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Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Health Psychology Concentration - Fall 2018 - Spring 2022

Sample Degree Pathway for Psychology - Health Psychology Concentration


For students who entered fall 2018 to spring 2022. 

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
Total16
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)
3
FAHS.1090First Year Seminar31
PSYC.1010Intro to Psychological Science3
MATH.xxxxMath Persp. (MATH)
3
WLxx.xxxxLanguage 1 & Culture
3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)
3

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
Total16
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)
3
PSYC.2600Child and Adolescent Dev.3
WLxx.xxxxLanguage 2 & Culture3
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Persp. (SCL)
4
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)
3

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
PSYC.2690Research I: Methods (IL)13
PSYC.2720Abnormal Psych3
PSYC.2010Professional Development in Psychology1
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)
3
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Persp. (SCL)
4
xxxx.xxxxLanguage 3 & Culture  or World Ready Elective2
3
Total17

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
PSYC.2090 / 
PSYC.2550
Social Psych. / Community Psych. (DCA)
3
PSYC.2730Brain, Mind & Behavior
3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)
3
xxxx.xxxxSTEM Persp. (STEM)3
xxxx.xxxxLanguage 4 & Culture  or World Ready Elective2
3
Total15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
PSYC.3690Research II: Statistics (QL)13
xxxx.xxxxPsychology or Free Elective
3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)
3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)
3
xxxx.xxxxWorld Ready Elective2 or Free Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
Total15
PSYC.4690Research III: Laboratory (CTPS), (AIL)
3
PSYC.3450Health Psychology
3
PSYCH.3/4xxxUpper-Level Psychology Elective3
xxxx.3/4xxxUpper-Level Non-Psychology Elective3
xxxx.xxxxPsychology or Free Elective3

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
Total15
PSYC.4800Concentration Practicum I3
PSYC.47xxAdvanced Seminar (SRE), (WOC)43
xxxx.3/4xxxUpper-Level Non-Psychology Elective3
xxxx.xxxxPsychology or Free Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
Total12
PSYC.48xxCommunity / Research Service Learning / Directed Study
3
xxxx.xxxxPsychology or Free Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total Minimum Credits = 121 

1Students must earn a grade of C or higher.

2World Ready 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 requirement for Psychology majors can be met with sign language courses taken at Northern Essex Community College (NECC). More information about this policy is available on the Psychology Department website. For information about the sign language courses and program at NECC, please visit NECC website. As with all off-campus courses, students taking sign language courses at NECC must complete a Prior Authorization for Off Campus Courses form.

3Required for entering Freshmen in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.

4Choose from PSYC.4710, PSYC.4730, PSYC.4740, PSYC.4750, PSYC.4770, PSYC.4780, or PSYC.4790, but must be approved as having a health focus.

A major in Psychology consists of 36-54 psychology credits with at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or higher. 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 concentration as part of the Psychology degree, student must have both an overall GPA and a Psychology GPA of at least a 3.000.

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.

Last updated: 3/15/2019