This is a sample plan to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in psychology in three years. This plan assumes that PSYC 31 and two GEs were completed prior to 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ (if students come in with more units, or take summer units, they can decrease the per semester units).

University requirements:

  • Students must come into 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ with at least 12 units or plan to complete additional units over summer
  • 120 credits minimum to graduate
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA to graduate
  • General Education requirements (7 courses)
  • Diversity requirement
  • Breadth: 60 units outside the psychology major
  • Fundamental skills
  • CORE 001 and CORE 002

Fall Year 1 (18 units)

PSYC 001
CORE 001
PSYC 031
PSYC Core class #1
GE #1
2 units of elective

Spring Year 1 (18 units)

PSYC Core class #2
CORE 002
MATH 035 or 037
GE #2
2 or 3 units of elective

Fall Year 2 (18 units)

Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC 050)
PSYC Core #3
PSYC Science requirement
GE #3
2 units of elective

Spring Year 2 (18 units)

PSYC Core #4
PSYC requirement: Critical Thinking
4 units in PSYC at 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ (e.g., another PSYC Core or an Advanced Lab)
GE #4
2 units of elective

Fall Year 3 (18 units)

PSYC 002
PSYC Advanced LAB #1
PSYC Advanced LAB #2
GE #5
4-unit class
1-unit (possibly an internship – (PSYC 089 or 087)

Spring Year 3 (18 units)

Advanced Research Methods in Psychology PSYC 150
GE #6
GE #7
5 units of elective