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Dec 03, 2024
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2023-2024 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology, B.A.: 120 units
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Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Psychology Department
The curriculum matrix for the degree program may be found here. The curriculum matrix is the alignment of courses (curriculum) with the desired goals and student learning outcomes of the program. It shows what is taught and how these outcomes are achieved through the completion of the degree program.
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Major Required: 27-28 units
Major Electives: 24-29 units
Breadth Electives: 12-13 units
Select four courses below and complete 12-13 units. The first four breadth electives completed will satisfy this requirement, and any additional breadth electives will count as emphasis electives. Each course may only fulfill one requirement.
Emphases Electives: 12-16 units
Select any four courses from the Emphasis lists below and complete at least 12-16 units. You do NOT need to declare a specific Emphasis and the four courses you select do NOT need to be from the same Emphasis list.
Developmental Psychology Emphasis
Note(s):
Effective August 6, 2024: PSY 3388 - Positive Psychology is an acceptable emphasis elective course.
Clinical Practice Emphasis
Note(s):
*If considering a clinical career with child/family focus.
Effective August 6, 2024: PSY 3388 - Positive Psychology is an acceptable emphasis elective course.
Social Psychology Emphasis
Note(s):
Effective August 6, 2024: PSY 3388 - Positive Psychology is an acceptable emphasis elective course.
Note(s):
Effective August 6, 2024: PSY 3388 - Positive Psychology is an acceptable emphasis elective course.
Cognitive Psychology Emphasis
Biopsychology/Health Psychology/Neuropsychology Emphasis
Note(s):
Effective August 6, 2024: PSY 3388 - Positive Psychology is an acceptable emphasis elective course.
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: 15-33 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 view their Degree Progress Report (DPR) for information regarding their General Education requirements. Unless specific GE courses are required for their major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program in the University Catalog, https://catalog.cpp.edu. When viewing the catalog, students should select the catalog year associated with the GE requirements listed in their Degree Progress Report.
Area A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (9 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking
Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Physical Sciences
2. Life Sciences
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis
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
2. Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization
3. Arts and Humanities Synthesis
Area D. Social Sciences (9 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. U.S. History and American Ideals
2. U.S. Constitution and California Government
4. Social Science Synthesis
Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)
Area F. Ethnic Studies (3 units)
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: 18 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
Category II students are eligible to enroll in IGE 1100 (Fall) and IGE 1200 (Spring) as a two-course sequence to fulfill GE Area A2. Students who choose this sequence will also satisfy GE Area C2. Category III and IV students need to enroll in English composition courses in the A2 GE course list. |
| C1 |
IGE 2350 |
| C2 |
IGE 1100 , IGE 1200 , IGE 2150 , or IGE 2250 |
| C3 |
IGE 3100 |
| D1 |
IGE 2150 or IGE 2250
Also satisfy American Institutions Part A |
| 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.
Graduation Writing Test
The Graduation Writing Test (GWT) is suspended until Fall 2025. Students entering Cal Poly Pomona before Fall 2025 are not required to take the Graduation Writing Test.
Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit
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