Psychology

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I. Required courses in the major—36 hours, including:

Three courses from:

Two courses from the following 4-hour lab courses:

6 additional hours in PSYC at the 300-400 level:

The 4-hour laboratory courses cannot be used for this requirement.

II. Required courses outside major—None

Biology, Computer Science and Spanish courses are recommended.

III. Other departmental requirements:

Students demonstrate major competency by successfully completing the Psychology Major Competency Exam. Oral competency is demonstrated in a presentation forum approved by the observing faculty member.

Liberal Arts Core (LAC)

For additional information about the Liberal Arts Core and the specific courses that fulfill the requirements, visit the Office of the Registrar website, https://registrar.unca.edu/liberal-arts-core.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

The credit hours listed are the minimum required.

Requirement	Credits
First-Year Colloquium	3
Academic Writing and Critical Inquiry	4
Humanities	12
Laboratory Science	4
Scientific Perspectives	3
Quantitative Perspectives	4
Social Science	3
Second Language (proficiency through the 2nd semester)	0-4
Arts and Ideas	3
Senior Capstone	4
Diversity Intensive	3

Information Literacy Intensive	Fulfilled within the major
Writing Intensive	Fulfilled within the major