Bachelor of Science in Psychology

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Degree Requirements (for major declared Fall 2013 or later)

If you declared your major before Fall 2013, you may find your degree requirements by clicking the following: BS Requirements - Old

The Bachelor of Science degree program in psychology focuses mostly on the biological and biochemical basis of behavior and mental function. This degree program prepares you for employment and graduate study in many areas of psychology and related fields, including neuroscience and biomedical research. Coupled with additional discipline-specific requirements, this degree program provides a good foundation for pre-health majors.

• Requirements
• Core Courses
• Electives
• Experiential Learning
• Policies

General Requirements for the BS Degree in Psychology

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  A minimum of 51 credit hours in required and elective courses, consisting of:
  • PSYC 1000, 1005, 2090, 2220, 3090 and 4054
  • one experiential learning course from approved list
  • two upper division natural sciences electives (from approved list)
  • one of the following: PSYC 3205, PSYC 33305 or PSYC 3415
  • two upper division psychology electives (from approved list) 
  • BIOL 2051/2071, BIOL 2061/2081, CHEM 2031/2038, CHEM 2061/2068
• A minimum of 16 upper division Psychology credit hours taken from UC Denver Downtown Campus faculty.
• No more than 56 credit hours in Psychology can count toward graduation.