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Policies Governing the Major
Registration in Upper Division Psych Classes
Psychology majors are given priority to ALL upper-division psychology courses. During Phase I, only declared Psychology majors will have the ability to register for UD psych courses (in addition to several seats that have been reserved for approved majors in select courses). During Phase II, spots will open for non-majors and the waitlist will be processed automatically unless an instructor decides to manually monitor his/her waitlist. Be sure to attend the first day of class to learn how adds will be determined for that class.
Granting Exceptions/Substitutions in the Major
The Department will consider requests for exceptions, in terms of either: (a) courses and criteria required for admission to the major or (b) the work done to complete the major. If a student would like to request an exception, he/she must complete the Exception to the Major Petition form. Exceptions related to admission to the major must be submitted by the posted deadline and will be reviewed during the month after the deadline. Exceptions related to completion of the major will be reviewed shortly after submission.
Please note that if you are requesting consideration of courses taken at another institution or during a term abroad, you may be asked to provide a detailed course description and course syllabus. A maximum of two Psychology courses from another institution may apply toward the upper-division major. Students who are double majors may use ONE of the following courses toward his/her elective area (as appropriate):
Legal Studies 181
MCB 165 (note: students cannot use this and Psych 119 as two of their electives).
Anthropology 149
Economics 119
Sociology 150 (this course is entitled "Social Psychology" so a double major using this course for the Psychology major cannot also use Psych 160).
Students should further note that all courses taken toward the major will apply toward the major GPA including EAP courses
Grading
Passed/Not Passed Option
Prerequisite courses and upper-division courses that apply to the major must be taken on a letter grade basis, except when a course is only offered on a P/NP basis (e.g. 199).
Minimum Grade Point Average in the Major
The University requires that students maintain a 2.0 grade point average in all courses (lower and upper division) required in the major program, as well as a 2.0 grade point average in all upper division courses that apply toward the major. Any student who does not meet the minimum grade point average in the major will be placed on probation.
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