Sample Degree Pathway for Psychology - Clinical Psychology Concentration
For students who entered fall 2017 to spring 2018.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing (CW) I / First Year Seminar in Honors (FYSH) | 3 |
| PSYC.1010 | Intro to Psychological Science | 3 |
| MATH.xxxx | Math Perspective (MATH) | 3 |
| WLxx.xxxx | Language 1 and Culture | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences (SS) Perspective (SCL) | 3 |
| FAHS.1090 | First Year Seminar3 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.2690 | Research I: Methods (Information Literacy - IL)1 | 3 |
| PSYC.2720 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC.2010 | Professional Development in Psychology | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences (SS) Perspective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Science with Lab (SCL) Perspective | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Language 3 and Culture /
World Ready Elective2 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.2550 | Community Psychology (Diversity and Cultural Awareness - DCA) | 3 |
| PSYC.2760 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities (AH) Perspective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Perspective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Language 4 and Culture or World Ready Elective2 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.3690 | Research II: Statistics (Quantitative Literacy - QL)1 | 3 |
| PSYC.3610 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities (AH) Perspective (AH) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences (SS) Perspective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | World Ready Elective2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.3750 | Research III: Laboratory (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - CTPS), (Applied and Integrative Learning - AIL) | 3 |
| PSYC.475x | Seminar in Clinical Psychology (Social Responsibility and Ethics - SRE), (Written and Oral Communication - WOC) | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Upper-Level Non-Psychology Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Psychology or Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.3450 /
PSYC.3620 | Health Psychology or Psychology of Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| PSYC.4800 | Concentration Practicum I | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Upper-Level Non-Psychology Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Psychology or Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Psychology or Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.4810 | Concentration Practicum II | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Psychology or Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 120.
1Students must earn a grade of C or higher.
2World Ready (WR) Language Track (WR track) requires successful completion of a two course sequence in a World Language (depending on placement) and three approved courses on the culture/history/literature/film related to that language, but taught in English. (Total of 15 credits.) For detailed information refer to Policies - Language Requirements in the undergraduate catalog. The World Language language requirement can be met with Sign Language. Contact the Psychology Chair for more information on this option.
3Required for entering Freshmen in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
A major in Psychology consists of 36-54 psychology credits with at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or higher. The Clinical concentration consists of 37 required credits and 3 elective credits, for a total of 40 credits. Students may take up to 54 credits in the major. Students transferring to the college and wishing to major in Psychology must make individual arrangements with the department chairperson regarding satisfaction of major course requirements. To graduate with a Psychology degree, students must have a 2.200 GPA in psychology courses and an overall minimum GPA of 2.000.
Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes in the major are met as follows:
- Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) is met by taking PSYC.2090 or PSYC.2550
- Information Literacy (IL) is met by taking PSYC.2690
- Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) is met by taking PSYC.47xx
- Written and Oral Communication (emphasizing Writing in the Discipline) (WOC) is met by taking PSYC.47xx
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CTPS) is met by taking PSYC.3750
- Applied and Integrative Learning (AIL) is met by taking PSYC.3750
- Quantitative Literacy (QL) is met by taking PSYC.3690
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty adviser to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment.
See the catalog policy for details.
See the Psychology Major Requirements.
Last updated: 3/14/2019.