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Applying to Major in Psychology

The first step toward applying to major in Psychology at the University of Maryland is applying to the University.

The Psychology Undergraduate Major is a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP). This means that students must meet additional academic requirements beyond admission to the University in order to become and remain a psychology major. Regardless of whether one becomes a psychology major as a freshman or later, the department requires the following:

  • PSYC100 with a grade of B or higher.
  • If you have AP or IB credit for PSYC100, substitute PSYC221.
  • MATH 111, or 220, or 140 with a grade of C or higher.
  • Lab Science (BSCI105 or BSCI106 or CHEM131 & 132, or PHYS121) with a grade of C or higher.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 for those changing their major or transferring from another school
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Students will also need to attend both a Psychology workshop and a BSOS Academic Planning session offered by BSOS Advising where students will compose an academic plan, samples of which are available.

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