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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Psychology, BA

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Admissions: Min. Criteria

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (85 in core & major + 35 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

(FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Natural Sciences

Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit)

Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

PSY 100 - Survey of Psychology Credits: 3

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

competence at the 202 level

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
Good academic standing

College Requirements

Credit Maximums

8 KRS activity
9 Directed Reading / Research
12 Practicum / Internship

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BA in Psychology

Admission: Complete PSY 100 , PSY 212 , PSY 225 /SOCS 225 with ‘C’ or higher. Attend a PSY major meeting.
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 36 (15 earned at UHM)
Min. entry GPA: 2.5 GPA in the major
Min. exit GPA: 2.0 GPA in the major
Min. C grade (not C-) in courses

Requirements

Pre-Psychology Requirements (9 credits)

PSY 100 - Survey of Psychology Credits: 3 *^DS
PSY 212 - Survey of Research Methods Credits: 4
PSY 225 - Statistical Techniques Credits: 3
OR
SOCS 225 - Statistical Analysis for Social Sciences Credits: 3
PSY major meeting (complete as soon as possible; see PSY advisor for times & location)

Psychology Elective Courses (27 credits)

PSY 300+
PSY 300+
PSY 300+
PSY 300+
PSY 4X9 (not 499; many designated writing intensive)

If an area course is 300+, then an elective can be at any level.

A total of 15 credits of 300+ coursework in PSY is required.

One course from four of five psychology foundation areas, except for courses numbered 4X9:

Experimental:

PSY X2X

PSY 220 - Introduction to Behavioral Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 322 - Learning and Motivation Credits: 3
PSY 324 - Psychology of Emotion Credits: 3
PSY 325 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3

Psychobiology:

PSY X3X*^DB

PSY 230 - Introduction to Psychobiology Credits: 3
PSY 331 - Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: 3
PSY 333 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
PSY 336 - Sensation and Perception Credits: 3

Developmental:

PSY X4X

PSY 240 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 341 - Social Development of Children Credits: 3
PSY 342 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3

Social or Personality:

PSY X5X/PSY X6X

PSY 250 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 260 - Psychology of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 351 - Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 352 - Psychology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3

Clinical or Community:

PSY X7X/PSY X8X

PSY 270 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 280 - Introduction to Community Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 371 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3

Credit Restriction for Major

Maximum of 9 credits in PSY 499 .

Maximum of 3 credits in PSY 499 can apply towards 300+ requirement.

Maximum of 15 credits in PSY 407 , PSY 408 , and PSY 499 .

Notes

College of Social Sciences Advising; Dean 2; (808) 956-0661; cssadv@hawaii.edu
Psychology Department: Sakamaki C400; (808) 956-8414; psych@hawaii.edu; psychology.manoa.hawaii.edu
Psychology Undergraduate Chair: Scott Sinnett, PhD; Sakamaki D408; (808) 956-6272; sinnet@hawaii.edu
Psychology Major Advising: Sakamaki D412; (808) 956-6679; psyadv@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

PSY 100 - Survey of Psychology Credits: 3 (DS)
FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

PSY 212 - Survey of Research Methods Credits: 4
PSY Foundation Credits: 3
FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3

Credits 16

Total Credits 31

Year 2

Fall

PSY 225 - Statistical Techniques Credits: 3
OR
SOCS 225 - Statistical Analysis for Social Sciences Credits: 3
PSY Foundation Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Spring

PSY Foundation Credits: 3
HSL 102 Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Summer

Elective Credits: 2

Total Credits 63

Year 3

Fall

PSY Foundation Credits: 3
PSY 300+ Credits: 3
HSL 201 Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

PSY 300+ Credits: 3
HSL 202 Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 93

Year 4

Fall

PSY 4X9 Credits: 3
PSY 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

PSY 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 12

Total Credits 120

Notes:

This major has credit restrictions- please see program requirements.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.