Prerequisite Courses

STUDENTS WHOSE BACCALAUREATE IS NOT IN PSYCHOLOGY

Students who do not have a bachelor's degree in Psychology at the time of admission must complete 23 units with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Specifically, the following prerequisite (or their equivalents) must be complete before beginning the Masters program. Whenever possible, credit will be given for equivalent coursework taken elsewhere. Please note: coursework taken at a community college does not apply to upper division psychology requirements.

Required (11 units)
Each of the following:
 

            PSY 3020  Statistics in Psychology…............................................................... (4)

            PSY 3040  Research Methods in Psychology..................................................... (4)

            PSY 3080  History and Systems of Psychology.................................................. (3)

 

Required (6 units)
Select 6 units of the following:
 

             PSY 3100  Abnormal Psychology I................................................................. (3)             

             PSY 4100  Abnormal Psychology II.................................................................(3)

             PSY 4120A  Psychology of Human Development: Infancy and Childhood............. (3)

             PSY 4120B  Psychology of Human Development: Adolescence and Young Adulthood..(3)

 

Required (6 units)
Select 6 units of the following:
 

            PSY 4010  Physiological Psychology................................................................ (3)

            PSY 4210 Psychology of Learning & Behavior.................................................... (3)

            PSY 3220 Social Psychology............................................................................(3)

            PSY 4240 Cognitive Psychology...................................................................... (3)

            PSY 4250 Sensation & Perception………………………………………...........…… (3)

            PSY 4330 Psychology of Cognitive Development……………………...........……... (3)