Psychology and Women's and Ethnic Studies (WEST) Double Major

The B.A. program teaches you about the science of Psychology. Students learn basic findings and theories in the field of Psychology and learn about the methods through which that knowledge is generated. It is not an applied program. In other words, more formal training is needed after the B.A. degree to be a licensed clinician/counselor/ therapist/ psychologist who provides direct services to people. The B.A. in Psychology provides a useful course of study that will enable students to pursue an advanced degree.

The WEST mission is to think critically about the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, disability, nationality and other hierarchies; to understand history, culture and society from a range of perspectives, including those emanating from individuals and communities whose stories and lives have been marginalized; to advocate for human rights and social and environmental justice; and to develop consciousness about multiethnic and gender issues locally, domestically, globally and transnationally.

PSY:

• Diverse Topics & Areas of Specialization in Psychology
• Professional Writing & Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking & Scientific Reasoning Skills
• Information Gathering & Research Methodology

WEST:

• Interdisciplinary Approaches
• Scholarly Sophistication.
• Engaged Teaching & Learning
• Developing Community
• Social Change 

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and Women’s and Ethnic Studies requires the following:

• A minimum of 33 credit hours of PSY coursework. At least 18 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
• A minimum of 30 credit hours of WEST coursework. At least 21 of those hours must be upper-division.
• A grade of C- or better in PSY courses applied to the major, and a grade of C or better in WEST courses applied to the major.
• A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all PSY and WEST coursework.
• Completion of the Psychology Senior Accountability Exam during the final semester before graduation.

Additional coursework is required to complete the Psychology and Women’s and Ethnic Studies, BA degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information.

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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