BA Psychology at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is for those who wish to obtain a broad liberal arts education with a concentration in psychology. It is also a preparation for graduate studies in psychology and many other fields. Communication: upon completion, students will be able to develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.

Faculty: College of Science | Department: Psychology | Duration: 120 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 120 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Introduction To Psychology; Student Success In Psychology; Careers In Psychology; Statistics In Psychology; Research Methods In Psychology; Experiencing Research In Psychology.

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Entry requirements

University/college admission applies to this major unless stated: Students who wish to apply for major status in psychology must first meet the University and College of Science requirements for admission to major status and the specific requirements of the Department of Psychology listed below. To be admitted to the major, a student must have an overall and Psychology GPA of at least 2.25, and the student must first complete PSYC 1315 and MATH 1402 (or equivalent course as determined by Department Advisor) with a C or better in each course. To enroll in the Advanced Topic courses the student must make a C or better in PSYC 2300 , PSYC 3200 and PSYC 3300 or equivalent courses and must have completed the associated upper-division lecture course. Advanced Topic courses: PSYC 4410 , PSYC 4411 , PSYC 4412 , PSYC 4415 , PSYC 4420 , PSYC 4421 , PSYC 4430 , PSYC 4431 , PSYC 4432, PSYC 4433 .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Application priority dates for first-year students: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

Transfer students: priority dates are Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

First-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Applications are accepted after the priority date. Apply through the Common Application or ApplyTexas. SAT/ACT scores are optional but encouraged. The College of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs has its own priority dates and deadlines.

Transfer application priority dates: Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Apply through ApplyUTA or ApplyTexas. Minimum transfer GPA is 2.25. Scholarship deadlines: Fall March 1, Spring November 1.

International first-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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