BS Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Psychology major focuses on several areas in the field of psychological science: biological, clinical, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, perception, developmental, and social and personality. learn about the multiple content areas of scientific psychology; enhance communication skills in the classroom and in writing; prepare for the most rigorous graduate and professional programs; apply the science of psychology to the well-being of citizens of Wisconsin and the global community.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science | Department: Psychology | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 120 credits in total. Courses listed in the requirements include PSYCH 202 Introduction to Psychology; PSYCH 210 Basic Statistics for Psychology; STAT 324 Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering; STAT 340 Data Science Modeling II; STAT 371 Introductory Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences; PSYCH 225 Research Methods.

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Entry requirements

Applies to College of Letters & Science, not specific to this major: Students who successfully complete PSYCH 202 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better are eligible to declare the major. 1 Please refer to the Department website for instructions on how to declare the major . 1 Equivalents include a score of 4 or higher on the IB Psychology exam or or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Psychology exam.

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.

First-year entry terms: Fall (Early Action and Regular Decision) and Spring. Transfer entry terms: Fall (Priority and Regular Decision) and Spring.

First-year Fall Early Action: application deadline November 1, materials deadline November 9, decision on or before January 31. Fall Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, materials deadline January 22, decision on or before March 31. Spring Regular Decision: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. First-year fall and spring applications open August 1. Early Action is non-binding.

Transfer Fall Priority: application deadline February 1, materials deadline February 16, decision on or before March 31. Fall Regular: application deadline March 1, materials deadline March 15, decision on or before April 30. Spring Regular: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. Fall transfer applications open December 1; spring transfer applications open August 1.

Apply via the Common Application or the Universities of Wisconsin Application. The application fee is $80 US and is non-refundable; fee waivers are available for applicants with financial hardship. ACT and SAT scores are optional for students applying for admission through the spring 2028 term (application deadline October 1, 2027).

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