Mar 28, 2024  
2023/2024 University Catalog 
    
2023/2024 University Catalog

Psychology, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences


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(Major Code: 20011) (SIMS Code: 778307)

Also Offered at SDSU Imperial Valley

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this bulletin on “Graduation Requirements .”

The Applied Arts and Sciences degree is open only to students who have completed the California Community College Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer (AA-T) degree completing the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) for Psychology.

A Minor Is Not Required for This Major


However, depending on career goals, students may wish to consider minors in areas such as biology, business, public administration, recreation, social work, statistics, and others.

Preparation for the Major


(20 units)

With the exception of PSY 201 , these prerequisite courses may not be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC). The minimum grade in each class is C (2.0) or better.

Note


Psychology majors may use PSY 280  to satisfy Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement.

Note Also


A college level statistics course will be accepted from another department (CIV E 160 ; ECON 201 ; LING 270 ; POL S 201 ; SOC 201 ; STAT 119  or STAT 250 ) combined with PSY 281  in lieu of PSY 280 .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement


Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Requirements for the Major


A minimum of 31 upper division units in psychology to include courses that meet the methods requirement and the breadth requirement.

Methods


All majors must complete Psychology PSY 301  or PSY 410  or both. PSY 301  is suitable for most psychology majors, including those planning to enter the job market after graduation, those undecided about career plans, and those planning to pursue graduate work in related fields such as counseling.

Students planning to pursue graduate work in psychology (research degrees) should take PSY 370  and PSY 410  as early as possible.

Note


Students enrolling in these courses must have earned a grade of B (3.0) or better in PSY 280  or its equivalent. Students unsure of their statistical or computer competence may wish to take PSY 301  before enrolling in PSY 370  or PSY 410 .

Breadth


All majors must complete four courses or 12 units; one course selected from each of the following groups:

Additional Psychology Units


An additional 14-15 elective units selected from 300- to 500- level psychology courses and WMNST 325 * to satisfy the 31 units required for the psychology major.

Note


* WMNST 325  for SDSU Imperial Valley students only.

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