Psychology, B.A.

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(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)

Upper Division (32 units)

Required Courses (23 units)

Experimental Psychology (6 units), two of the following:

Laboratory (2 units), one of the following:

Two of the following (6 units):

One of the following (3 units):

Plus the following (6 units):

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 496 (3)

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 496 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.