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Apr 09, 2026
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2026-2027 University Catalog Near-Final DRAFT
Psychology, B.A.: 120 units
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Major Electives: 27 units
Breadth Electives: 12 units
Select four courses below and complete 12 units. Additional breadth electives will count as emphasis electives. Each course may only fulfill one requirement. Emphases Electives: 15 units
Select and complete at least 15 units from the Emphasis lists below. Students may meet this requirement through completing five 3-unit courses, or a combination of 3-unit and 4-unit courses that together equal or exceed 15 units. You do NOT need to declare a specific Emphasis and the courses you select do NOT need to be from the same Emphasis list. Developmental Psychology Emphasis Clinical Practice Emphasis Social Psychology Emphasis I/O Psychology Emphasis Cognitive Psychology Emphasis Biopsychology/Health Psychology/Neuropsychology Emphasis Pre-Doctoral Emphasis 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. Cognitive Social Neuroscience Unrestricted Electives: 29 units
Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from Major Required, Major Electives, Unrestricted Electives, and Graduation Requirements is at least 120 units. Notes:
*If considering a clinical career with child/family focus. Graduation Requirements: 52 units
General Education: 43 units
Unless specific GE courses are required for the major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program . American Institutions: 6 units
The CSU requires all students complete coursework in US History, US Government, and California and local government. For more information on satisfying this requirement, consult American Institutions Courses List . If students satisfy these requirements through GE or major coursework, unrestricted electives may increase. University Writing Requirement (UWR): 3 units
Students must complete 3 units of writing-intensive coursework with a grade of C or higher. Students are eligible to take their UWR when they have completed 60 semester units. Writing-intensive courses are marked with a “W” in the catalog and embedded in all majors. University Writing Requirement Courses List . Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit
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