Psychology (B.A.)

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Matriculated students who begin their studies at Salve Regina as freshmen and wish to declare a major in this subject must earn (or be in the process of earning) a “C” (2.0), or better, in a Psychology course at the time they declare. Students, including students in PSY 100   as a first course, may declare their major at the time set aside at midterm for registering for the next semester. Furthermore, to be consistent with University requirements, students must possess an overall GPA in their other University courses of a “C” (2.0) as well. Students who transfer in psychology credits and wish to declare Psychology as a major must take at least half of their courses in Psychology at Salve Regina and fulfill the same GPA requirements for students entering as freshmen, as described above. Students transferring in more than two Psychology courses will need to consult with the department before selecting their Psychology classes. Students will have their progress monitored regularly by the department as they advance through their courses. Satisfactory progress is defined as maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall and a minimum psychology GPA of 2.0 or better. In addition, students are expected to conduct themselves at all times, both on campus and off, in a manner that will not reflect unfavorably on either the University or the department.

Psychology majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree: 49-51 credits of core courses (see page 45), 30-35 elective credits, and 39 credits (13 courses) in their major. Psychology majors must complete a minimum of 21 credits of their major courses at Salve Regina. For entering students to graduate in 8 semesters, students need to enroll and complete 15 to 16 credits each semester. For transfer students to graduate in a timely manner, students need to work closely with a Psychology Department Advisor in planning their course schedules.