Psychology

Bachelor of Arts

2026 Transfer Courses for Psychology

Course Prerequisites and Semester Offered 2026-2027

BA Requirements equal 48 units

Units

Required Lower-Division Courses: 3 courses

 

 

(To be completed by the end of the sophomore year.)

 

 

PSY 001

General Psychology

4

 

MA 005

Introduction to Statistics

4

 

PSY 013/013L

Research Methods in Psychology & Lab

4

Recommended: Courses from related fields; biology, anatomy and physiology; sociology; additional statistics or mathematics; computer science; data analytics.

 

Required Upper-Division Courses: for a minimum of 36 units

 

 

PSY 111

History and Systems of Psychology

4

One course from the following: for a minimum of 4 units

 

 

PSY 120/120L

Cognitive Psychology & Lab

4

 

PSY 123/123L

Clinical Neuropsychology & Lab

4

 

PSY 124/124L

Sensation and Perception & Lab

4

 

PSY 125/125L

Behavioral Neuroscience & Lab

4

Courses from the following Upper-Division PSY Electives: for a minimum of 8 units

 

 

PSY 115

Child Development

4

 

PSY 117

Lifespan Development

4

 

PSY 122

Social Psychology

4

 

PSY 131

Abnormal Psychology

4

 

PSY 132

Cultural Psychology

4

 

PSY 140

Personality

4

 

PSY 141

Fundamentals of Clinical & Counseling Psychology

4

One of the following Capstone options: for a minimum of 4 units

 

 

PSY 196

Capstone Senior Practicum in Psychology

4

 

PSY 197, 198

Capstone Senior Research in Psychology I, II

2, 2

 

PSY 199

Major Honors

4

Additional Upper-Division PSY Electives: for a minimum of 16 units

 

Notes:

  • Either PSY 115 or PSY 117 may be taken; both cannot be taken for credit in the major.
  • For students taking PSY 196: PSY 131 to be completed no later than Sophomore year; PSY 141 to be taken no later than Junior year to filfull requirements for Capstone Senior Practicum in Psychology.
  • No more than 4 units of PSY 192 Individual Research can be applied to the major.

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.

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