Major Requirements & Roadmap
Students graduating with a BA in Psychology will have accomplished the following: 1) developed a knowledge base in psychology, 2) developed scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills, 3) reflected upon ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world, 4) developed communication skills, and 5) engaged in professional development.
Roadmap Tutorial:
Psychology major students will complete our Core required curriculum and have the flexibility to select courses that best fit their career interests. We encourage all students to develop a roadmap to plan their completion of the major requirements. Start your planning by watching our roadmap tutorial and filling in our roadmap worksheet:
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2-year Scheduling Guide:
The Psychology major is designed to be completed within 2-years. We also offer a limited selection of courses during Winter Session and Summer Session. Here are the recommended psychology courses to take each semester to complete the major courses within 2 years:
| Psychology Core Courses | Psychology Area Courses | Psychology Elective Courses | Total Psychology Units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Junior Year: | 4 units (PSY 371, PSY 303) | 6 units (Area 2, Area 3) | 0 units | 10 units |
| Spring Junior Year: | 3 units (PSY 400) | 6 units (Area 1, Area 2) | 0 units | 9 units |
| Fall Senior Year: | 4 units (PSY 305, PSY 690) | 3 units (Area 1) | 3 units (Elective or Any Area) | 10 units |
| Spring Senior Year: | 0 units | 3 units (Area 3) | 6 units (Elective or Any Area) | 9 units |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 200 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 303 | Psychology: The Major and the Profession (online) | 1 |
| PSY 305GW | Writing in Psychology - GWAR | 3 |
| PSY 371 | Psychological Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 400 | Introduction to Research in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 690 | Future Direction for Psychology Majors (online; PSY303 is a pre-requisite) | 1 |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 432 | Cognitive Development: Language, Thinking & Perception | 3 |
| PSY 490 | Introduction to Data Science for Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 491 | Learning | 3 |
| PSY 492 | Perception | 3 |
| PSY 493 | Motivation | 3 |
| PSY 494 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 495 | Human Memory | 3 |
| PSY 498 | Cognitive Neuroscience: Psychological Models | 3 |
| PSY 531 | Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| PSY 581 | Physiological Psychology I | 3 |
| PSY 582 | Physiological Psychology II | 3 |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 430 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 431 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 433 | Social, Emotional, & Personality Development | 3 |
| PSY 435 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 436 | The Development of Femaleness and Maleness | 4 |
| PSY 442 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 451 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 452 | Clinical Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 521 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 440 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 441 | The Psychology of the Family | 3 |
| PSY 455 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 456 | Psychology Human Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 461 | Introduction to Industrial / Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 462 | Personnel Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 463 | Human Factors | 3 |
| PSY 464 | Psychology of Career Pursuit (online) | 3 |
| PSY 465 | The Psychology of Work Life Stress | 3 |
| PSY 466 | Training and Development in Organizations | 3 |
| PSY 472 | Introduction to Legal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 474 | Psychology of Social Justice | 3 |
| PSY 475 | Psychology of Policing | 3 |
| PSY 525 | Community Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 540 | Decision Making: A Perspective from Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 547 | Social Conflict and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| PSY 558 / PSY 559 |
Field Services Seminar (2 units) Psychological Field Service (1 to 3 units) |
3 to 5 |
| PSY 645 | Group Processes | 3 |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 300 | Current Issues in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 320 / SXS 320 |
Sex and Relationships | 3 |
| PSY 330 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY 443 | The Science of Happiness | 3 |
| PSY 450 | Variation in Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 453 | The Psychology of Death and Dying | 3 |
| PSY 571 | Intermediate Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 601 | Theoretical Backgrounds in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 668 | The Psychology of Leadership | 3 |
| PSY 680 | Peer Advising in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 685 | Projects in the Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 693 | Proseminar I | 3 |
| PSY 694 | Proseminar II | 3 |
| PSY 697 | Senior Project Preparation | 3 |
| PSY 698 | Senior Project in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 699 | Independent Study | 1 to 4 |