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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Admission to Psychology as an Undergraduate Major
(For Incoming Freshmen Students)

DECLARING PSYCHOLOGY AS A MAJOR:
FRESHMEN

To declare Psychology as your major when you first enter UT as a freshman, you must:

  • Indicate PSYCHOLOGY as your first choice major on your UT application form

For information on Admission Standards visit the UT Office of Admissions website.

Upon Admission as a Psychology major:

  • Plan to attend the Freshman Orientation Program the summer before you begin your studies
  • Attend the Psychology group advising session during orienation to have your advising bar removed
  • Plan to take PSY 301 Intro to Psychology in your first or second semester
    (since it is a prerequisite for every other Psychology course at UT)

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Updated 6 January 2006
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