Departments, Schools, Colleges

PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)

Contact Information:

Department of Psychology The University of Arizona Psychology Building, 312 PO Box 210068 Tucson, AZ 85721-0068

Phone: (520) 621-7439 Fax: (520) 621-9306 Email: psycinfo@email.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

Go directly to:

• PSYC Course Descriptions
  Online psychology course waiting lists can be accessed through the department homepage.

Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:

Baccalaureate Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Graduate Degrees -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details.

• Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Major and Degrees

• Psychology (B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D.) – The Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees with a major in Psychology were transferred to the College of Science, effective June 2009. For more information, contact the department office listed above.
• Psychology Ph.D. and Law J.D. -- Dual degree program – The Doctor of Philosophy Degree with a major in Psychology was transferred to the College of Science, effective June 2009. For more information, contact the department office listed above.

Undergraduate Minors

• Psychology Minor
• Psychology Teaching Minor – The Psychology Teaching Minor was disestablished, effective June 2009. Students are encouraged to select the non-teaching Psychology Minor or consult with their major academic advisor about other options.

The Department:

The Department of Psychology is in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Note: As of June 2009, the Department of Psychology is in the College of Science.

The department offers courses that provide a scientific understanding of the biological, cognitive and social processes involved in behavior and mental life, including normal and abnormal processes.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology is considered a "Science Intensive major."  Bachelor of Science majors are required to complete all of the B.A. requirements, plus course work in a biological laboratory science in chemistry or physics and additional mathematics courses.

Each undergraduate program in Psychology requires a minor; B.A. students may select any minor from among the list of approved University minors.  BS students are required to select a minor in one of the following areas:  Biochemistry, Computer Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Physics, or the Pre-Health Professions minor.

For more information contact the department office listed above.