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Nov 24, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2017-2018 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Psychology (Research Specialization), B.A.
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Description
Undergraduate students in the Department of Psychology are encouraged and able to participate in the scholarly and applied work of psychology at many different levels – from taking a wide variety of psychology courses (most of which are taught by Ph.D.-holding faculty members) to actively participating in research laboratories to working in one of our many applied projects. We provide a tremendous breadth of training to our students, preparing them well for graduate school and careers in psychology.
The psychology major research specialization is targeted for students who plan to continue with graduate studies in psychology. Students must take a wider variety of courses that are either required or greatly desired by graduate school admission committees.
http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/liberal-arts/psychology-ba
Transfer to Nevada
Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.
If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.
Graduation Requirements
| Total Units |
120 |
| Cumulative GPA |
2.75 |
| University GPA |
2.0 |
| Major GPA |
3.0 |
| Residency Requirement |
30 Upper-Division Units at UNR |
| Major Residency Requirement |
15 Units of Major Requirements at UNR |
| Upper-Division Requirement |
42 Upper-Division Units |
| Half Program Units/4 Year Institution |
60 Units |
I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy .”
Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.
A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3
B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (3 units minimum) - CO2
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO2 courses .
C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO4/CO4L courses .
D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
E. Silver Core Fine Art (3 units) - CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .
F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (6 units maximum)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9
B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO10 courses . (Major Requirement courses may satisfy CO10)
C. Global Context Course - CO11
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO11 courses .
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13
The following courses count in the Major Requirement:
F. Application Course - CO14
III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)
Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.
A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)
Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:
- complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
- demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
- show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
- participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.
B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, 6 credits that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill the Silver Core General Education requirements (Core Objectives 1 through 7).
IV. Major Requirements–Research Specialization (37 units)
Students may enter the program at any time, but must have and then maintain a minimum 3.0 grade-point average in psychology. Courses in the major may not be taken pass-fail. Students must maintain a 2.75 overall grade-point average.
A. Introductory Requirements (10 units)
B. Content Area (15 units)
Select one course (3 units each) from each content area: Cognitive and Brain Science
C. Direct Learning (3 units)
D. Electives (9 units)
Except for introductory courses ( PSY 101 or PSY 240 ) and PSY 210 , all psychology course, not already used to meet a requirement above, may be considered an elective.
At least 21 units in the major field must be upper-division.
V. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)
The Psychology Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.
VI. Electives (9-29 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule–Research Specialization
This is a possible sequence of courses. Please review this with an advisor to make sure you are making the best scheduling choices for yourself.
Spring Semester (16-17 units)
Fall Semester (15-16 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Fall Semester (16 units)
- PSY 301 - Experimental Psychology (4 units) CO9, CO14 (pending CO9, CO14 approval)
- PSY Content Area Course (3 units)
- PSY Direct Learning (3 units)
- Minor (3 units)
- Diversity & Equity Course (3 units) CO10
Spring Semester (15 units)
- PSY Content Area Course (3 units)
- PSY Context Area Course (3 units)(choose a CO13 course)
- PSY Elective (3 units)
- Minor (6 units)
Fall Semester (13 units)
- PSY Elective (3 units)
- Global Context Course (3 units) CO11
- Minor (3 units)
- General Elective (4 units)
Spring Semester (12-14 units)
- PSY Elective (3 units)
- Minor (3 units)
- General Electives (6-8 units)
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