StudyQA — Bachelor: Psychology — University of Virginia

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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior of humans and other animals. It ranges from studies of human development and complex thought processes to social relations, brain and neural mechanisms, psychopathology and beyond. The requirements for the major are designed to ensure breadth of coverage, and allows flexibility in selecting courses according to one's interests. Opportunities for independent work are available in research and field experience(through internship).

In addition to gaining a general liberal arts degree, training in the subject matter and methodology of psychology (including experimental methodology and statistics and an appreciation of the different views of human behavior) is excellent preparation for a variety of careers. Practical skills developed in the major include thinking critically, writing proposals and reports, designing and conducting research projects, collecting and analyzing data, reading and understanding basic research in psychology, and applying psychological principles in the workplace.

PSYC 1010 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2100 - Introduction to Learning Credits: 3
PSYC 2150 - Introduction to Cognition Credits: 3
PSYC 2200 - A Survey of the Neural Basis of Behavior Credits: 3
PSYC 2210 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
PSYC 2220 - Principles of Psychobiology Credits: 4
PSYC 2300 - Introduction to Perception Credits: 3
PSYC 2400 - Introduction to Personality Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2700 - Introduction to Child Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2600 - Introduction to Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 3110 - Psychology of Language Credits: 3
PSYC 3210 - Psychobiology Laboratory Credits: 3
PSYC 3410 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 3430 - Psychology of Aging Credits: 3
PSYC 3440 - Child Psychopathology Credits: 3
PSYC 3460 - Psychological Study of Children, Families, and the Law Credits: 4
PSYC 3480 - Adolescence: Theory and Development Credits: 3
PSYC 3490 - Infant Development Credits: 3
PSYC 3870 - Seminar for Distinguished Majors Credits: 1
PSYC 3590 - Research in Psychology Credits: 2 to 3
PSYC 4125 - Psychology of Language Credits: 3
PSYC 4110 - Psycholinguistics Credits: 3
PSYC 4120 - Psychology of Reading Credits: 3
PSYC 4150 - Cognitive Processes Credits: 3
PSYC 4180 - Invention and Design Credits: 3
PSYC 4200 - Neural Mechanisms of Behavior Credits: 3
PSYC 4601 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 4602 - Women's Issues in Clinical Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 4603 - Psychology of Sexual Orientation Credits: 3
PSYC 4600 - Attachment and Social Development Credits: 3
PSYC 4604 - Family Relations Credits: 3
PSYC 4499 - Psychology and Law: Cognitive and Social Issues Credits: 3
PSYC 4700 - Flourishing Credits: 3
PSYC 4750 - Social Stigma Credits: 3
PSYC 4870 - The Minority Family: A Psychological Inquiry Credits: 3
PSYC 4910 - Undergraduate Internship Programs Seminar Credits: 4
PSYC 4920 - Undergraduate Internship Programs Seminar Credits: 4
PSYC 4930 - Undergraduate Internship Program Supplement Credits: 2
PSYC 4940 - Undergraduate Internship Program Supplement Credits: 2
PSYC 4970 - Distinguished Major Thesis Credits: 0
PSYC 4980 - Distinguished Major Thesis Credits: 6

Students whose first language is not English should take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Students who are bilingual in English and another language and have scored well on the verbal portion of the SAT may be exempted from the TOEFL and IELTS.
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Secondary School Forms and Transcript (official translation required of transcripts not presented in English)
Final Transcripts
Students who will be applying for Fall 2017 can chose to submit results from the previous version of the SAT, the current SAT, or the ACT. The SAT Essay and ACT Writing sections will not be required for those applying for the Fall 2017 term. SAT Subject Tests are optional.