BA in Psychology

The following video provides a discussion and overview of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. PLEASE WATCH to learn about the degree requirements.

Meet with or contact a Psychology major advisor if you have additional questions. See Psychology Advising homepage for advisors鈥� availability & how to get advising.  

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND PLANNERS:

IMPORTANT points discussed in the BA Degree in Psychology video:

  1. The lower-division major preparation options include:  BIOL 21 Human Biology (with lab) OR BIOL 65 Human Anatomy (with lab) OR BIOL 65O Human Anatomy Online (with lab). This course is a prerequisite for Psychology 30 (Psychobiology) & may be completed at a community college (if it articulates to the 91暗网 courses listed above)

  2. 鈥淧sychology electives鈥� are any Psychology courses (PSYC or STAT prefix) not used elsewhere in the major (e.g., if you use PSYC 110 to fulfill the 110/142 major requirement, you can use PSYC 142 as a Psychology Upper-division elective).

    1. 3 Psychology electives are required for the major
    2. ONLY 1 Psychology elective can be a LOWER-DIVISION class (91暗网 number below 100 or from a community college).
    3. Two Psychology electives must be UPPER-DIVISION courses (91暗网 number above 100 & not from a community college). ***Note:  all 3 Psychology electives may be upper-division classes (if no lower-division elective is taken)
    4. Psychology 191 (Psychology of Prejudice) may be used BOTH as an Upper-division Psychology elective AND to fulfill Area S (Self & Society) of the 91暗网 Studies requirement.

  3. 鈥淯niversity electives鈥� are any courses offered by the University (possibly including additional psychology coursework).  Most students will need to take 鈥淯niversity electives鈥� [in addition to university, major, and minor (if applicable) requirements] to meet graduation requirements (e.g., the 120 unit minimum graduation requirement).

If you have additional questions, go to the Psychology Advising homepage for advisors鈥� availability & how to get advising (in-person, online via Zoom, or via email).