Admission to Psychology as an Undergraduate Major
(For Current UT Students)

EMAIL US AT APPLY@PSY.UTEXAS.EDU

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DECLARING PSYCHOLOGY AS A MAJOR:
The Application Process

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for internal transfer into Psychology as an Undergraduate Major you must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be currently enrolled in courses at UT Austin
• Have an Overall UT GPA and UT PSY GPA of at least 2.5, excluding credit-by-exam, extension, correspondence, and transfer
• Have taken at least one PSY course for a letter grade in residence at UT
• Have completed at least 12 hours for a letter grade in residence at UT
• Have attended an Internal Transfer Information session
• Have submitted a complete application by the posted deadline

ADMISSION STATISTICS

To get a sense of where you might stand based on your total hours and UT GPA, take a look at our ADMISSION STATISTICS for past semesters.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

PLEASE NOTE: Attending an internal transfer information session is now required to be eligible for admission to the Psychology major. The intent of these sessions is to enhance your understanding of psychology as a major at UT and therefore help you determine if psychology is the right major for you.

Internal Transfer Information Sessions for Spring 2010 Admission:

Day	Date	Time	Location
Friday	September 25	3 - 4 pm	SEA 2.108
Tuesday	September 29	4 - 5 pm	SEA 3.250
Thursday	October 8	8:30 - 9:30 am	SEA 2.108
Monday	October 12	10 - 11 am	SEA 2.108
Wednesday	October 21	2 - 3 pm	SEA 2.108
Friday	October 30	8:30 - 9:30 am	BUR 208

SELECTION OF PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS

The number of students who want to major in Psychology exceeds the number who can be adequately instructed by the faculty. There are likely to be more students who will be eligible to apply to the Psychology major than can be admitted, so meeting the minimum hour and GPA requirements is not a guarantee of admission to the Psychology major. A number of criteria will be used to determine which applicants will be admitted to the major. The primary criteria will be overall GPA and hours taken at UT-Austin. Other factors that will be considered include the types of courses taken (with preference given to Psychology and related disciplines, e.g., Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Philosophy, and Social Sciences), and other evidence of long-term interest in Psychology (e.g., participation in laboratory research, work in health or human services, etc.).

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APPPLICATION DEADLINES

SEMESTER	DATE	TIME
SUMMER/FALL	May 1	4:00 PM
SPRING	November 1	4:00 PM

APPLICATION FORM

The application form for admission to Psychology as a major for Current UT Students is a web-based form to be filled out and submitted on-line. You will receive a confirmation email message upon receipt of your application. All submissions must be received by 4:00 pm on the day of the deadline.

Questions about Admission? Email: apply@psy.utexas.edu

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Incoming First Year Information (Freshmen)
Incoming Transfer Information (Transfer Students)