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Psychology, B.A. - 120 units - Completion Degree

Location(s): Extended University - Fully Online - Completion Program

Summary of Units:

Lower Division Major Requirements                                                                  

     9
Upper Division Major Requirements 31
Upper Division Major Elective Requirements    14-15
General Education Requirements   34

Free Electives and Graduation Requirements  *  

   31-32
Total Units

120

 

Program Pre-Requisites
  • Prior completion of 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • C- or better grades required in Golden Four courses (GE Area 1A, 1B, 1C, 2) courses
  • Good standing at the last institution attended
CSUCI Psychology Program Admission Requirements
  • Introduction to Psychology (C or better grade required)
  • Statistics ​(C or better grade required)
  • Developmental Psychology (C or better grade required)

* To meet General Education  and Graduation Requirements , students must complete GE Areas 1-6, The CSU American Institutions Requirement and the CSUCI’s Language Requirement, which are not offered as part of this degree completion program.

Lower Division Major Requirements - 9 units

Special Grade Requirement:

All courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the Psychology major.

Note: Students may substitute equivalent courses taken at other universities in each area by articulation agreement or by permission of the Psychology program.

Upper Division Requirements - 31 units

Special Grade Requirement:

All courses must be completed with a C or better to apply toward the Psychology major.

Note: Psychology majors normally take these courses at CI, however, students may substitute equivalent courses taken at other universities in each area by articulation agreement or by permission of the Psychology program.

General Education and Graduation Requirements - B.A.

To graduate, students must complete 120 units minimum (21 units must be upper division), including the following General Education Requirements  (GE) and Graduation Requirements  not met within the major:

Upper Division Psychology Elective Requirements - 14-15 units

Special Grade Requirement:

All courses must be completed with a C or better (or CR) to apply toward the Psychology major.

Note: Not all courses in this section will be offered in all years.