Admission to the Major

Are you considering becoming a psychology major? Start by learning about our program in psychology. You might find our curriculum page particularly useful. (Incoming transfer students will find our transfer student page useful.)

Admission Requirements: New Procedure for Fall 2019.

Complete the online orientation to the major. Online orientation takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Click this link to begin the online orientation.
Declare the Psychology major on MyMadison. MyMadison Tutorials.

PSYC 101
MATH 220, 205, 231, 235 or another acceptable Math course (MATH 220 recommended)

During advanced registration, enroll in PSYC 210 or PSYC 212. (If the class is closed, enroll in a waitlist for the class.)
Students who do not demonstrate mastery (see Step 4) by the end of the current semester will be dropped from PSYC 210 or 212.

Complete the pre-requisite courses (PSYC 101 and 200-level Math) with a C- or higher.
Demonstrate mastery by completing one of the following:
- B in PSYC 101
- B in PSYC 122
- B in PSYC 160
If you earn a “B” or higher in PSYC 101, you do not need to take PSYC 122 or 160 for admission purposes.
With Departmental approval, grades from other institutions can fulfill this requirement. Earning a 4 on the AP Psychology exam meets this requirement.

At the end of the current semester, we will review transcripts of all students enrolled or waitlisted in PSYC 210 or 212:
- Students who have successfully completed these steps will be able to stay enrolled or waitlisted in PSYC 210 or 212 for the next semester. These students will become fully-admitted Psychology majors.
- Students who have not completed these steps will be administratively dropped from their PSYC 210 or 212 class. They can repeat the necessary steps to become fully-admitted Psychology majors for a future semester.

If you have any questions about the admission criteria for the Psychology major, please email us at ugpsyc@jmu.edu.