Psy 301-CSULB
CSULB PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Catalogs 1990/91 and after
The curriculum provides flexibility in course choices at the same
time that students will receive breadth and depth in subject matter. Students
completing this curriculum should have a well-balanced exposure to the
field of psychology.
31 (See note by Category 1 below) units in Psychology
plus 6 units chosen from social and behavioral science departments in the
College of Liberal Arts:
1) 1 unit -- Take Psychology as a Discipline
and a Profession (for students whose major catalog year is 1998-99 or later).
2) 6 units -- Two courses from:
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Psy 331 Sensation and Perception
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Psy 332 Cognition
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Psy 333 Psychology of Learning
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Psy 336 or 337 Psychology of Emotion or Psychology of Motivation
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Psy 341 or 342 or 345 Neuropsychology or Psychopharmacology or Psychophysiology
3) 6 units -- Two courses from:
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Psy 351 Social Psychology
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Psy 356 Personality
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Psy 361 or 365 Child and Adolescent Development or Adult Development
and Aging
Categories 2 and 3 are often viewed as the "core" content areas of psychology
and it is important for all majors to be exposed to as many of these as
possible. Those of you thinking of graduate study would be well advised
to elect more than the minimum number of courses from these categories.
4) 6 units -- Two courses, not from the same group:
Group A
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Psy 352 Psychology of Male Roles
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Psy 354 Psychology of Women
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Psy 366 Fathers and Fathering
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Psy 370 Abnormal Psychology
Group B
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Psy 310 Intermediate Statistics
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Psy 314 Psychological Assessment
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Psy 315 Psychological Testing
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Psy 359 Self-Observation and Self-Development
Group C
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Psy 339I Psychology of Sport Behavior and Athletic Performance
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Psy 346I Human Sociobiology
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Psy 373 Intro to Clinical Psychology
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Psy 375 Community Psychology
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Psy 378 Health Psychology
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Psy 381 Psychology of Work Behavior
The courses in Category 4 involve populations studied (Group A), methods
of study (Group B), and professional fields of psychology (Group C). Students
exploring which populations interest them or which subfield to pursue for
a career are encouraged to select courses from Groups A and C respectively.
Most courses in Groups A and C require only Psychology 100 as a prerequisite.
5) 6 units -- Two courses of 400-level Psychology courses.
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No more than 3 units from PSY 405 (Fieldwork), 406A or 406B (Applications
in Psychology) may be counted in this category.
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PSY 499 (Independent Study) cannot be counted to satisfy this requirement.
Category 5 which requires 400-level psychology classes provides students
with an opportunity to become more involved in specialized aspects of the
field. The majority of the 400-level psychology classes involve either
a seminar format, a research laboratory, or a field experience.
6) 6 units -- Any two upper division Psychology courses
not used to satisfy the requirements of Sections 1 through 4.
While the intent of the curriculum is to provide breadth of content
in the 300-level courses, and depth of involvement at the 400-level, Category
6 permits the choice of upper division courses (both 300 and 400-level)
which best satisfies each individual student's needs.
7) 6 units -- Two upper division courses in social
and behavioral science departments (other than Psychology) of the College
of Liberal Arts.
At least 3 of the units must have an emphasis in contemporary U.S.
ethnic studies. Social and Behavioral Science Departments: American Indian
Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Asian & Asian American Studies,
Black Studies, Chicano and Latino Studies, Economics, Educational Psychology,
Geography, History, Human Development, Political Science, Social Work,
Sociology, Women's Studies.
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