Psychology B.S.
Improve Your World
Discover what makes the world tick by understanding the human mind. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bachelor of Science in Psychology focuses on the scientific study of human behavior, including acquiring critical analyses of data and the potential for application in the community. All aspects of the Psychology degree are guided by the suggested curricula of the American Psychological Association and developed by UHCL faculty in the College of Human Sciences and Humanities for optimal learning in the classroom, laboratory, and applied settings.
Reach Your Career Goals
Study topics that are both engaging and socially applicable in classes such as Theories of Personality and Biological Psychology. The focus on research and statistics gives context to the information. Students have the opportunity to receive a comprehensive overview of psychology, develop academic and critical thinking skills, reach career goals, uphold ethical standards and become lifelong learners. Course requirements include learning, cognition, developmental psychology, social psychology, biological psychology, and research methodology.
Admission Requirements
University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities wants to help you reach your educational goals. Discover the admissions requirements that will let you become the next UHCL Hawk.
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Degree Requirements
Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree at University of Houston-Clear
Lake is crucial to planning out your education. The buttons below will allow you to
view the full degree requirements and give you an understanding of your academic experience.
If you are currently attending a community college in Texas, click on the "Transfer
Guide" button to view what classes can be taken at your local community college, and
transferred to UHCL to complete your degree.
Psychology, B.S.Transfer Guide (PDF)
Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Summer 2024Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28 -
Fall 2024Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14 -
Spring 2025Priority - December 1
Final - January 6
Returning UHCL Students - January 8
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority Deadline - May 1
Extended Deadline - June 1 -
Spring
Deadline - October 1
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Summer*
Deadline - April 1
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Psychology B.S. Faculty
Robert A. Bartsch
Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3294
Email: bartsch@uhcl.edu
Office: B2617-12
Ira K. Blake
Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3329
Email: blake@uhcl.edu
Office: B1508.12
Giazú Enciso Domínguez
Assistant Professor of Critical Social Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Email: giazuenciso@uhcl.edu
Office: B2329.13
Beth Hentges
Associate Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3308
Email: hentges@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2617.05
Kelsey James
Assistant Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3428
Email: jamesk@uhcl.edu
Office: A1307-17
Amanda Johnston
Associate Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3393
Email: johnston@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.06
Angela Kelling
Associate Professor of Psychology and Program Director of Behavioral Science,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3488
Email: KellingA@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2617-141
Nicholas Kelling
Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3443
Email: kelling@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.08
David H. Malin
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3339
Email: malin@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2617.12
Georgina Moreno
Associate Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3384
Email: morenog@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2121.10
Steven Sutherland
Associate Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3474
Email: sutherland@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2233.08
Christine Walther
Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3463
Email: walther@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2233.10
Christopher P. Ward
Department Chair of Psychology and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3303
Email: wardchris@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.05