Declaring a major: IAS - Psychology

Admission prerequisites

Admission to the Psychology concentration in the Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences major requires prerequisite coursework. To be considered for admission to Psychology you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in all college coursework.
• One General or Introductory Psychology course
• Two psychology foundation courses in the following areas: Personality Theories, Developmental Psychology (Lifespan or Child Development), Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology
• One Introduction to Statistics course

Supplemental application materials

In addition to the Request to Declare/Change Major form , you must submit:

• Write a one-page personal statement discussing your educational and career goals and how study with Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington Tacoma will help you achieve your goals. Attention to content and expression in your personal statement will be considered along with mechanics of writing. This is an opportunity to communicate personal strengths and challenges to the admissions committee. Personal statements must be typed in at least 10-point font. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and the name of the concentration to which you are applying on your
  personal statement. Personal statements can be submitted on paper or e-mailed to iasgoals@u.washington.edu.

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