Bachelor of Science in Psychology

The Department of Psychology offers an outstanding undergraduate program attracting more than 2,100 majors and a large number of minors. The curriculum provides both structure and flexibility with a required sequence of core courses and many electives to serve students' personal interests. Students have many opportunities to gain research experience in faculty laboratories and job experience in faculty coordinated internships. Students can also develop leadership, communication, and team building skills via membership in the Psychology Association and the Texas State University Chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.Departmental faculty members are highly qualified as teachers, scholar-researchers, and mentors. They are committed to helping students succeed. Faculty have received numerous awards and honors including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, which is the highest level of recognition in teaching at Texas State University, and the Presidential Seminar Award, which is the highest level of recognition in research at Texas State University.The department has a strong commitment to faculty-student research. Students can gain quality research experience by participating in a variety of research projects. The breadth and quality of faculty research is a valuable resource for students as they acquire strong research skills and partner in the advancement of knowledge.

First-time college applicants are required to graduate or have graduated from a foreign secondary school with an academic profile equivalent to that of a U.S. high school curriculum.Graduate with the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.When reviewing your application, Texas State will consider your high school curriculum, admission essay(s), extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, work experience, quality and competitive level of courses taken and grades earned, in addition to other factors presented in your application.We strongly encourage anyone who is not offered freshman admission to attend another college, complete 30 hours of transferable credit with a minimum GPA of a 2.25, and apply for transfer admission.IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0TOEFL iBT - overall scores 78