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Department of Psychology
Psychology Degree Plan

Major Degree Plan

Minor Degree Plan

Chair: John P. Vincent

Psychology is the study of human behavior and social action in a variety of environments. To understand these complex interactions, students in the undergraduate and graduate programs of the Department of Psychology take courses in such areas as cognitive, developmental, industrial/organizational and social psychology, as well as neuropsychology. With strong instruction in basic principles and methodology, undergraduate students are well prepared with a broad-based liberal arts foundation, rather than narrow technical training, which relates effectively to a wide variety of life experiences and employment contexts. In addition, a Psychology major prepares students for graduate study in fields such as law, medicine, psychology, social work, public health administration and others. The department's graduate program offers study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree and preparation for professional careers in a variety of settings such as higher education, industry and public health care.

Because everyone interacts with others, knowledge of Psychology is a valuable tool for living. The department seeks to serve the educational needs of majors and nonmajors by providing courses designed to improve the quality of life in the home, community and workplace through enhanced understanding of human interactions.

Psychology Major

The undergraduate major and minor are in the process of revision, and any student considering either this major or minor should check with the Psychology Academic Affairs office. At the time of the printing of this catalog, the following requirements were in effect:

• Students must earn a minimum 2.00 grade point average in all courses in the major (required or elective) attempted at this university.

• Students who choose to major in psychology must also meet the university core requirements and the college core requirements for a Social Sciences Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

Students must complete at least 15 of the required 30 hours in residence at the University of Houston. Nine of these 15 hours must be advanced (3000 level or above). Transferred credit to be counted toward the Psychology major requirements must have a grade of C- or above.

Psychology Minor

	Two Required Courses
PSYC 1300	Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2301	Introduction to Methods in Psychology
List A	Choose 1 Course from List A Below
PSYC 2344	Cultural Psychology (formerly PSYC 3360)
PSYC 2350	Child Development
PSYC 2351	Psychology of Adolescence (formerly PSYC 3361)
PSYC 2380	Introduction to Social Psychology
List B	Choose 2 Courses from List B Below
PSYC 3310	Industrial-Organization Psychology
PSYC 3325	Psychology of Personality (formerly PSYC 4325)
PSYC 3339	Introduction to Clinical Psychology
PSYC 3350	Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 4321	Abnormal Psychology

For additional information, write, call or visit our web site:

Department of Psychology
Attn: Director of Undergraduate Education
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-5341
713-743-8508

www.psychology.uh.edu