Psychology: Major-by-Contract (BA.SSC.PSY)

Completion of a contract designed and signed by the student and two faculty sponsors, each of whom represents a different academic discipline from among the following: Economics, Geography, History, Politics, Psychology, Sociology, or another appropriate academic discipline chosen by the student and both faculty sponsors. The program must include at least 30 credits, 18 of which must be at the upper level. The credits should be balanced between the two chosen disciplines. The contract must include an Independent Study or Seminar at the 4000 level, but may include only one Independent Study per discipline. The contract may be reviewed and modified, but any changes must be approved by all parties to the contract. Normally, the contract should be approved by the time the student has reached the fifth semester or 75 credits.

The contract must be reviewed by the student's faculty advisor and the chair of the sponsoring department and ratified by an academic dean. A student may terminate the contract by electing another major.

Complete 12 credits in related work chosen on a contracted basis, or a minor of from 18-24 credits in a third social science or another appropriate discipline. A second major may be substituted for the related work or minor. Approval of the sponsoring department chair is required.