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2016-2017 Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, B.A. - 120 units


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Summary of Units:

Lower Division Major Requirements 9
Upper Division Major Requirements 28
Upper Division Major Elective Requirements 12
Additional General Education  and other Graduation Requirements   71
Total Units 120

Lower Division Required Courses - 9 units


Psychology majors must take each of these courses:


Students will need to obtain a grade of C or better to apply these courses to the psychology major. Students may substitute equivalent courses taken at other universities in each area by articulation agreement or by permission of the Psychology program. Nine units from these required lower division courses may be counted toward GE requirements.

Upper Division Required Core Courses 28 units


Psychology majors normally take these courses at CI. Students may substitute equivalent courses taken at other universities in each area by articulation agreement or by permission of the Psychology program. All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better to apply toward the Psychology major.

Upper Division Psychology Electives 12-13 units


Psychology majors must take 12-13 units of Upper Division Psychology Electives. Up to 6 units from interdisciplinary Psychology courses numbered 330-349 or 430-449 may be double-counted toward the upper division GE requirement. Not all courses will be taught in all years. Students must obtain a grade of C or better (or CR) in each of these courses to apply them to the psychology major. The current list of Upper Division Elective courses in Psychology is as follows:

Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements - 71 units


 

To graduate, students must complete 120 units minimum (40 units must be upper division) including all General Education  (GE) and Graduation Requirements  .  The following areas must be included:

  • Additional Lower Division A-E (GE) Requirements not met within the major
  • Nine units of Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE (UDIGE), courses are numbered 330-349 and 430-449. Six units may be within the major, 3 units must be outside the major (C or better grade)
  • Multicultural Requirement (C or better grade)
  • Language Requirement (C or better grade)
  • American Institutions Requirement
  • Free electives as needed to meet minimum units for graduation

 

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