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Information and application for psychology major
In order to become a Psychology Major, you must apply directly to the Psychology Division. Just declaring a major with the Registrar is not sufficient to become a Psychology Major. Because this major is in such high demand, the Psychology Division has chosen to initiate a procedure which accepts only eligible students into the major. Please read the requirements for eligibility below. If you meet those requirements, click on the Application Form choice below to print out the form. Then follow the instructions on the form to apply to become a Psychology Major.
Formal admission is required for all students seeking the BA/BS degree in Psychology. Procedures for admission are described below.
Students apply for admission to the psychology major at the end of their Freshman year. Transfer students apply upon admission to the University. Prior to application for admission to the psychology major, applicants must complete the Psy 201, 202, 301W sequence or its equivalent and achieve Sophomore standing (45 or more credit hours). Students will be admitted to the psychology major who meet the following criteria:
1. a GPA of 2.67 in all psychology courses completed
2. a cumulative GPA of 2.50 for all college work
If you meet the above criteria, please fill out an Application Form and give it to the Psychology Office room 325 of Todd Hall.
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Probationary Admission
Students whose psychology GPA is below 2.67, or whose overall GPA is below 2.5 may petition for probationary admission to the Psychology Major. Probationary admission must be approved by an advisor.
In order to be removed from probation, the student must earn a B- or better in three courses taken from the list below, starting with the current quarter. Students can take up to five courses from this list. Students who take the five courses and do not have three grades of B- or better will not be allowed to be psychology majors. These students may wish to use their course work in a psychology minor.
Acceptable courses to terminate probationary status
Psy 311 Developmental Psychology
Psy 334D Social Psychology
Psy 349 Introduction to Behavior
Modification
Psy 360 Cognitive Psychology
Psy 373 Sensation & Perception
Psy 390 Theories of Learning
Psy 398 Professional Issues in Psychology
Psy 415/515 Psychology of Sports
Psy 426 History of Psychology
Psy 435/535 Theories of Personality
Psy 437/537 Advanced Social Psychology
Psy 445/545 Organizational Psychology
Psy 446 Psychology of Leadership
Psy 447 Intro to Organizational Development
Psy 448 Topics in Organizational Psychology
Psy 450/550 Abnormal Psychology
Psy 451/551 Biopsychology
Psy 463/563 Maladjusted Child
Psy 465/565 Motivation
Psy 467Q Quantitative Methods
Psy 468QW Research Methods in Psychology
Psy 472/572 Psychological Assessment
Psy 480/580 Infancy and Childhood
Psy 482/582 Adolescence
Psy 483/583 Adulthood and Aging
Psy 484/584 Death, Dying and Grief
Psy 487/587 Cross-Cultural Development
Psy 488/588 Theories of Development
Psy 492/592 Psychology of Women
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Temporary advisors will be assigned to students prior to their admission to the degree program. Please visit the Academic Advising and Learning Center for more information and to complete a Change of Major/Advisor form. Your permanent psychology major advisor will be assigned to you upon admission to the program.
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Psychology Division (503) 838-8344 | or e-mail: kunzel@wou.edu
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