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.
Degree Requirements
This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate
from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help
you complete the requirements of this degree.
Psychology, B.S.
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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Spring 2023Priority - December 1
Final - January 9
Returning UHCL Students - January 11 -
Summer 2023Priority - May 1
Final (Summer Session I) - May 24
Final (Summer Session II) - June 30 -
Fall 2023Priority - August 1
Final - August 14
Returning UHCL Students - August 16
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Final Deadline - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15 -
Spring
Final Deadline - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15
Early Deadline - August 1 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - August 15 -
Summer*
Final Deadline - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15
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
UH-Clear Lake at Pearland
1200 Pearland Pkwy
Pearland, Texas 77581
Phone: 281-212-1700
Since 2010, University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland has proudly served as an upper-level institution serving juniors, seniors, and graduate students in fields like business and behavioral science.
Psychology B.S. Faculty

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
Associate 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
Assistant Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3384
Email: morenog@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.17

Desdamona Rios
Associate Professor of Social Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3457
Email: rios@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2121.06

Nicholas Shaman
Assistant Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3386
Email: Shaman@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.15

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
Associate 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