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To receive a degree in psychology at Â鶹´«Ã½ you must meet the following requirements.

The Department of Psychology advisor is knowledgeable about the degree requirements for the psychology program. Advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences will assist you in planning your general education classes.

Catalog years

If you:

• Started WMU in the fall of 2021 and have not taken college courses anywhere else, you must follow the 2021 catalog year with the major or minor beginning that year.
• Started WMU in fall 2018 and have not taken college courses anywhere else, you must follow the 2018 catalog year with the major or minor beginning that year.
• Started WMU in fall 2016 and have not taken college courses anywhere else, you can follow the 2016 catalog year or later with the major or minor in the same catalog year.
• Started WMU in fall 2014 and have not taken college courses anywhere else, you can follow the 2014 or later catalog year with the major or minor beginning that year.
• Started WMU or any Michigan Community College fall 2011 or later, you can follow the 2011 or later catalog year requirements.
• Are transferring from a community college outside of Michigan or any four-year college or university, you must follow the catalog year based on when you started WMU.

Your major and minor must be the same catalog year, so check with your major and minor advisors if you are unsure.

Requirements

Psychology

Behavioral science major

• Beginning fall 2016 or later
• Fall 2014 through spring 2016

General psychology major

• Beginning fall 2016
• Beginning before fall 2016

Psychology minors

• Beginning Fall 2018
   
• Fall 2016 through spring 2018
• Beginning before fall 2016