      4. The following courses do not fulfill Advances Topics and Electives: Directed Readings in Psychology, Psychology Internship courses, RM: Group Process and Facilitation I & II, and DMP Seminars and Thesis courses.
        Not resolved to a course

      Grade Standards

      5 items
      1. A grade of C or better is required in all Psychology courses that count toward the major.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. All courses used to meet the requirements must be letter-graded*. Courses taken on a Credit/No Credit or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis do not count toward the major. *Directed Research in Psychology (PSYC 3590, 3 credits) used to fulfill an elective require a satisfactory “S” grade.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. A 2.000 GPA in all Psychology coursework is required to complete the major.
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Students who have less than a 2.0 GPA in all psychology coursework at the end of a semester will be put on probationary status in the major.
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Students with two consecutive semesters with a psychology GPA below 2.0 will not be permitted to continue in the major.
        Not resolved to a course

      Transfer Courses

      1 item
      1. Up to 12 credits of transfer coursework may be used toward the major requirements.
        Not resolved to a course

      Distinguished Majors Program in Psychology

      5 items
      1. GPA of at least 3.400, overall and in Psychology;
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Grade of at least B+ in PSYC 3005 or PSYC 2005 - Research Methods and Data Analysis I ;
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Agreement of a faculty member to serve as thesis mentor.
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSYC 4970
        3
      5. PSYC 4980
        3

      Additional Information

      0 items
        Source. University of Virginia-Main Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://virginia.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=72&poid=11744. Captured page pages/0120.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.