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Jun 07, 2026
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Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
Psychology (BA)
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The Department of Psychology undergraduate curriculum provides a broad and balanced treatment of psychology. Upon completion of this course of study, students will have received upper-division instruction in at least five of the many sub areas of psychology. Thus, they will have knowledge of the diversity of ideas and activities that constitute the field. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology curriculum is designed to meet the needs of both those students seeking a liberal arts undergraduate degree and those intending to enter advanced training in psychology, education, medicine, or related fields.
Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts, Psychology Department web page for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.
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Modality: Fully Online, Fully In-Person, or Blended
This Program is available Fully Online, Fully In-Person, or Blended. Students may select their preferred modality at the time of admission. Those who choose the fully online option are committing to complete their entire degree through online education and will be identified as fully online students in MyUNLV. If circumstances or preferences change after admission, students may request a change in modality through the official change of major process. Academic advisors are available to help students select the format that best supports their academic and personal goals and can assist with any changes needed. Psychology (BA) Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits
General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 38-45 Credits
First-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
English Composition - Credits: 6
Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitutions - Credits: 4
Humanities and Fine Arts - Credits: 9
Social Science - Credits: 0
- Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking - Credits: 9-10
- Two courses from Life and Physical Science
- One of which must include either:
- Analytical Thinking 3 credit course
Multicultural and International - Credits: 0-6
- Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
- International, one 3 credit course required
These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. List of approved Multicultural and International courses. Major Requirements - BA in Psychology - Credits: 54
(see note 1 below) All psychology course work must be completed with a grade of C- or higher. College of Liberal Arts Requirements - Credits 18
Social Science - Credits: 9 Fine Arts - Credits: 3 World Culture/World Language - Credits: 6Psychology Major Requirements - Credits: 36
Introduction and Method Courses - Credits: 12
(see note 3 below) Psychology Core Courses - Credits: 15
Complete five of the six core courses: Psychology Electives - Credits: 9
Must be upper division: 300-400 level General Electives - Total Credits: 21-28
Notes
- No more than 11 of the 36 required credits in the required psychology courses may be lower division (100-200).
- All psychology course work must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
- The technology requirement will be satisfied through the completion of required courses, PSY 210 and PSY 240 .
- PSY 240 is a Milestone Experience course for Psychology B.A.
- PSY 490 is a Culminating Experience course for Psychology B.A.
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