2023-2024 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog

Psychology and Sociology Double Major


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Psychology is a science that studies behavior from psychological, biological, and social perspectives. Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience - from the functions of the brain to the actions of nations, from child development to care for the aged. In every conceivable setting from scientific research centers to mental healthcare services, “the understanding of behavior” is the enterprise of psychologists.

Sociology applies the methods of social science to understand how broader social forces influence our thoughts, beliefs, and behavior. It provides an important background for careers in human resources, education, business, law, social work, criminal justice, politics, arts, sports, and public administration. Students may select from a broad range of courses related to contemporary issues and problems; inter-group relations, popular culture, social movements and social change, modernity and post-modernity, family patterns and relationships, sexuality, crime and deviance, environmental and social problems, globalization, and field experiences.

General Information

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and Sociology requires the following:

  • A minimum of 33 credit hours of PSY course work. At least 18 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
  • A minimum of 30 credit hours of SOC course work. At least 18 of those hours must be upper division.
  • A grade of C- or better in PSY courses applied to the major, and a grade of C or better in SOC courses applied to the major.
  • A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all PSY and SOC course work.
  • Completion of the Psychology Senior Accountability Exam during the final semester of the senior year.
  • Completion of the Sociology Exit Exam and Exit Survey during the final semester of the senior year.

Additional course work is required to complete the Psychology and Sociology, BA degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information.

Course Requirements


Psychology Major Course Requirements


Before attempting other course requirements, students should complete the following four required foundation courses.

Psychology Electives


Complete 5 - 6 additional hours of unused Psychology courses to meet total and upper division credit hour requirements for the major.

Senior Accountability Exam


Complete the Psychology Senior Accountability Exam via Canvas.  The Senior Accountability Exam must be completed at least two weeks before the last day of classes during the final semester of the senior year. Visit the Psychology department’s website for more information.

Sociology Major Course Requirements


Complete all of the following courses.

NOTE: SOC 3150 and 3070 should be completed prior to the senior year, and must be taken at UCCS.

Sociology Summit Experience


Complete either the Honors or Standard Track Summit Experience.  The Summit Experience is designed for senior-level students who have successfully completed SOC 1110, 3150 and 3170.

Honors Track

Students completing the honors track will receive departmental honors upon successful completion and graduation. Complete both courses below.

Standard Track

Complete SOC 4785, the Summit/Capstone Special Topics course, and one of the capstone-flagged seminar courses below. A permission number is required to enroll for SOC 4785.  See the instructor or Sociology Program Assistant for details.

Sociology Electives


  • Complete 6 additional hours of Sociology courses to fulfill total and upper-division hour requirements for the major.

Sociology Exit Exam and Exit Survey


  • Complete the Sociology Exit Exam and Exit Survey during the final semester of course work.  Visit the Sociology department’s website for more information.

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