Requirements for a B.A.
| Note: all courses are 4 units, unless otherwise indicated | Units | ||
| Tier 1: | Theoretical and Methodological Foundations (All are required) | 12 | |
| A. PSY 001 | General Psychology | ||
| B. MA 005 | Introduction to Statistics | ||
| C. PSY 013 | Experimental Psychology | ||
| Tier 2: | Central Content Areas (28 units) | ||
| A. PSY 111 | History and Systems of Psychology | 4 | |
| B. One of the following laboratory courses are required (2 are recommended): | 4 | ||
| PSY 120 | Cognitive Psychology | ||
| PSY 121 | Psychology of Learning | ||
| PSY 124 | Sensation and Perception | ||
| PSY 125 | Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| C. Two of the following content courses are required: | 8 | ||
| PSY 115 | Child Development: Infancy through Adolescence | ||
| PSY 122 | Social Psychology | ||
| PSY 131 | Abnormal Psychology | ||
| PSY 135 | Psychological Testing | ||
| PSY 140 | Theories of Personality | ||
| PSY 141 | Fundamentals of Clinical and Counseling Psychology | ||
| D. Additional Upper-Division Electives from Tier 2, B., C., or D. are required: | 16 | ||
| PSY 150 | Topics in Psychology (2-4) | ||
| PSY 175 | Psychology of Religion | ||
| PSY 190 | Individual Internship in Psychology (1-4) | ||
| PSY 192 | Individual Research in Psychology (1-4) | ||
| Tier 3: | Capstone Experience: Four units from the following three choices are required: | 4 | |
| PSY 196 | Capstone Senior Practicum in Psychology | ||
| PSY 197/198 | Capstone Senior Research in Psychology I, II | ||
Total Units |
48 | ||
Students who expect to pursue graduate school in psychology are strongly encouraged to take Capstone Senior Research in Psychology and if graduate school goals involve areas of psychology such as Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Capstone Senior Practicum in Psychology also. Practicum is also excellent preparation for those intending to begin their careers immediately after graduation.