Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Psychology - BA
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| PSYC 100 (LD GE Critical Thinking) [1] | 3 | LD GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 |
| LD GE Area B - MATH [1] | 3 | PSYC 241 | 4 |
| PSYC 104 (LD GE Area D - 1st Disc) [6] |
3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (LD GE Area D) 2nd Disc [2] | 3 |
| Elective | 0-3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 12-15 | Semester total: | 13-16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 242 | 4 | Core course [9,10] | 3-4 |
| LD GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | Core course [9] | 3 |
| LD GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | LD GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| LD GE Area B (Life Forms or Phys Univ) [3] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| Elective | 0-3 | LD GE Area B (Life Forms or Phys Univ) [3] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 13-16 | Semester total: | 15-16 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| Core course [9] | 3 | Core course [9] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C, D or CWT [4,7] | 3 | UD GE Area B, C, D or CWT [4,7] | 3 |
| Breadth course [4,11] | 3 | Breadth course [11] | 3 |
| Elective | 0-3 | Breadth course [11] | 4 |
| Elective | 0-3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 9-15 | Semester total: | 13-16 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| Core course [9] | 3 | Capstone Experience [5,13] | 3-4 |
| UD GE Area B, C, D or CWT [4,7] | 3 | Breadth course or elective [11] | 3 |
| Core course [9] | 3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| PSYC 400 [6] (GE Area E) | 3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Breadth course or elective [11,12] | 0-3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 12-15 | Semester total: | 6-16 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 45 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 48 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 27 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This course meets major and DCG(D) requirement
[9] Core coureses take 18 units from Psyc 311, 321, 322, 323, 324, 335, 337, 438
[10] One Core course or breadth psyc course must have a lab
[11]Breadth courses take 12 units from Psyc 300 (GE Area D & DCGD), 301, 302 (GE Area D & DCGD), 303, 309, 336, 341, 400, 403, 404, 405, 406, 412, 414, 415, 418, 433, 435, 436, 437, 454, 457, 473, 474
[12]Only 3 units from this section can be applied to breadth requirement; Psyc 480, 482, 485, 496
[13]Capstone course take 3 units from Psyc 480, 485, 486, 487, 495/499, 541, 600 series (IA)
