TRANSFER FROM MATC:
Psychology
39-53 credits
Transfer Policies
Students transferring from non-baccalaureate institutions to Parkside may generally transfer up to 72 credits earned at non-baccalaureate institutions toward the 120 credits required for degree completion. UW-Parkside may accept additional credits toward the degree where appropriate. A minimum of 15 credits numbered 300 or above must be completed at Parkside.
Graduation Requirements | Psychology Major
The following requirements are in addition to the university general education requirements. Please use this guide in tandem with the Degree Requirements Transfer Guide.
Required Core Courses | 9 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 231 | Introduction to Psychological Science | PSYC 101 |
| – | Psychological Statistics | PSYC 250 |
| – | Research Methods in Psychology | PSYC 300 |
Breadth Courses | 9 credits
Required courses:
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Cognitive Psychology | PSYC 205 |
| PSYCH 134 | Introduction to Human Development | PSYC 210 |
| PSYCH 233 | Social Psychology | PSYC 220 |
Completion Options | 21-35 credits
Choose one option:
General Psychology Major | 21 credits
Depth Courses | 15 credits
Choose 15 credits of psychology courses numbered 301 and above; NOT including PSYC 410 or 499.
Elective Courses | 6 credits
Choose 6 credits of any 200-level, 300-level, or 400-level PSYC course that is not required for the major. Only 3 credits of PSYC 499 can be applied as elective credit.
MATC Options:
PSYCH 230, 232, 237, 240
Neuroscience Concentration | 35 credits
The neuroscience concentration will provide students with an interdisciplinary perspective on the emerging area of neuroscience research. The neuroscience concentration will provide students with the background and critical thinking skills necessary to prepare for graduate programs in neuroscience and career opportunities in a diverse range of scientific research and medical fields.
Students must have completed BIOS 101 with a B-minus or better to declare this concentration.
Biology Courses | 4 credits
Required course:
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Bioscience | BIOS 101 |
Chemistry Course | 10 credits
Required courses:
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| CHEMT 111 | General Chemistry I & General Chemistry Lab I |
CHEM 101 & CHEM 103 |
| CHEMT 112 | General Chemistry II & General Chemistry Lab II |
CHEM 102 & CHEM 104 |
Psychology Courses | 21 credits
Required courses | 18 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Sensation and Perception | PSYC 306 |
| – | Biological Psychology | PSYC 325 |
| – | Cognitive Neuroscience | PSYC 326 |
| – | Neuropsychology | NEUR 327 |
| – | Brain Development and Plasticity | NEUR 329 |
| – | Senior Capstone in Neuroscience | NEUR 495 |
Choose one | 3 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Psychopharmacology | NEUR 328 |
| PSYCH 240 | Health Psychology | PSYC 363 |
| PSYCH 232 | Abnormal Psychology | PSYC 360 |