Psychology (B.A. or B.S.)
Note: All upper-division courses required for this major are available through distance education.
Psychology is the study of human beings, their cognitive and emotional growth and how they interact with their environment.
As a Psychology major, you will enjoy a rich and broad undergraduate education that will prepare you for informed involvement in the community. Distance education offers courses towards either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology prepares students for careers in social services, in service-oriented industries, and for a variety of positions in the private and public sectors.
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology prepares students for work combining psychology and computer technology or in research assistant positions in medicine and industry.
Distance education class formats
Distance education offers upper-division courses toward this degree in the following formats:
- Online
- Broadcast television (KUHT-Channel 8)
- Cable television (Houston Educational Access Channel)
- Tape purchase
- Face–to-face
- Interactive television
To complete all the major requirements for this degree, you will need to take a combination of distance education and traditional classes.
Degree planning
To get started with a degree in Psychology, you will need to meet with an advisor in the Psychology department and declare it as your major. You will need to write a degree plan, or a list of courses you plan to take to fulfill the major requirements.
The degree plan is available online, and is offered by the Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Requirements are listed in the Undergraduate Catalog, and a sample degree plan is available online through the Psychology Department in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Consult an advisor for help or if you need more information.
View the UH undergraduate catalog.
Visit the Psychology Department website.
Visit the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences website.