Applying to Psychology

Students are admitted to the Department of Psychology as Pre-psychology majors by meeting the Utah State University admission requirements.

To be a Psychology major, a student must make written application to the Department after all four of the following prerequisites have been met.

  1. Completion of at least 40 semester credits with a USU GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  2. Completion of at least 18 semester credits of the University Studies requirement with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  3. Completion of
    • Psychology 1010 - General Psychology
    • Psychology 1100 - Developmental Psychology: Infancy & Childhood
    • Psychology 1400 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic
    • Psychology 1410 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Lab
    • Psychology 2800 - Psychological Statistics
    • Psychology 2950 - Orientation to Psychology as a Career and Profession
      (Required for students entering the program Fall 2007 and beyond.)
      (Distance Education students contact one of the campus psychology advisors listed below for information on course availability.)
  4. Psychology Competency Test must be taken and reported to Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office.

 

NameEmailPhone Number
Tressa M. Haderliethaderlie@cc.usu.edu435-797-0097
Karen R. Ranson karenr@cc.usu.edu435-797-1456