Developmental Psychology Concentration

1. Complete University General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

(51 units minimum)

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2. Foundations of Psychology:

(10 units)

Receive a passing letter grade or credit in all of the following prerequisites to the major:

• PSYC 2010 - Introduction to Psychology 3 unit(s)

• or equivalent

• PSYC 2020 - Introduction to Psychological Methods 3 unit(s)

• or equivalent (approved substitutes include

  SOCL 3030
    and
  CJ 3170
   )

• MATH 1600 - Statistics 4 unit(s)

• or equivalent (approved substitutes include MATH 1602 ,

  MATH 1610
   , and
  MATH 1620
   )

3. Social Sciences:

(3 units)

Receive a passing letter grade or credit in any one of the following courses in supporting fields:

• ANTH 2060 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 unit(s)

• or equivalent

• COGS 2100 - Introduction to Cognitive Studies 3 unit(s)

• or equivalent

• COMM 2011 - Introduction to Communication Studies 3 unit(s)

• or equivalent

• SOCL 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 unit(s)

• or equivalent

4. Biological Sciences:

(4 units)

Receive a passing letter grade or credit in either of the following courses or course combinations in supporting fields:

• BIOL 1010 - Principles of Biology 3 unit(s)

• and

• BIOL 1020 - World of Biology Laboratory 1 unit(s)

• or equivalent

5. Complete the major of at least 36 upper-division units, as described below and approved by the major adviser.

A passing letter grade of a D- or higher is required in most courses for the major. No minor is required. Students seeking an exemption from any of the requirements for the major should consult with their major advisers and file a petition with the chair of the Psychology Department.

Research Skills

(9 units minimum)

The Science of Psychology

(27 unit minimum)

Receive a passing letter grade (D- or higher) in 27 units of upper-division Psychology, selecting from areas C through F below. Courses may be taken on CR/NC basis only if letter grading is not offered. No more than 6 units of Credit-graded courses can be applied toward the major.

A minimum of 6 units each must be completed in areas C, D and E. A minimum of 9 units is required in area F. Coursework in Area G is not required, but is strongly recommended for students planning graduate work in Psychology. These students should also check prerequisites for admission to their graduate program(s) of choice when selecting courses for the undergraduate major. Fieldwork, internships, and cooperative education may together contribute no more than 3 units toward the major.

Note: Check course descriptions carefully when selecting classes; enrollment may require completion of one or more prerequisites.