The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's psychology bachelor's degree provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.
The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
Year One
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Ed UN1015 Composition | 3 | |
| PSY Math: MA1020 or higher, depending on placement | 3 | |
| Essential Ed Natural and Physical Science: BL2010 Anatomy/Physiology and BL2011 Lab | 4 | |
| Essential Ed MTU Seminar: PSY1999 Intro to the Psych Major | 1 | |
| Essential Ed Foundations in the Human World: PSY2000 Intro Psych | 3 | |
| Essential Ed Activities for Well-being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Ed Math: PSY2720 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | MA1020 or higher | 3 |
| Essential Ed STEM: Computing Elective | varies | 3 |
| PSY2800 Critical Thinking | PSY2000 | 3 |
| PSY3400 Developmental Psych | PSY2000 | 3 |
| PSY Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Year Two
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Ed Arts and Culture | 3 | |
| Essential Ed SHAPE | 3 | |
| Essential Ed Activities for Well-being and Success | 1 | |
| PSY3600 Cognitive Psych | PSY2000 | 3 |
| PSY3000 Research Methods I | PSY2000 PSY2720 | 3 |
| PSY3030 Abnormal Psych | PSY2000 UN1015 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Ed STEM: PSY3060 Brain and Behavior | BL2010 BL2011 | 3 |
| Essential Ed Communication Intensive | 3 | |
| PSY3001 Research Methods II | PSY3000 | 3 |
| PSY Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Year Three
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Ed Intercultural Competency | 3 | |
| Essential Ed Activities for Well-being and Success | 1 | |
| PSY Writing Elective | 3 | |
| PSY3720 Social Psych | PSY2000 UN1015 | 3 |
| PSY Elective (2) | 6 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Ed Experience | 3 | |
| PSYCulture and Society Elective | 3 | |
| PSY3999 Third-Year Seminar | junior | 1 |
| PSY Elective (2) | 6 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
Year Four
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY Health Elective | 3 | |
| PSY Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective (3) | 9 | |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY4999 Fourth-Year Seminar: Psych Capstone | senior | 3 |
| Free Elective (3) | 9 | |
| Total | 12 |
Grand Total = 120 Credits
NOTE: This is an optimal schedule. Because some courses are offered every other year, we may need to adjust the order in which you take them. Please contact Dr. Kay Tislar (cltislar@mtu.edu) for a customized schedule.
Essential Education Requirements (24 total credits)
Required courses are:
- Essential Ed Seminar (UN 1013 or UN 2013, 1 credit),
- Composition (UN 1015-3 credits),
- a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
- a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
- an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
- an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
- an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
- and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.
For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.
Additional Notes
- Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent
course.
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by ©) may be taken at the same time, although
it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
- Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned 60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
- Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult COB advisor)
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by ©) may be taken at the same time, although
it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
- Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.
Revised 06/03/2025.