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Declaring Psychology
Psychology is no longer accepting applications from students who want to declare the Psychology Major and enroll in Fall Psychology classes. (Applications from Summer 2008 transfer students will continue to be accepted.) We will begin to accept applications again in September.
Students who completed the application process will be considered for admission after grades are posted for the Spring 2008 semester.
If you have questions, feel free to contact the Peer Advising Office ( 568-6214; peeradvise@yahoo.com; Miler 1106), or Colleen Moynihan (568-6114, Miller 1122'; ugpsyc@jmu.edu).
Psychology Major Admission Requirements
If you would like to become a Psychology Major, please complete the courses required for admission to the major as soon as possible. Students must complete Gpsyc 101 and Math 205, 220, 231 or 235 with a C- or better before they can declare the Psychology Major. Math 220 (Elementary Statistics) is the recommended math course, but Math 205, 231 or 235 (Calculus) will also satisfy psychology major admission requirements. While not recommended for students who have not yet completed their math prerequisites, COB 191, GISAT 141 and GISAT 151, and Math 011 all are acceptable prerequisite mathematics courses for applicants to the Psychology Major.Equivalent coursework taken at other schools and AP or IB credit will be accepted.
Students who took Math 200-level BEFORE Spring 2006 only need a D in their Math course to be accepted into the major. As long as the student's cumulative GPA is 2.6 or better at the time of application review, they will be accepted into the major. All students who take their Math course during the Spring 2006 semester or after need to earn a C- or better in their 200-level Math course to be accepted into the major.
For more information about declaring the Psychology Majors see http://www.psyc.jmu.edu/ug/psyc_major/declare_psychology.html.
