Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree is designed to provide students with a scientific foundation of psychology as well as in a variety of applied areas.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
| Freshman Year | |
| First-Semester | 15 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 100 General Psychology | 3 |
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| General Education Courses | 8 to 9 |
| Second Semester | 15 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 |
| PSY 220 Descriptive Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
| General Education Courses | 9 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | 15 |
| PSY 331 Inferential Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology Lab Course | 3 |
| Psychology Content Course | 3 |
| General Education OR Minor Courses |
6 |
| Fourth Semester | 15 |
| PSY 345 History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology Lab Course | 3 |
| Psychology Content Course | 3 |
| General Education OR Minor Courses | 6 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | 15 |
| PSY 365 Research Methods in Psychology |
3 |
| Psychology Lab Course | 3 |
| Psychology Content Course |
3 |
| General Education OR Minor Courses | 6 |
| Sixth Semester | 15 |
| Psychology Lab Course | 3 |
| Psychology Content Course |
3 |
| PSY OR Minor Courses | 6 |
| General Education OR Minor Course | 3 |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | 15 |
| PSY 460 Senior Seminar: Special Topics OR PSY/GEN ED/MINOR Course | 3 |
| PSY, General Education OR Minor Courses | 9 |
| PSY OR Minor Course | 3 |
| Eighth Semester | 15 |
| PSY 460 Senior Seminar: Special Topics OR PSY/GEN ED/MINOR Course | 3 |
| PSY, General Education OR Minor Courses | 12 |
| Total | 120 |
42 credits of upper-level courses are required.
Required Major Courses
- PSY 100 General Psychology
- PSY 220 Descriptive Statistics in Psychology
- PSY 331 Interferential Statistics in Psychology
- PSY 345 History and Systems in Psychology
- PSY 365 Research Methods in Psychology
- PSY 460 Senior Seminar: Special Topics in Psychology
Research Competency (choose 12 credits)
- PSY 301 Sensation and Perception Lab
- PSY 306 Cognitive Psychology Lab
- PSY 335 Advanced Learning Lab
- PSY 340 Psychological Measurement Lab
- PSY 350 Principles of Behavior Modification
- PSY 415 Childhood Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice
- PSY 420 Social Psychology Lab
- PSY 425 Senior Project
- PSY 430 Physiological Psychology
- PSY 469 Internship (3 to 6 credits)
Psychology Electives (choose 15 credits)
Any PSY courses NOT used to complete the above requirements
Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Program
An accelerated bachelor's-to-master's (B.A.in Psychology to M.A. in Conflict Resolution Studies) program is also available to undergraduate students who qualify. Curriculum requirements are listed under the "Accelerated Programs" section of this catalog.
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/psychology/index.aspx