Major Planning Worksheet

Psychology
Major Planning Worksheet

The Psychology (PSYCH) major introduces students to a range of domains, perspectives and questions of human experience, along with opportunities for exploring them through independent or collaborative research, social action, and/or critical reflection. Students are encouraged to evaluate how we come to understand human behavior and psychological processes, and to formulate critical questions about the field of psychology itself, including issues of power and human diversity.

Students at UW Bothell are encouraged to extend their knowledge of psychology to other fields of study and social contexts. While some students go on to pursue graduate study in clinical/counseling, or social work, others use psychological perspectives to inform their work in community development, health care, policy work, media and communications, business, education, and other fields.

UNIVERSITY MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Transfer applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admissions:

Minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 2.0.
Supporting documents (transcripts, test scores, personal statement, etc. – varies by major program).
Completion of CADR or core subject requirements if applicant has fewer than 40 transferrable credits (see below) at the time of application.
Proof of English language proficiency (if required).

MAJOR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

This is a minimum-requirements major, meaning that students who meet the general admission requirements and minimum GPA in each prerequisite course are eligible for review for entry into the program.

Applicants to Psychology must complete these prerequisites:

Prerequisites	Met by UW Seattle Course	Met by UW Bothell Course	Common Course Numbers - WA CC
English Composition	Engl 111/121/131	BWRIT 134 *AP English Language/Literature exam not accepted	ENGL& 101
Advanced English Composition	Engl 141	BWRIT 135 *AP English Language/Literature exam not accepted	ENGL& 102
Intro to Psychology	Psych 101	BIS 170 or equivalent *AP Psychology score of 3, 4, or 5 accepted	PSYC& 100
Statistics	STAT 220 or equivalent	BIS 215 or equivalent *AP Statistics score of 3, 4, or 5 accepted	MATH& 146, MATH 130

COURSE EVALUATIONS

To determine if your coursework is equivalent to the prerequisites listed above, we encourage you to submit this form with your unofficial college transcripts and our transfer admissions counselor assigned to this major will follow up with you. You can also reference the UW Equivalency Guide which lists course equivalencies for Washington State Community & Technical Colleges, but if you have issues understanding it, please either submit this form or connect with your transfer admissions counselor.

COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS

Students that are generally competitive to IAS majors will have the following:

Prerequisite GPA of 2.70
Cumulative college GPA of 2.70
A positive grade trend
All prerequisites complete at time of application

APPLICATION DEADLINES

uwb.edu/admissions/apply/application-dates-deadlines

UW Bothell Application Portal

Major Planning Worksheet - Psychology