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General Information

The Department of Psychology at Texas A&M University offers a bachelor of science and a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology. Both degrees require a total of 120 hours. The Department also offers a Psychology Program Honors certificate and participates in the University Undergraduate Honors Fellows program. For more information about admissions requirements, degree programs, and advising contact information, please visit the undergraduate advising page at:

Psychology Department Advising Office

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Curriculum and Degree Requirements for Psychology Majors

Students majoring in psychology may earn either the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The psychology course requirements for the two degrees are identical; the two degree plans differ with respect to the requirements in other disciplines. For example, the B.A. degree requires courses in a foreign language and extra humanities hours, whereas the B.S. degree requires additional hours in the physical and biological sciences. The two degrees are offered to allow students to complete their non-psychology course of study in fields most relevant to their interests and/or career plans. Both degrees provide students with the necessary curriculum requirements to pursue graduate study in psychology, as well as in other professional fields, such as law and medicine. Students who qualify for the University Honors Program should contact the Department of Psychology Advising Office (Rm. 244 in Psychology Bldg.) about the department's own honors program, which places emphasis on small classes and independent research experience.

Psychology degree requirements

Copies of current B.A. and B.S. degree plans


Resources for Undergraduate Students

Following is a list of resources for undergraduate students who may be interested in pursuing psychology as a career. Please click on the appropriate link for more information.


GENERAL INFORMATION ON PSYCHOLOGY

What is psychology?

Areas in psychology

What do psychologists do?

Nature of work

Careers in psychology

Requirements for pursuing a career in psychology

Interested in going to graduate school?

Educational opportunities

Useful Links

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES

Special research opportunities in the Department of Psychology at A&M

Texas A&M undergraduate fellows program in psychology

Department of psychology honors program

Psi Chi

Psychology Club


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