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BS Psychology at University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming, United States

Programme overview

The B.S. in psychology at UW provides a comprehensive understanding of human behavior through biological, cognitive, clinical, developmental and social perspectives. This program prepares students for diverse careers or advanced studies in psychology, offering coursework in STEM, biology and statistics.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences;UW Casper  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Laramie, WY, United States

Career pathways

UW’s psychology program offers a strong foundation in understanding human behavior through both classic and modern approaches. Students explore subfields like clinical, cognitive, developmental and neuroscience, while gaining valuable research and statistical skills—ideal for careers or graduate study.

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Entry requirements

Completing a B.S. in psychology requires a minimum of 33 semester hours — and may not exceed 60 hours in psychology. Of these, 18 hours must be at the 3000 level or above. These upper-division courses must also be taken from at least two different members of the psychology department faculty. Students who have an established UW GPA and who wish to change their major to psychology, or to add psychology as a major, must have a UW GPA of 2.5 or higher. For graduation, students must receive a C or better in all courses taken to satisfy department requirements. Psychology courses taken 15 or more years ago will not be used to satisfy degree requirements. | University-wide admission (all undergraduate programmes): First-year applicants: cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.00-4.00 on a 4.0 scale are assured admission and 2.50-2.99 are admitted with support; High School Success Curriculum of 4 years English, 4 years math, 4 years science, 3 years social sciences and 4 years additional coursework. ACT or SAT scores are not required. Transfer applicants: cumulative 2.0 GPA and 12 transferable credit hours.

Domestic applicants: USD 5,610 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Undergrad-Standard block tuition band (12-18 credits per semester), Wyoming resident. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

International applicants: USD 22,470 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Undergrad-Standard block tuition band, non-resident or international. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

Undergraduate admission is rolling: there is no single application deadline and applicants can apply any time before the start of the next available semester. Enrollment must be confirmed by May 1 to be considered for financial aid.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

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

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