Psychology B.A. ~ Program RequirementsCredits RequiredTotal credits: 120 Credits at CSUMB: 25 Credits in the major: 41 Lower-division requirements: PSY 100, PSY 200/200L, GE-certified statistics CSU-B Area B4 Outcomes, Courses, and AssessmentTo officially begin the major enroll in PSY 300 where you will work with your professor to create an Individual Learning Plan (ILP). That ILP maps out how you will achieve each of the Major Learning Outcomes designed below by successfully completing the listed courses or alternative assessment options. You conclude the major by completing your Capstone, a publicly presented project that displays your cumulative learning in the major. The Psychology major adheres to the five recommended goals for "knowledge, skills and values consistent with the science and application of psychology" by the American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs. Major Learning Outcomes
PSY MLO 2 Research Methods in Psychology ~ Understand and apply basic research methods, including research design, data analysis and interpretation. Outcomes include differentiating research methods, evaluating aptness of research conclusions, designing and conducting basic studies and generalizing research conclusions appropriately.
PSY MLO 4 Application of Psychology ~ By applying psychological training, the interdisciplinarity of the program becomes evident. Students understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues. Outcomes include identifying psychology's major applications, articulating how it can be used toward social understanding and public policy and recognizing the ethical complexities of applying psychology.
Courses and AssessmentComplete the MLOs by fulfilling these cumulative requirements:
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