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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Psychology, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PSY 250 - Introduction to Psychology Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics Unit(s): 4 OR
MATH 165A - Data Visualization and Analysis Unit(s): 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Spring Semester (15 Units)

MATH 165B - Data Visualization and Analysis Unit(s): 4 AND
University Elective Credits / Units: 1
OR University Elective Credits / Units: 5
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
+
Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab
Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PSY 280 - Research Methods in Psychology Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
(A.I: Government) Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 5

Spring Semester (15 Units)

PSY 270 - Psychology of Self-Discovery Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2
American Institutions: U.S. History
Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PSY WEC Course (
PSY 327 Psychology in Organizations
OR

PSY 405 The Psychology of Gender
OR

PSY 410 Child Development
) Credits / Units: 4
Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

OR

Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
PSY Breadth Area Credits / Units: 4
PSY Breadth Area Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
PSY Breadth Area Credits / Units: 4
PSY Upper Divison Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
(Recommended
PSY 325 Social Psychology
) Credits / Units: 3
PSY Upper Division Course Credits / Units: 4
PSY Upper Division Course Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (15 Units)

PSY Upper Division Course Credits / Units: 4
PSY Upper Division Course Credits / Units: 4
PSY Upper Division Course OR University Elective Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Total Units: 120