Psychology
Please refer to the current University Catalog to see the course descriptions and a major description with requirements for psychology.
Students who enter UMW with no previous psychology credits should take PSYC 100 as their first course in the discipline.
Students who enter with approved transfer credits for General Psychology, or with at least a 4 on the AP Psychology Examination, should take available 200 & 300-level courses in psychology courses numbered below, but not including, PSYC 360A. Such courses may have only PSYC 100 as a prerequisite. Recommended courses of this sort include: PSYC 301, Social Psychology; PSYC 305, Biocognition; PSYC 306, Biocognition Lab; PSYC 311, Abnormal Psychology; PSYC 315, Clinical Psychology; PSYC 320, Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth; and PSYC 331, Developmental Psychology - Infant and Child; PSYC 332, Adolescent and Adult Development; PSYC 333, Aging; PSYC 342, Personality.
If you are entering UMW with transfer credit for introductory level courses in this major, please refer to the major requirements and course prerequisites in the University Catalog (see above) to see what courses you are required to take for the major and what prerequisites you have already met.
Please be sure to remember the General Education and Across-the Curriculum Requirements and how your individual transfer credit affects the remaining courses you must take at UMW for a BA/BS degree.