The BS degree is most appropriate for those students planning a research career (including most students intending to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology) as well as those students using a psychology background as part of their preparation for medical school. In all cases, students should seek early and frequent advice from departmental advisors.
| Course Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | ||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 9 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | |||
| American Institutions | (6) | ||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | |||
| Physical Education | 2 | ||
| Preparation for the Major | 12-14 | ||
| BIOL 021 or BIOL 065 (3-4); Complete nine units from: BIOL 101, BIOL 109, CHEM 001A or CHEM 030A, CHEM 001B or CHEM 030B, PHIL 110, PHIL 160 (9) | |||
| Required Courses in Psychology | 53-55 | ||
| Lower Division Core | 9 | ||
| PSYC 001, PSYC 030 and STAT 095 | |||
| Upper Division | 44-46 | ||
| PSYC 100W, PSYC 102, PSYC 110, PSYC 117, PSYC 120, PSYC 139, PSYC 154 and STAT 115 (24); PSYC 129, PSYC 160 or PSYC 170 (3); Complete two courses from: PSYC 135, PSYC 155, PSYC 158 (6); Complete two courses from: PSYC 121A, PSYC 121B, PSYC 121C (4); PSYC 190 or PSYC 195 (3); one upper division psychology elective (2-3); one upper or lower division psychology elective (2-3) | |||
| Electives | 7-11 | ||
| Total Units: | 120 | ||
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