The BA degree with a major in psychology from HSU is an excellent background for graduate school and many careers. The psychology major provides the basis for a career as a psychologist or mental health care worker.
First Semester
- ENGL or COMM 100
- PSYC 100: Critical Thinking
- PSYC 104: Introduction to Psychology
- Elective
Second Semester
- ENGL or COMM 100
- LD GE Area C
- Amer Inst, History, or Gov't (LD GE Area D)
- PSYC 241:Introductory Statistics
- Elective
Third Semester
- LD GE Area B (Life Forms or Phys Univ)
- LD GE Area C
- LD GE Area D
- PSYC 242: Research Design
Fourth Semester
- LD GE Area B (Life Forms or Phys Univ)
- LD GE Area C
- Amer Inst, History, or Gov't
- Six units from the following:
- PSYC 311: Human Development
- PSYC 321: Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSYC 322: Learning and Motivation
- PSYC 323: Sensation and Perception
- PSYC 324: Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 335: Social Psychology
- PSYC 337: Personality Theory & Research
- PSYC 438: Dynamics of Abnormal Behavior
Fifth Semester
- UD GE Area B or C
- One of the following:
- PSYC 300:
- PSYC 302:
- Three units from the following:
- PSYC 311: Human Development
- PSYC 321: Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSYC 322: Learning and Motivation
- PSYC 323: Sensation and Perception
- PSYC 324: Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 335: Social Psychology
- PSYC 337: Personality Theory & Research
- PSYC 438: Dynamics of Abnormal Behavior
- Elective (6 units)
Sixth Semester
- UD GE Area B or C
- Three units from the following:
- PSYC 311: Human Development
- PSYC 321: Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSYC 322: Learning and Motivation
- PSYC 323: Sensation and Perception
- PSYC 324: Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 335: Social Psychology
- PSYC 337: Personality Theory & Research
- PSYC 438: Dynamics of Abnormal Behavior
- Seven units from the following:
- PSYC 300 (UD GE Area D & DCG-D), 301, 302 (GE Area D & DCG-D), 303, 309, 336, 400, 403, 404, 405, 406, 412, 414, 415, 418, 433, 435, 436, 437, 454, 457, 473, 474, 478, and may include only three units from: PSYC 480, 482, 495, 496, 497, 499
