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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Psychology Major
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The psychology major is designed for students who desire to learn the fundamentals of behavioral science within the context of a traditional liberal arts education. Students receive a comprehensive exposure to the foundations of psychological theory and application, and are introduced to laboratory and field research. The psychology major prepares students for a wide variety of professional and business careers, and it provides the necessary foundation for graduate study in psychology or related disciplines.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology
- Respect and use critical thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to understanding human behavior and psychological processes
- Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation
- Apply psychological theory, methodology and findings to develop a greater understanding of the whole person, as an individual and as a member of a large community, society, and culture
- Be able to communicate psychological information effectively in a variety of formats
- Recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
Major Requirements (48 units)
Foundational (20 units - 5 courses)
Usually taken freshman and sophomore years.
Breadth (12 units - 3 courses)
Complete 3 courses from the following:
Psychology Diversity (4 units - 1 course)
Complete 1 course from the following:
Upper Division Electives (8 units - 2 courses)
Courses counted toward the Psychology Breadth or the Psychology Diversity requirement may not also be counted toward the Psychology Elective requirement.
Advanced Research Methods (4 units - 1 course)
Note:
Students must obtain at least a “C” grade in each required course in the major. Courses that receive a grade of C- or below will not count toward the Psychology Major or Minor Programs. Students may retake no more than one course applied towards the Psychology major. The Pass-Fail option is not allowed for courses required by the Major or Minor.
Junior Year
| Fall |
Units |
| Psychology Diversity Course: PSYC 301 , PSYC 302 , PSYC 305 , PSYC 306 , PSYC 307 , PSYC 316 , PSYC 317 , PSYC 331 or PSYC 335 |
4 |
| Psychology Breadth Course: PSYC 310 , PSYC 312 , PSYC 313 , PSYC 318 or PSYC 319 |
4 |
| Core |
4 |
| Core |
4 |
| Total Semester Units |
16 |
| Spring |
Units |
| PSYC 387 - ART: Advanced Research Topics or PSYC 388 - Advanced Research Methods (ARM) |
4 |
| Core |
4 |
| General Elective |
4 |
| General Elective |
4 |
| Total Semester Units |
16 |
Senior Year
| Fall |
Units |
| Psychology Upper Division Elective Course (any PSYC Course 300 & above) |
4 |
| General Elective |
4 |
| General Elective |
4 |
| General Elective |
4 |
| Total Semester Units |
16 |
| Spring |
Units |
| Psychology Upper Division Elective Course (any PSYC Course 300 & above) |
4 |
| General Elective |
4 |
| General Elective |
4 |
| General Elective |
4 |
| Total Semester Units |
16 |
*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.
*Students must obtain at least a “C” grade in each required course in the major. Courses that receive a grade of C- or below will not count toward the Psychology Major or Minor Programs. Students may retake no more than one course applied towards the Psychology major. The Pass-Fail option is not allowed for courses required by the Major or Minor.
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