Program: Psychology, Emphasis in Neuroscience, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

Jun 19, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4] / Major Prep
Humanities [3B] / Language 1st Semester Units: 4
Electives Units: 1
Electives Units: 1

º GEN S 100A , GEN S 100B , or GEN S 100C recommended

Spring Semester (15 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
PSY 280 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Units: 4
º Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep
BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
º Biological Science [5B] / Major Prep
º Additional prerequisites are required, please see University Catalog for additional information.
or
BIOL 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 3
º Biological Science [5B] / Major Prep
º Additional prerequisites are required, please see University Catalog for additional information.
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1
Language 2nd semester Units: 4

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
Arts [3A] Units: 3
Language 3rd Semester Units: 4
PSY 211 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology Units: 3
º Major Prep
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology Units: 3
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (16 units)

Physical Science [5A] Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
PSY 201 - Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology Units: 1
º Major Prep
PSY 260 - Introduction to Physiological Psychology Units: 3
º Major Prep
Electives Units: 3

Year 3

Fall Semester (16-17 units)

American Institutions Units: 3
GE Explorations Units: 3
PSY 301 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology Units: 4
º Major
or
PSY 410 - Advanced Research Methods Laboratory Units: 5
º Major
PSY 360 - Behavioral Neuroscience Units: 3
º Major: Core
or
PSY 362 - Cognitive Neuroscience Units: 3
º Major: Core
Major Units: 3

º Must select at least nine units from the following courses PSY 360 , PSY 361 , PSY 362 , PSY 365 , PSY 561 , PSY 568 , PSY 569 . PSY 360 or PSY 362 may only be used if not being used in the core.

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
Major Units: 3
- Must select at least nine units from the following courses PSY 360 , PSY 361 , PSY 362 , PSY 365 , PSY 561 , PSY 568 , PSY 569 . PSY 360 or PSY 362 may only be used if not being used in the core.
Major Group I Units: 3
- Course selected may also satisfy Explorations Social and Behavioral Sciences. See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Electives Units: 3

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
Major Units: 3
- Must select at least nine units from the following courses PSY 360 , PSY 361 , PSY 362 , PSY 365 , PSY 561 , PSY 568 , PSY 569 . PSY 360 or PSY 362 may only be used if not being used in the core.
Major: Group II Units: 3
- Course selected may also satisfy Explorations Social and Behavioral Sciences. See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Electives Units: 6

Spring Semester (11-12 units)

Major: Group III Units: 3
- See University Catalog for a list of approved courses.
Major Electives Units: 3
Electives Units: 5-6

Psychology, Emphasis in Neuroscience, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16-17 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (11-12 units)

Degree Total (120 units)