BA in Psychology

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Psychology. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/ BA Writing I)13ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/ BA Writing II)13
MATH 101 (*Suggested* Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy)3PSYC 210 (BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR), Major Requirement)2,53
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)52nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)5
PSYC 102 (Major Requirement)1Goal 1.1 First Year Seminar or Critical Thinking3
PSYC 104 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)3PSYC 200 (Major Requirement)53
 15 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)34th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language, unless req for mjr (BA Second Language)83
BIOL 100
BIOL 102 (BIOL 150)3
3-4Goal 2.2 Communication3
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3PSYC 360 (PSYC Core Course (Major Requirement))43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73PSYC Core Course (Major Requirement)43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours71Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73
 13-14 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness (may be completed by a 3rd level language)3Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics 3
PSYC Core Course (Major Requirement) 43PSYC Core Course (Major Requirement)43
PSYC Core Course (Major Requirement)43PSYC Core Course (Major Requirement)43
PSYC Elective 100+ (Major Requirement3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours)73
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
PSYC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3PSYC Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3
LING 320 (Recommended. Goal 6 Integration and Creativity)3Goal 4.1 US Diveristy (300+ Recommended)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours73
 15 15
Total Hours 120-121
1

The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course. 

2

Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement. 

3

An introductory course in Biology is required for the Biological Psychology course requirement in the major. Choose to take either BIOL 100 and BIOL 102, or BIOL 150 which will also fulfill the lab science requirement.

4

There are six core courses that must be taken for the PSYC major:PSYC 318/PSYC 319, PSYC 333/PSYC 334, PSYC 350/PSYC 351, PSYC 360/PSYC 361, one of the following: PSYC 370, PSYC 371, PSYC 375, PSYC 380, or PSYC 381 as well as one of the following: PSYC 465, PSYC 492, PSYC 545, or PSYC 592.  

5

Both PSYC 200 and PSYC 210 are required for the major. Take whichever one has not already been taken.

6

LA&S 490: Internship Exploration is recommended for PSYC majors to fulfill Goal 6 Integration & Creativity. If LA&S 490 is not taken, be sure to choose another Goal 6 course, or approved experience, to fulfill the requirement. 

7

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.  Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.

8

For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.