The requirements for admission to the Psychology Department are identical to general UIS requirements.
Before taking upper-level courses, Capital Scholars Honors students will first complete the required course sequence for the Capital Scholars Honors Program.
Transfer students are admitted with a minimum of 30 semester hours, and work towards the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology after meeting the requirements in the UIS Transfer Guidelines.
Majors are expected to have completed all math general education requirements and one introductory psychology course before beginning upper-division psychology courses. Students who have obtained scores of 4 and above on the Advanced Placement Psychology examination can receive proficiency credit for the introductory psychology course.
If you would like more information about psychology as an academic major at UIS, or about enrolling in psychology courses for the next semester, please contact the Psychology Program Secretary. She will help you schedule an appointment with a faculty adviser.
