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Psychology, B.A.

Four-Year Academic Map 2023-2024

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2023-2024 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course Credit
PSY 100 (DS: Social Science I) 3
MATH 115 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) 3
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science 3
GL: Language Arts 3
Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course Credit
PSY 213 4
ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I 3
DS: Social Science II (Not PSY) 3
GQR: Quantitative Reasoning 3
Credits 16

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course Credit
PSY 214 4
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II 3
PSY Block 1 Upper 3
WI Elective 3
Credits 16

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course Credit
PSY Block 1 Upper 3
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science 3
DY: Science Laboratory 1
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II 3
Upper Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 16

Year 3: Fall Semester

Course Credit
PSY Block 2 Upper 3
PSY 300-Level Elective 3
GE HPP 3
Upper Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 3: Spring Semester

Course Credit
PSY Block 2 Upper 3
PSY 400-Level Elective 3
PSY 300-Level Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
PSY 400-Level Elective 3
PSY 300-Level Elective 3
GE GCC 3
Upper Elective 3
WI Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
PSY 400-Level Elective 3
WI Upper Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 12

Notes

  1. Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major.
  2. Students must pass any course applied to the Psychology major with a grade of "C-" or better.
  3. At least 45 semester hours must be earned in courses at the 300-400 level (upper division).