Psychology B.A.


Psychology B.A.

Degree Requirements

First Year Seminar.......................................................................................3

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar.

University Learning Requirements (ULRs)..................................................48

The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and major requirements are indicated by *. While these courses satisfy two or more requirements, course units are allocated in the major section only.

 

American Institutions
Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation and US Histories ULRs.

Lower Division..............................................................39

Upper Division................................................................9

Graduation Learning Outcomes (GLOs).....................................................24

Many GLOs also meet major requirements and are indicated by *. Units for these courses are allocated in the major section only.

Culture & Equity..............................................................4

Language........................................................................12
Students are assumed to begin their language study at the 102 level, and are required to demonstrate proficiency through the 202 (intermediate) level. Students should consult WLC to determine appropriate placement, as some students may need more courses.

Technology & Information...............................................4

Service Learning..............................................................4
Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units).

Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs)..............................................................41


Courses in this section represent one pathway to completing degree requirements. Students should be aware that there are more course options available!
Lower Division Core

PSY 100/L, PSY 200/L, and STAT 100

We also recommend PSY 110 (completion of GE-B Area B2 Biological Sciences requirement)

 
Upper Division Core

PSY 300, PSY 301/L or PSY 305/L (Clinical/Counseling Students), and PSY 302/L
Upper Division Electives

1. One course from each of the five PSY SUB-Discipline Series
A. PSY 310-319 Biological
B. PSY 320-329 Clinical
C. PSY 330-339 Cognitive
D. PSY 340-349 Developmental
E. PSY 350-359 Social


Other Upper Division Requirements
1. PSY 400
2. Other PSY Electives to meet minimum total of 40 units in major

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)................................4

Many courses on campus satisfy the GWAR requirement. Students should consult with their major advisor, as some GWAR-approved courses also meet major requirements.
Total Units.........................................................................................................120

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