Psychology, B.A.: 180 units

Required Core Courses for Major: 21 units

A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses, including subplan courses, in order to receive a degree in the major.

• PSY 202 - Principles of Psychology (4)
• PSY 204 - Research Methods in Psychology I (4)

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• PSY 307/307A - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3/1) or
• SOC 307/307A - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3/1)

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• PSY 433/433L - Experimental Psychology: Research Methodology and Design (4/1)

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• PSY 461 - Senior Project (2) and
• PSY 462 - Senior Project (2)

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• PSY 498 - Senior Seminar (4)

Elective Core Courses: 44-45 units

Required Support Courses: 20 units

The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

• ENG 105 - Freshman English II (4) (A3)
• PHL 202 - Critical Thinking (4) (A3)
• PSY 210 - Mind, Brain, and Behavior: An Integrated View (4) (E)
• SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology I (4) (D3)
• STA 120 - Statistics with Applications (4) (B4)

Unrestricted Electives: 26-43 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Elective Core”, “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 159 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.csupomona.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)