Because the major in psychology is so large, we
have found it necessary since the Fall of 1994 to require admission
to the major. Students apply online and applications are accepted at
three times during the academic year: between September 1 and
September 15, between February 1 and February 15 or between June 1
and June 15. Before you can submit an application for admission to
the major, you must have satisfied certain requirements. These
requirements depend on when you initially entered the University of
Kansas.
Qualifications for applying for admission to the major differ
depending on whether the student's initial KU semester was prior to
Fall of 1996, Fall of 1996 through Summer 2006 or Fall 2006 and
after:
For students first entering KU in the Fall 2006 and after, the qualifications for applying for admission to the major are as follows:
1. Must have completed at least 30 semester hours of college course work.
2. Must have completed at least one semester (9 hours) of courses at KU.
3. Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.00.
4. Must have satisfactorily completed PSYC 102.
5. Must have completed PSYC 104, PSYC 300 or one research methods course (310, 618, 620, 622, 624), and at least one but not more than three of the psychology core courses (318, 333, 350, 360, 370, 380), or their equivalents.
6. Must have a GPA of 2.50 based on grades in PSYC 104, PSYC 300 or one research methods course (310, 618, 620, 622, 624), and all of the psychology core courses (318, 333, 350, 360, 370, 380 or their equivalents) completed at the time of applying. If a student has taken both PSYC 300 and one research methods course, both will be computed in the GPA.
Students providing documentation of meeting these six criteria will be admitted to the major when they apply.
For students first entering KU in the Fall 1996 through Summer 2006, the qualifications for applying for admission to the major are as follows:
1. Must have completed at least 30 semester hours of college course work.
2. Must have completed at least one semester (9 hours) of courses at KU.
3. Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.00.
4. Must have completed PSYC 104, PSYC 300 or one research methods course (310, 618, 620, 622, 624), and at least one but not more than three of the psychology core courses (318, 333, 350, 360, 370, 380), or their equivalents.
5. Must have a GPA of 2.50 based on grades in PSYC 104, PSYC 300 or one research methods course (310, 618, 620, 622, 624), and all of the psychology core courses (318, 333, 350, 360, 370, 380 or their equivalents) completed at the time of applying. If a student has taken both PSYC 300 and one research methods course, both will be computed in the GPA.
Students providing documentation of meeting these five criteria will be admitted to the major when they apply.
For students first entering KU prior to Fall 1996, the qualifications for applying for admission to the major are as follows:
1. Must have completed at least 30 semester hours of college course work.
2. Must have completed at least one semester (9 hours) of courses at KU
3. Must have completed PSYC 104 or its equivalent.
4. Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.00.
These applications for admission are reviewed by faculty members serving on the Undergraduate Advisory Committee (UGAC), and the decision to admit or reject the application is based upon their review. If there are special issues, the entire committee reviews the application.
The Department is committed to promoting cultural diversity
in all of its programs, and we are aware of problems inherent in using highly
stringent standards for selecting students for admission to its undergraduate
major. The Undergraduate Advisory Committee charged with reviewing applications
for the major will be guided by principles of affirmative action in making its
decisions. Considerations beyond GPA will be weighed. Students whose performance
shows considerable progress over time, who provide a compelling rationale for
choosing psychology as their major, or who have demonstrated exceptional concern
for their studies will receive favorable attention.
Students will be notified about the results of their application by October 15,
March 15, and July 15 for the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters respectively.
All students who meet the admissions criteria will be admitted. Students who are
unsuccessful at gaining admission to the major are free to reapply during the
next application period following their meeting the admissions criteria.
