Psychology majors must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 in psychology classes.
A student must earn a grade of “C” or better in Psychology 3433, 3434 and 3338 before taking any other course for which these are prerequisites.
Graduating seniors who are seeking a major in psychology will complete the department’s evaluation instruments.
Bachelor's Degree Requirements
The following overall requirements are needed in order to earn a bachelor's degree. For a full explanation of the requirements, please see policy A.04.01.
- Completion of the core curriculum. Specific core plan is dependent upon accepted transfer credit, major, and Honor's Program participation.
- Successful completion of at least 120 credit hours, with the final 36 hours taken in Residence at UST. Total credits listed on the page only reflect the major.
- Completion of a major.
- Completion of 36 upper-division credit hours.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) above 2.0
- A cumulative GPA above 2.0 in your major
- Freshman Symposium is a one-credit hour, mandatory course exclusively for first-year students at the University of St. Thomas, introducing them to the UST mission and the Basilian Fathers’ core values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Freshmen register for it during the Freshmen Registration/Orientation events and can choose a class that aligns with their interests, with course descriptions provided in advance.
Required for all Psychology BA majors
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
11
Laboratory Courses
Choose two from the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
4.0
Sub-Total Credits
8
Psychology Electives
Choose three from the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9
Capstone
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6
Total Credits
34