Psychology BA

Preparation for the Major

Complete seven courses as follows:

Preparation for the Major: Calculus or Chemistry or Physics

Select one course from:

Preparation for the Major: Life Sciences or Physiological Science

Select one course from:

Preparation for the Major: Philosophy

Select one course from:

Preparation for the Major: Program in Computing or Statistics

Select one course from:

Preparation for the Major: Psychology

Complete the following three courses:

The Major

Complete 10 courses as follows:

The Major: Core Courses

Select five core courses from the following. Only one course from Psychology 127A, 127B, or 127C may be applied. Only one course from Psychology 155A or 155B may be applied.

The Major: Core Courses: Substitution for Psych 115

Psychology 115 may be substituted with Psychology M117A, M117B, M117C. Students who complete Psychology M117A, M117B, M117C receive equivalent credit for course 115 and two upper-division psychology electives. All three courses must be completed to receive psychology elective credit.

The Major: Laboratory/Fieldwork

Select one course from:

The Major: Upper-Division Psychology Electives

Select four additional elective courses (16 units) from Psychology 101 to 188 or 199B. Courses must be taken for a minimum of 4 units and for a letter grade. Psychology 134A through 134E, 184A, 184B, and 188SA through 188SC, along with all laboratory courses (Psychology 101, 111, M116A, 116B, 121, 126, 131, 136A, 136B, M136C, 151, 158, and 186A through 186F) may not be applied. Students who complete Psychology M117A, M117B, and M117C may receive equivalent credit for course 115 under Category A and two upper-division psychology electives. All three courses must be completed to receive any psychology elective credit.

Honors Program

Students work for one year (fall through spring quarters) with a Psychology Department faculty sponsor on a research project that is the basis of a formal honors thesis. During that year they also participate in a weekly seminar (Psychology 191AH, 191BH, 191CH) in which thesis projects are presented and discussed and other topics of interest are explored with invited faculty members and other guests. Other requirements may apply.