Roadmap Transfer - 2 year: Psychology, B.A.

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Changes made to Roadmap due to the 5 units related to GE changes - Program has added PSY 411 (3-unit course) to the Upper Division Required Courses and PSY 496 (1-2 units, but recommended as 2-units) to Upper Division Electives.

Year 1 - 31 units

Fall Junior - 16 units

GE 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3 and 4, depending on the language course selected. Also, double-counts with GE:3B
PSY 300 - Psychological Research and Statistical Methods I Units: 4
PSY 310 - History and Systems of Psychology Units: 3
PSY 313 - Clinical and Abnormal Psychology Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Recommend choosing from: PSY 337, 340, 344, 346, 436, 445 meet the UDGE-4 & PSY Elective requirements

Recommendations/Notes
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE’s and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
- Avoid taking more than one 4-unit course per semester, if possible.
- Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Meet with a Psychology Program Advisor to discuss requirements and career options.
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

Spring Junior - 15 units

PSY 301 - Psychological Research and Statistical Methods II Units: 4
PSY 317 - Theories of Personality Units: 3
PSY 411 - Navigating Careers in Psychology Units: 3
PSY 496 - Psychology Colloquium Units: 1-3
Units variable, Program recommends 2-3 units.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
Recommendations/Notes
- Get to know the Psychology faculty and their research areas so you can join in their research after finishing PSY 301.
- Explore internship opportunities. You may receive course credit through PSY 492.
- Meet with a Graduate Studies Center Counselor.
- Meet with a Career Development & Alumni Engagement Counselor.

Year 2 - 29 units

Fall Senior - 16 units

PSY 312 - Social Psychology Units: 3
PSY 314 - Behavioral Neuroscience Units: 4
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275 or CHS 350. If met change to Upper Division PSY Elective.
Complete one from the following:
UDGE 2 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 2: Mathematical Concepts - Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st).
- Meet with an Academic Advisor for graduation check.
- As a Senior, it is recommended that you meet with your program faculty advisor at least once during your final year.
- Consider completing an internship or participating in a faculty-led research project.
- Consider taking PSY 490 special topics course to explore unique areas of Psychology.

Spring Senior - 13 units

PSY 318 - Learning, Cognition and Perception Units: 4
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Graduation check with Academic Advising and a Faculty advisor.
- Consider completing an internship or participating in a faculty-led research project.
- Consider taking PSY 490 special topics course to explore unique areas of Psychology.
- Attend Grad Fest in March.