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Nov 24, 2024
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2019-2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology, B.A.: 120 units
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 Return to: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Psychology Department
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Major Required: 24-25 units
Major Electives: 34-35 units
Methods Electives: 4 units
Select one 4-unit methods course:
Breadth Electives: 15-16 units
Select at least five courses below and complete 15-16 units.
Emphases Electives: 15 units
Select any 5 courses from any of the Emphasis lists below and complete at least 15 units: The 5 courses you select do NOT have to be from a single Emphasis list.
Developmental Psychology Emphasis
Clinical Practice Emphasis
Note(s):
*If considering a clinical career with child/family focus.
Social Psychology Emphasis
Cognitive Psychology Emphasis
Biopsychology/Health Psychology/Neuropsychology Emphasis
Note(s):
Recommended additional courses for application to specific PhD programs. (Note that Emphases Electives must be taken from the lists above - the courses below are for informational purposes only). Premed students should pursue a minor within the Biological Sciences Department and receive advising from them for entry to medical school – a psychology degree will be insufficient without additional required courses. Students interested in psychiatry must pursue medical training first.
Unrestricted Electives: 12-26 units
Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Major Required”, “Major Electives”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 120 units.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are required, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.
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Area A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (9 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area |
| 1. Oral Communication |
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| 2. Written Communication |
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| 3. Critical Thinking |
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Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area |
| 1. Physical Sciences |
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| 2. Life Sciences |
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| 3. Laboratory Activity |
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| 4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning |
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| 5. Science and Technology Synthesis |
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Area C. Arts and Humanities (12 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area and 3 additional units from sub-areas 1 and/or 2 |
| 1. Visual and Performing Arts |
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| 2. Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization |
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| 3. Arts and Humanities Synthesis |
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Area D. Social Sciences (12 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area |
| 1. U.S. History and American Ideals |
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| 2. U.S. Constitution and California Government |
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| 3. Social Sciences: Principles, Methodologies, Value Systems, and Ethics |
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| 4. Social Science Synthesis |
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| Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units) |
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For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below.
Interdisciplinary General Education: 21 units
An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, and D available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program. Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major. Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.
How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:
| GE Area |
Courses |
| A2 |
IGE 1100 and IGE 1200 |
| C1 |
IGE 2100 or IGE 2200 |
| C2 |
IGE 1100, IGE 1200, IGE 2100, or IGE 2200 |
| D1 |
IGE 2300 or IGE 2400 |
| D3 |
IGE 2300 or IGE 2400 |
| C3 |
IGE 3100 |
| D4 |
IGE 3100 |
A single course cannot be double-counted across multiple GE Areas.
American Institutions: 6 units
Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Areas D1 and D2.
American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 3 units
Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement. Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.
Graduation Writing Test
All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT). The test must be taken by the semester following completion of 60 units for undergraduates.
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