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Psychology Majors

UW-Washington County's psychology and social science curriculum provides you with the core skills and knowledge that will help you to successfully complete a bachelor's degree program and succeed in a variety of related professions. This curriculum includes courses leading to a clear understanding of the foundation of contemporary psychology. This includes factors that influence human and animal behavior, the value of scientific study of behavior and preparation for a professional career.

UW- Psychology Majors Available:

The University of Wisconsin System currently lists 22 social science majors. You can begin studies for any of the following majors at UW-Washington County.

  • Anthropology
  • Social Science
  • International Studies
  • History of Culture
  • Archeology
  • Social Studies
  • Political Science
  • History & History of Science
  • Behavioral Science & Law
  • Social Welfare
  • Psychology
  • History of Science
  • Economics
  • Social Work
  • Rural Sociology
  • Human Development
  • Geography
  • Sociology
  • Social Change & Development
  • International Relations
  • History
  • Urban & Regional Studies

Field Experiences and Internships

Psychology course work at UW-Washington County can offer you field experiences for academic credit. Field experience, under development in "Introductory Psychology," "Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence," "Abnormal Psychology," and "The Psychology of Personality" provides you with opportunities for observations and participation not ordinarily available in the classroom. Your field work is supervised by faculty members and professionals who evaluate the importance and significance of your experience. For more information about field work opportunities, contact appropriate psychology faculty at the University.

Scholarship Opportunities

Faculty, administration and staff at UW-Washington County believe that outstanding students deserve recognition and should be given support and the opportunity to develop their interests, skills and talents. To this end, UWWC, through generous benefactor donations, is able to annually award over $125,000 in scholarships to qualified new, continuing and transferring students on the basis of academic excellence, leadership, community service, and financial need. For more specific information about UWWC's scholarship program, contact Student Services.

Suggested Courses for Psychology Majors

The four semester program guide listed here is a sample of a program planning guide for psychology majors. Use these suggestions to help plan your freshmen and sophomore years at UWWC. Additional information and transfer planning sheets for specific majors and universities are available at the Student Services Office.

Semester I

  • English Composition 3cr
  • Mathematics 3cr
  • Other Social Science, Humanities, Natural Science, or Fine Arts 6cr
  • Intro. to Psychology 3cr

Semester II

  • English Composition 3cr
  • Psy. of Childhood & Adolescence 3cr
  • Other Social Science, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Science, or Fine Arts 6cr

Semester III

  • Communications 3cr
  • Statistical Methods in Psy. 3cr
  • Other Social Science, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Science, or Fine Arts 6cr
  • Area of Concentration 3cr

Semester IV

  • Literature Elective 3cr
  • Psy. of Personality or Social Psy. 3cr
  • Other Social Science, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Science, or Fine Arts 6cr
  • Area of Concentration 3cr

Required Psychology Courses for Specific UW Colleges

The following table shows required courses by university. Be sure to consult program planning sheets, TIS, and university catalogs from each campus for recent changes in requirements.

UW-Eau Claire

  • PSY 201 or 202 (Intro)
  • PSY 210 (Stats.)
  • PSY 225 (Experim.)
  • PSY 254 (Physio.)
  • PSY 309 (Abnorm.)

(+ U.-wide GE requirements)

UW-Whitewater

  • PSY 202 (Intro)
  • PSY 210 (Stats.)
  • PSY 225 (Experim.)
  • PSY 254 (Physio.)
  • PSY 307 (Person.)
  • PSY 309 (Abnorm.)
  • PSY 330 (Social)
  • PSY 360 or 361 (Child or Adol.)

(+ U.-wide GE requirements)

UW-Milwaukee

  • PSY 201 or 202 (Intro)
  • PSY 210 (Stats.)
  • PSY 205 (Personality)
  • PSY 254 (Physio.)
  • PSY 330 (Social)
  • PSY 360 (Child)

(+ U.-wide GE requirements)

UW-Madison
  • PSY 202 (Intro)
  • PSY 210 (Stats.)
  • PSY 225 (Experim.)
  • PSY 254 (Physio.)
  • PSY 307 (Person.)
  • PSY 309 (Abnorm.)

(+ U.-wide GE requirements)

UW-Oshkosh

  • ENG 101
  • MAT 110 or 124
  • BIO 109 or 151 & 152 or CHE 125 & 203+211 or CHE 145 & 155 or PHY 201 & 202
  • PSY 201 or 202 (Intro)
  • PSY 208 (Gender)
  • PSY 210 (Stats.)
  • PSY 254 (Physio.)
  • PSY 309 (Abnorm.)
  • PSY 330 (Social)
  • PSY 250 or 360 (Dev. or Child)
  • PSY 361 (Adolesc.)
  • PSY 362 (Adult)

(+ U.-wide GE requirements)

UW-Stevens Point
  • PSY 202 (Intro)
  • PSY 210 (Stats.)
  • PSY 225 (Experim.)
  • PSY 254 (Physio.)
  • PSY 307 (Person.)
  • PSY 330 (Social)
  • PSY 250 or 360 (Dev. or Child)

(+ U.-wide GE requirements)

For more information:

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