Psychology, B.A.
(120 units)
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology requires 41 units in the major, which includes experimental and laboratory courses, and electives.
Lower Division (9 units)
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and completed ELM requirement.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201; completed ELM requirement; completion of a G.E.-certified college composition course.
Upper Division (32 units)
Required Courses (23 units)
Experimental Psychology (6 units)
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 302L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 303L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 304L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 305L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 306L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Laboratory (2 units)
The laboratory course must correspond with an Experimental Psychology lecture course, above.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 302.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 303.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre-or corequisite: PSYC 304.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre- or corequisite, PSYC 305.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 306.
Two of the following (6 units):
Prerequisites: PSYC 101.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101.
One of the following (3 units):
Prerequisites: PSYC 101.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101.
Plus the following (6 units):
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202; completion of G.E. math requirement.
Prerequisites: nine units of 300-level psychology courses at CSUF by course registration; 2.0 GPA in psychology courses.
Elective 300- and 400-Level Courses (9 units)
- Two 300- or 400-level electives in Psychology (6)
- One 400-level elective, excluding PSYC 495 and PSYC 494
Special Requirements
Each course counted toward the major must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher. In addition, the overall minimum GPA must be 2.0 or greater for all units attempted in Psychology courses whether the course is counted toward the major or not; whether upper or lower division; or whether taken at Cal State Fullerton or elsewhere. No more than a total of three units of either PSYC 498 or PSYC 499 may be applied toward the major. No more than three units of PSYC 495 may be applied toward the major. PSYC 494 may not be used toward the major, but three units of this course may be counted toward units to graduate from the university. A minimum of 21 units counted toward the major must have been completed in psychology at CSUF.
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
To satisfy the course component of the university’s Upper-Division Writing Requirement, psychology majors must complete three courses totaling eight units with at least a “C” (2.0). These same courses satisfy a portion of the requirements for the major.
Lecture/discussion (6 units)
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 302L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 303L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 304L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 305L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202. Students taking PSYC 306L concurrently must have completed PSYC 300.
Laboratory (2 units)
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 302.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 303.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre-or corequisite: PSYC 304.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre- or corequisite, PSYC 305.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 300. Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 306.