Major Completion Timeline
A clear path from your first year to graduation
The psychology major at UB is flexible, but it is also structured to help you build skills over time. This timeline shows how requirements and experiences typically unfold year by year, so you can plan with confidence, alongside advising and the official course catalog.
Finish strong and prepare for life after UB.
In the final year, students typically:
- Complete the remaining upper-level psychology courses
- Finish electives aligned with career or graduate goals
- Ensure all major, degree and residency requirements are met
- Take research credit or Honors Seminar and credit (if in the Psychology Honors Program)
Always verify graduation requirements through the course catalog and your academic advisor.
- Completing capstone experiences such as research or internships
- Psi Chi or UPA leadership
- Present your research—this is your time to shine
- Applying to jobs, graduate or professional programs
- Requesting letters of recommendation
- Preparing resumes, CVs, cover letters and interviews
Know your deadlines—doctoral program applications are often due in fall; master’s in spring
