Admission Requirements

Step 1: Declare the Major

• Complete the online orientation to the major, which takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
• Declare the Psychology major on MyMadison. MyMadison Tutorials.

Step 2: Enroll in the Pre-Requisite Courses

• PSYC 101
• MATH 220 is recommended. MATH 205, 231, and 235 are accepted. (COB 191, ISAT 151, ISAT 251, Math 011, and other 200-level math courses are accepted, but NOT RECOMMENDED for students who have not yet completed their math prerequisite.)

Step 3: Register For Psyc 210 Or Psyc 212.

• During advanced registration, enroll in PSYC 210 or PSYC 212. If the class is closed, enroll in waitlists for the class.
• Registration for Spring 2021 begins November 9.
• Students who do not demonstrate mastery (see Step 4) by the end of the current semester will be dropped from PSYC 210 or 212.

Step 4: Demonstrate Mastery

• Complete the pre-requisite courses (PSYC 101 and 200-level Math) with a C- or higher.  CR (credit) is acceptable.
• Demonstrate mastery by completing one of the following:
• B or higher in PSYC 101
• B or higher in PSYC 122
• B or higher in PSYC 160
• Note:  CR (credit) from a JMU class is NOT acceptable for demonstrating a B or higher in one of these classes.
• 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.

Step 5: Become A Fully-Admitted Psychology Major

• At the end of the current semester, we will review transcripts of all students enrolled or waitlisted in PSYC 210 or 212 for the next semester:
  • 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.

Questions?

• Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page.  The first three questions are specifically about enrolling in PSYC 210/212.
• If you have any questions about the admission criteria for the Psychology major, please email us at ugpsyc@jmu.edu.