Psychology B.A.
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university core requirements of the program. Courses in psychology groups A, B and Capstone courses are listed after the program plan.
First Year | Units | |
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Fall | Spring | |
ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1): | 3 | |
MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | ||
MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203)1 | ||
MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics | ||
MATH 2554 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) | ||
Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3): | 3 | |
PSYC 2003 General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) | ||
State Minimum Core Social Sciences Course2 | ||
1013 Elementary II World Language Course (or higher level depending on placement) | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
Select one of the following MATH (if still needed): | 3-4 | |
MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203)1 | ||
MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics | ||
MATH 2554 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) | ||
General Elective | ||
PSYC 2013 Introduction to Statistics for Psychologists1 | 3 | |
or PSYC 2003 (if not taken earlier) | ||
Science State Minimum Core Lecture with Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
2003 Intermediate I World Language Course (as needed) | 3 | |
Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
Second Year | Units | |
Fall | Spring | |
PSYC Course from Group A1, 3 | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC 3073 Research Methods1, 3 | ||
PSYC 2013 Introduction to Statistics for Psychologists ((if not taken earlier))1 | ||
Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1: | ||
PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) or PHIL 2103 Introduction to Ethics (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1003) | 3 | |
State Core Fine Arts or U.S. History/Government requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 4.2)4 | 3 | |
State Minimum Core Social Sciences requirement (Select a course which satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1)5 | 3 | |
Advanced Level Elective1 | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC 3073 Research Methods1, 3 | ||
State Minimum Core Social Sciences requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)2 | ||
PSYC from Group A or B1, 3 | 3 | |
State Minimum Core U.S. History/Government or Fine Arts requirement (as needed) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2 or 3.1)4 | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
Third Year | Units | |
Fall | Spring | |
PSYC Course from Group A or B (as needed)1, 3 | 3 | |
Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1): | 3 | |
PSYC 4083 Advanced Research1,3 | ||
PSYC 3000-4000-level Elective1, 3 | ||
Science State Minimum Core Lecture with Corequisite Lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC Course from Group A or B (as needed)1, 3 | ||
PSYC 3000-4000-Level Elective1, 3 | ||
Advanced Level Elective1 | 3 | |
General Electives | 10 | |
Year Total: | 16 | 16 |
Fourth Year | Units | |
Fall | Spring | |
Select one of the following (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1) : | 3 | |
PSYC Course from Group A or B1, 3 | ||
PSYC Course from Group A or B (if needed)1, 3 | 3 | |
Advanced Level Elective1 | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC 3000-4000 Level Elective1, 3 | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSYC 3000-4000 Level Elective1, 3 | ||
3000-4000 Level Elective1 | 3 | |
General Electives | 3 | |
Year Total: | 15 | 12 |
Total Units in Sequence: | 120 |
Group A | ||
Select two of the following: | ||
Social Psychology | ||
Abnormal Psychology | ||
Developmental Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 2103) | ||
Psychology of Personality | ||
Psychological Tests | ||
Group B | ||
Select two of the following: | ||
Cognitive Psychology | ||
Psychology of Learning | ||
Perception | ||
History and Systems of Psychology | ||
Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
Comparative Psychology | ||
PSYC Capstone Courses | ||
Three hours required with a grade of “C” or higher. | ||
Advanced Research | ||
Advanced Seminar |