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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
