How to Declare

To declare Psychology or BCN, a final grade must be posted in the following two prerequisite courses with at least a 2.0 GPA in the major:

• One of the following Introductory Psychology courses (with a grade of C or better):    
  • Psych 111: Introduction to Psychology
    • A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Psychology exam will earn credit for Psych 111 and fulfill this requirement
  • Psych 112: Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science
  • Psych 114: Honors Introduction to Psychology

• One of the following Introductory Statistics courses (with a grade of C- or better, or Pass/P):
  • Datasci 101 (formerly Stats 206/Datasci 101): Introduction to Data Science 
  • Stats 250: Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis 
  • Stats 280: Honors Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis

Not sure which Stats course is right for you? Check out this guide!

Students must complete the following steps:

1. Click here to access the Psych & BCN Major Pre-Major Tutorials** (must click the blue "enroll in course" button at the top right corner of the screen)

2. Complete three items within the tutorial:

   a. Online Orientation video (5 min)

   b. Academic Integrity Quiz (5 min)

   c. Library Modules (30-45 min)

3. Once these three items are completed, a Declaration Form will be unlocked which you must fill out and submit prior to step 4.

4. Meet with a Peer Advisor during the fall or winter semesters, or a Staff Advisor over the spring or summer semesters to finish the declaration process. Click here for more advising information.

**The Academic Integrity Quiz and Library Tutorial are not graded and scores will not affect your major or ability to declare