Psychology, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology is both a preparation for advanced study and a terminal liberal arts degree.

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology is 120 units, of which 50-51 units are in the major depending on the courses selected.
Students interested in Early Childhood Education should take 2 courses from Group I, and PSY 3430 and PSY 4210 (12 units).
Students interested in Applied Behavior Analysis should take PSY 3950 , PSY 4170 , PSY 4210 , PSY 4280 , PSY 4400 , and PSY 4770 (18 units).
The major requires a lower division core of 9 units, an upper-division core of 17-18 units, and 24 units of electives from designated categories as explained below.
All Psychology majors must receive a grade of C- or higher in all psychology courses.

Requirements for the Major (50 or 51 units)

Lower Division Core Courses (9 units)

Upper Division Core Courses (17 or 18 units)

PSY 3020 - Statistics in Psychology [4]
PSY 3040 - Research Methods in Psychology [4]
PSY 3080 - History and Systems of Psychology [3]
One course each from Group V and Group VI (total 6 or 7 units)

Group V: Methodology

Group VI: Applied Psychology / Community Engagement

Upper Division Electives (24 units)

Select up to two courses each from Groups I-IV (18-24 units).

Substitute Selection (0-6 units): students may select one 3-unit course each from Groups V and VI, however, courses that have been taken to satisfy the core requirements cannot be double-counted for Upper Division Electives.

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Psychology, B.A.

Requirements for the Major (50 or 51 units)

Lower Division Core Courses (9 units)

Upper Division Core Courses (17 or 18 units)

Group V: Methodology

Group VI: Applied Psychology / Community Engagement

Upper Division Electives (24 units)

Group I : Developmental

Group II: Social / Community

Group III: Brain, Behavior, and Cognition

Group IV: Individual / Abnormal