BA: Psychology 2021-2022

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

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PsychologyPSY 100Introduction to Psychology3Major & GED
    Psychology/MathematicsMATH/PSY 202Biostatistics3Major & GEB4
    General EducationENGL 102 or ENGL 105Strategies of Successful College Writers or Composition & Rhetoric3GE

    E (ENGL 102)

    A2 (ENGL 105)

    General EducationStudent ChoiceOral Communication3GEA1
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theatre3GEC1

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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 AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    General Education or Free ElectiveENGL 105 or Student ChoiceComposition & Rhetoric or Student Choice3GEA2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3GEB1 or B2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceCritical Thinking3GEA3
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Consider choosing language to double count requirement.GE and Language RequirementC2
    American InstitutionsPOLS 150American Political Institutions3GE and University RequirementD

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  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PsychologyPSY 213Developmental Psychology3Major & GEE
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3GEC1 or C2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice4Choose course with labGEB2/B3 or B1/B3
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3GEF
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3

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    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    American InstitutionsStudent ChoiceU.S. History3American Institutions Requirement and University Requirement
    Psychology or Free ElectivePSY 300 pr Student ChoicePsychological Research and Statistical Methods I or Student Choice3-4Students 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 ElectivePSY 317 or Student ChoiceTheories of Personality or Student Choice3If you are ready to take an Upper Division course & meet prerequisites take PSY 317.Major & Free Elective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Elective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Elective

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    Milestones

    • Explore the Psychology Club and other student organizations
    • Consider an international experience course or Study Abroad.

  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Psychology or free electivePSY 300 or Student ChoicePsychological Research and Statistical Methods I or Student Choice4Major, Graduation requirement, GWAR
    PsychologyPSY 310History and Systems of Psychology3Major
    PsychologyPSY 313Clinical and Abnormal Psychology3Major
    PsychologyMajor ElectiveUpper Division3Recommend choosing from: PSY 337, 340, 344, 346, 436, 445 to double count with UDGE-DMajor Elective and Upper Division GEUDGE-D
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Elective

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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)
    • 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 AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Psychology or Free Elective

    PSY 301 or

    Free Elective

    		Psychological Research & Statistical Methods I3-4Major

    Psychology or

    Free Elective

    PSY 317 or

    Student Choice

    		Theories of Personality or
    Student Choice    		3Major or Elective
    PsychologyMajor ElectiveUpper Division3Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceScientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning3ElectiveUDGE-B
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Major

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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 AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PsychologyPSY 312Social Psychology3Major
    PsychologyPSY 314Behavioral Neuroscience4Major
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Elective
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArts & Humanities3GEUDGE-C
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division2Elective

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    Milestones

    • Consider completing an internship or participating in a faculty-led research project
    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Complete a graduation check with an Academic Advisor

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PsychologyPSY 318Learning, Cognition and Perception4Major
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Elective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Elective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective2Elective

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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
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