CSULB Psychology Undergraduate Handbook Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Department.....................................................................................................	1

The Faculty - Degrees and Interests....................................................................	1

The Psychology Major
Why Major in Psychology................................................................................	4
How to Become a Psychology Major...............................................................	4
Academic Advising............................................................................................	5

Career Opportunities.............................................................................................	5
Doctoral (Ph.D.) Level......................................................................................	5
Master's (M.A.) Level......................................................................................	6
Bachelor's (B.A.) Level.....................................................................................	6

University Degree Requirements..........................................................................	7

Psychology Major Requirements
Lower Division Requirements..........................................................................	10
Community College Course Equivalents of Lower Division Requirements..	11
Upper Division Requirements..........................................................................	12
Approved Contemporary Ethnic Studies Courses...........................................	13
Psychology Major Checksheet..........................................	14

Psychology Course Descriptions...........................................................................	15

Interest Areas and Suggested Course Sequences
Interest Areas...................................................................................................	22
Goal: Job with a B.A. in Psychology................................................................	24
Goal: Master's Degree in Counseling.............................................................	25
Goal: Master's Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology..................	26
Goal: Master's Degree in Research Psychology or a Ph.D. in Psychology..	27

Psychology Student Organizations & Activities...................................................	28

Graduate Training in Psychology..........................................................................	29

Frequently Asked Questions with Answers
University Policy and Graduation Requirements.................................................	29
Department Policy and Procedure.........................................................................	31
Department and Campus Opportunities/Resources.............................................	31
Sources of Information and Advising....................................................................	33
Coping with Problems.............................................................................................	34

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