Overview

The phrase “major requirements” refers to the minimum number and distribution of psychology courses a student must complete successfully in order to graduate as a psychology major. We encourage students to take more than the minimum number of courses in psychology and allied disciplines. Only one of the 12 required classes may be taken pass/fail; the other 11 classes must be taken for a grade. Eight of the 12 courses for the major must be taken in residence at UMass Boston.

Program Learning Goals

Students should be exposed to the theoretical frameworks and methodologies of core areas of Psychology, as well as their connections to one another.
Students should gain in-depth education for at least one core area, including the ability to review and discuss primary literature.
Students should understand basic quantitative and/or qualitative approaches to research, including experimental design, data collection and interpretation, scientific communication, and research ethics. Further, students pursuing a BS degree and those in the Departmental Honors Program should be able to design a research project and interpret its findings.
Students should acquire oral and written communication skills sufficient to describe and evaluate the implications of a quantitative and/or qualitative study.
Students should gain familiarity with the ways that major ideas in psychology have emerged, including from knowledge in philosophy, biology, and other social sciences. They should gain an understanding of how research and theory are connected, and the strengths and limitations of different approaches to producing knowledge.
Students should gain an understanding of the ways that Psychology as a discipline considers, and incorporates, human and cultural diversity.
Students should gain an understanding of the ways structural hierarchies of power, privilege, and oppression influence the history, theories, and application of Psychology, and an introduction to antiracist and social justice perspectives and practices.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Personality

Abnormal Psychology

Social Psychology

Infancy and Childhood Development

Learning and Memory

Behavioral Neuroscience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Completed UMass Boston online admission application
Application fee of $100
An official high school record, leaving certificate and/or graduation examination results or their notarized copies. All documents in foreign languages must be translated by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the institution to be considered official.
Academic recommendation letter (from a school-based counselor and/or teacher)
500-word essay
Test scores

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38620 USD / year

≈ 38620 USD / year
Out-of-State

38620 USD / year

≈ 38620 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15813 USD / year

≈ 15813 USD / year

Additional Details

New England Regional Regional: $26,733 /year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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