Major
The major consists of twelve 4-unit courses (48 units). Students may apply to the major and receive credit for upper-division coursework after having successfully completed Introduction to Psychology and Methods in Psychological Science. Majors select an academic advisor from among the department’s full-time faculty for consultation regarding their course programs. Though not strictly sequenced, the major is structured to provide both breadth and depth.
Departmental Core
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 units |
| PSYC 200 | Methods in Psychological Science | 4 units |
| PSYC 201 | Statistics in Psychological Science | 4 units |
| PSYC 401 | Senior Comprehensive Seminar | 4 units |
Fundamental Domain
Students must survey psychology’s diverse subdisciplines by taking at least six courses (24 units) listed within our four Domains: Biologically Based Analyses, Information Processing, Interpersonal and Intergroup, and Application-Oriented. Students must take at least one course in each of the four Domains to fulfill this requirement. Students must also complete at least two courses at the 400 level.
Biologically Based Analyses Domain
Information Processing Domain
Interpersonal and Intergroup Relations Domain
Application-Oriented Domain
| PSYC 460 | Assessment of Individual Differences | 4 units |
Additional Electives
Choose two additional Psychology courses (or eight additional units). All Psychology courses can be used as electives, including more Fundamentals courses, Contemporary Topics seminars (PSYC 490), and Directed Research courses (PSYC 295, PSYC 395, PSYC 495).
Honors in the Major
Eligible students are those who have earned an overall College grade point average of 3.25 or better and a grade point average in Psychology of 3.5 or better, and completed an empirical project that demonstrates the student's psychological sophistication, intellectual creativity, and research skills, culminating in an APA-style manuscript. Honors research must be completed through four units of PSYC 495: Directed Research. Consult the Psychology Department website for information pertaining to the honors proposal, thesis readers, enrollment expectations, and the evaluation process including critical dates.