Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology
General Education Requirements
Psychology majors must complete the general education requirements (9 units) for the College of Arts and Sciences in addition to specific requirements for the major. The Psychology section in the University Catalog has more information about the major as well as advising plans for majors and detailed descriptions of all psychology courses.
Requirements for a Major in Psychology
Starting Fall 2017 new students must follow these major requirements
Major Requirements
PSYC 101S Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 203 Foundations for Psychology Majors
PSYC 306Q Behavioral Statistics
PSYC 498 Research Methods and Proposal
PSYC 499 Senior Project
Select 4 Units from at least 3 of the following five Pillars:
Pillar 1- Biological
PSYC 313V Drugs, Mind, and Behavior
PSYC 211 Biological Psychology
PSYC 414 Neuropsychology
Pillar 2- Cognitive
PSYC 322 Memory in Everyday Life
PSYC 221 Cognitive Psychology
Pillar 3- Developmental
PSYC 231 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 332 Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
PSYC 334 Adult Development and Aging
PSYC 435 Childhood Behavior Disorders
Pillar 4- Social & Personality
PSYC 242 Theories and Research in Personality
PSYC 343 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
PSYC 444 Psychometrics
PSYC 241 Social Psychology
PSYC 445 Psychology of Women
Pillar 5- Physical & Mental Health
PSYC 353 Forensic Psychology
PSYC 251V Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 352V Health Psychology
PSYC 451 Clinical and Counseling Psychology
PSYC 452V Human Sexuality
Select one additional PSYC unit
Any PSYC courses, excluding JSEMs, or PSYC courses offered Pass-Fail Only
Collateral Requirements
BIOL 121P The Biological Basis of Behavior*
MATH 125Q Introduction to Mathematical and Statistical Modeling
General electives: 11
Total Units including general education requirements and electives: 32
*Students may substitute for BIOL 121P this sequence: BIOL 141P and BIOL 142P.
Requirements for a Minor in Psychology
Minor Requirements
PSYC 101S Introduction to Psychology
One statistics course*
PSYC 306Q Behavioral Statistics
BIOL 243Q Biostatistics
MATH 125Q Introduction to Mathematical and Statistical Modeling
POLI 225 Political Analysis
PUBH 308Q Health and Medical Statistics
SOCI 498Q Tools for Quantitative Analysis
STAT 301Q Business Statistics
Three additional PSYC course units
Must select 3 additional PSYC units, excluding JSEM or PSYC courses offered pass/fail only. No two of these PSYC units can be from the same pillar
Total Units 5
*Minor must select one course from any course listed