BA: Psychology 2020-2021
The Mission of the Psychology Program of California State University Channel Islands is to provide outstanding academic training in Psychology through a variety of approaches and perspectives.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Psychology PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 Major & GE D Psychology/Mathematics MATH/PSY 202 Biostatistics 3 Major & GE B4 General Education ENGL 102 or ENGL 105 Strategies of Successful College Writers or Composition & Rhetoric 3 GE E (ENGL 102)
A2 (ENGL 105)
General Education Student Choice Oral Communication 3 GE A1 General Education Student Choice Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theatre 3 GE C1 Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete GE Area A
- Complete GE Area B course in Statistics (Math/Psy 202: Biostatistics)
- Attend Major Fair
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories General Education or Free Elective ENGL 105 or Student Choice Composition & Rhetoric or Student Choice 3 GE A2 General Education Student Choice Student Choice 3 GE B1 or B2 General Education Student Choice Critical Thinking 3 GE A3 General Education Student Choice Student Choice 3 Consider choosing language to double count requirement. GE and Language Requirement C2 American Institutions POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 GE and University Requirement D Total Units
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Milestones
- Form a study group and work on developing effective study skills
Top 10 Study Skills
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Psychology PSY 213 Developmental Psychology 3 Major & GE E General Education Student Choice Student Choice 3 GE C1 or C2 General Education Student Choice Student Choice 4 Choose course with lab GE B2/B3 or B1/B3 General Education Student Choice Student Choice 3 GE F General Education Student Choice Student Choice 3 Total Units
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Milestones
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Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories American Institutions Student Choice U.S. History 3 American Institutions Requirement and University Requirement Psychology or Free Elective PSY 300 pr Student Choice Psychological Research and Statistical Methods I or Student Choice 3-4 Students who earned a grade of A or B in MATH/PSY 202 should take PSY 300 now. We recommend others to wait until Year 3 Fall. Major, Free Elective, GWAR Psychology or Free Elective PSY 317 or Student Choice Theories of Personality or Student Choice 3 If you are ready to take an Upper Division course & meet prerequisites take PSY 317. Major & Free Elective Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Elective Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Take PSY 300: Psychological Research and Statistical Methods I during Spring semester & PSY 301: Psychological Research and Statistical methods II Year 3 Fall semester.
- Explore the Psychology Club and other student organizations
- Consider an international experience course or Study Abroad.
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Psychology PSY 300 or PSY 301 Psychological Research and Statistical Methods I or II 4 Students who took PSY 300 in Year 2 Spring should take PSY 301 now. Major, Graduation requirement, GWAR Psychology PSY 310 History and Systems of Psychology 3 Major Psychology PSY 313 Clinical and Abnormal Psychology 3 Major Psychology Major Elective Upper Division 3 Recommend choosing from: PSY 337, 340, 344, 346, 436, 445 to double count with UDGE-D Major Elective and Upper Division GE UDGE-D (Social Sciences) General Education Student Choice Upper Division 3 GE Total Units
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Milestones
- Start taking GE Upper Division requirements
- Complete Psy 300: Psychological Research and Statistical Methods I during Fall semester and PSY 301: Psychological Research and Statistical Methods II during Spring semester (if you did not take PSY 300 in Year 2 Spring)
- Avoid taking more than one 4-unit course per semester, if possible.
- Meet with a Psychology Program Advisor to discuss requirement and career options.
- Consider taking a PSY 490 Special Topics course to explore unique ares in Psychology. Example topics include: Careers in Psychology.
- 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.
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Psychology PSY 301 Psychological Research & Statistical Methods II 4 Major Psychology PSY 317 Theories of Personality 3 Major Psychology Major Elective Upper Division 3 Student Choice Major Elective General Education Student Choice Arts & Humanities 3 Recommend PSY 338 to double count with UDGE-C Upper Division GE (& Major Elective with PSY 338) UDGE-C Free Elective Student Choice Upper Division 3 Free Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Avoid taking more than one 4-unit course per semester, if possible.
- Present your PSY 301 project at the annual Psychology Program Poster Session.
- Research career options and graduate school options
- If graduate school is an option, make a list of possible programs and application deadlines.
- Study for the GRE and take the GRE during the summer if it is required for graduate school application.
- Discuss independent study research opportunities with Psychology faculty.
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Psychology PSY 312 Social Psychology 3 Major Psychology PSY 314 Behavioral Neuroscience 4 Major Psychology Major Elective Upper Division 3 Student Choice Major Elective General Education Student Choice Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning 3 Upper Division GE UDGE-B Free Elective Student Choice Upper Division 2 Free Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Consider completing an internship or participating in a faculty-led research project
- Consider taking a special topics course to explore unique areas of Psychology
- Attend Grad Fest
- Complete a graduation check with an Academic Advisor
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Psychology PSY 318 Learning, Cognition and Perception 4 Major Psychology Major Elective Upper Division 3 Student Choice Major Elective Free Elective Student Choice Upper Division 3 Free Elective Free Elective Student Choice Upper Division 2 Free Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Consider completing an internship or participating in a faculty-led research project
- Consider taking a special topics course to explore unique areas of Psychology
- Attend Grad Fest
- Complete a graduation check with an Academic Advisor