Major Completion Timeline
The Psychology major at UB is dynamic but you’re not on your own. Use this timeline as a guide to stay on track, make the most of your experience and graduate ready for whatever comes next—graduate school, a great job or something you haven’t imagined yet.
Build your foundation and explore your interests. Here’s how:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Writing and Rhetoric
- PSY 300-level courses that fulfill major requirements
- BA students: Precalculus without Trigonometry (MTH 113) or a higher-level math course
- BS students: Start core science and math requirements like:
- Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I-II or College Calculus I-II
- Evolutionary Biology
- General Chemistry or Chemistry: Principles and Applications
- Join the Undergraduate Psychology Association
- Check out undergraduate research opportunities (PSY 498)
- Look into UB’s Experiential Learning Network (ELN) Project Portal
- Get connected with Student Life opportunities
- Stay curious. Psychology is broad—follow what excites you.
- Attend department events. Talk to your professors.
- Start building community.
