MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Total units required for
BA: 124
Total units required for
Major: 46 - 51
Courses
in parentheses are prerequisites.
Note: PSYC 1, 5, 8 and 101
must each be completed with a
minimum grade of “C-.”
A. Required Lower Division Courses (9 units)
(3) PSYC 1* Introductory
Psychology: Basic Processes
(3) PSYC 5* Introductory
Psychology: Individual & Social Processes
(3) PSYC 8 Methods of Psychology
(PSYC 1, 5; either course may be taken concurrently)
*PSYC 1 and 5 may be applied to either the major or General Education requirements,
but only one may be applied to both.
B. Required Upper Division
Courses (37 units)
(4) PSYC 101 Foundations
of Psychological Research: I (PSYC 1, 5, 8, pass
ELM)
(3) PSYC 168 Abnormal Psychology
(PSYC 5)
(3-4) Select one of
the following methods courses:
PSYC 102* Foundations of
Psychological Research: II (PSYC 1, 5, 8, 101)
PSYC 120 Psychological Testing
(PSYC 1, 5, 8, 101)
PSYC 181 Experimental Analysis
of Behavior (PSYC 1, 171) *Select PSYC 102
if planning to enter a graduate program in
Psychology.
(3-4) Select one of
the following biological processes courses:
PSYC 111 Introduction to
Physiological Psychology (PSYC 1)
PSYC 115 Introduction to
Neuroscience (PSYC 1, 8, 101)
PSYC 116 Animal Behavior
(PSYC 1)
PSYC 117 Psychopharmacology
(6-8) Select two of
the following learning and cognitive processes courses:
PSYC 103 Perception (PSYC
1)
PSYC 104 Learning Theories
(PSYC 1, 8, 101)
PSYC 106 Motivation (PSYC
1, 5)
PSYC 110 Cognitive Psychology
(PSYC 1)
PSYC 114 Psychology of Sleep
(PSYC 1, 5)
PSYC 171 Applied Behavior
Analysis (PSYC 1)
(3) One of the following
developmental processes courses:
PSYC 148 Child Psychology
(PSYC 1 or 5)
PSYC 149 Psychology of Adolescence
(PSYC 1 or 5)
PSYC 150 Psychological Aspects
of Aging (PSYC 1 or 5)
(6) Two of the following
individual and social processes courses:
PSYC 108 Organizational
Psychology
PSYC 130 Personality Theories
(PSYC 1 or 5)
PSYC 145 Social Psychology
(PSYC 1 or 5)
PSYC 166 Humanistic Psychology
(PSYC 5)
(3) Select one of the
following capstone courses:
PSYC 107 Controversial Issues
in Psychology
PSYC 190 History & Systems
of Psychology (Senior [90+ units] or graduate status
in Psychology)
PSYC 194 Cooperative Research
(6-7) Electives - select
two additional upper division Psychology courses numbered 100-190, including
at least one course not listed in any of the above groups.
Note: Transfer students
must take at least 15 units of Psychology
courses in residence at
CSUS; 12 of those units must be upper division.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
The minor requires 20 units,
10 of which must be upper division. PSYC 1, 5, and 8 must each be completed
with a grade of “C-” or better.
Specific course requirements
are:
(3) PSYC 1* Introductory
Psychology: Basic Processes
(3) PSYC 5* Introductory
Psychology: Individual & Social Processes
(3) PSYC 8 Methods of Psychology
(PSYC 1, 5; either course may be taken concurrently)
(3-4) Select one of
the following:
PSYC 103 Perception (PSYC
1)
PSYC 104 Learning Theories
(PSYC 1, 8, 101)
PSYC 106 Motivation (PSYC
1, 5)
PSYC 110 Cognitive Psychology
(PSYC 1)
PSYC 111 Intro. to Physiological
Psychology (PSYC 1)
PSYC 114 Psychology of Sleep
(PSYC 1, 5)
PSYC 115 Intro. to Neuroscience
(PSYC 1, 8, 101)
PSYC 116 Animal Behavior
(PSYC 1)
PSYC 117 Psychopharmacology
PSYC 119 The Aging Brain
(PSYC 1, 8, 101)
(6) Two of the following:
PSYC 108 Organizational
Psychology
PSYC 130 Personality Theories
(PSYC 1 or 5)
PSYC 145 Social Psychology
(PSYC 1 or 5)
PSYC 148 Child Psychology
(PSYC 1 or 5)
PSYC 149 Psychology of Adolescence
(PSYC 1 or 5)
PSYC 150 Psychological Aspects
of Aging (PSYC 1 or 5)
PSYC 166 Humanistic Psychology
(PSYC 5)
PSYC 168 Abnormal Psychology
(PSYC 5)
(1-2) Elective - select one additional upper division Psychology course numbered 100-190 *PSYC 1 and 5 may be applied to either the Minor or General Education requirements, but only one may be applied to both.
Certificate in Behavior
Analysis
The Behavior Analysis Certificate
program consists of a 16-unit BA certificate program. The program is taken
concurrently with established degree requirements. Courses for the Certificate
program are applicable toward course requirements for the degree. Required
Courses for the certificate are (16 units):
(4) PSYC 171 Applied Behavior
Analysis: Basic Principles (PSYC 1)
(4) PSYC 181 Experimental
Analysis of Behavior (PSYC 1, 171)
(4) PSYC 184 Applied Child
Psychology (PSYC 171)
(4) PSYC 195E Fieldwork
in Applied Behavior Analysis (PSYC 1, 171)
To be certified, students
must:
have completed a baccalaureate degree with either a major or a minor in
Psychology;
achieve a 3.5 GPA in the BA Certificate Program courses; and
pass a comprehensive written examination on the basic materials in the
certification courses.
Additional certification information may be obtained from the Psychology Department office.