Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (Bachelors)

Cal State LA

Los Angeles, CA

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology is both a preparation for advanced study and a terminal liberal arts degree.

- The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology is 120 units, of which 50-51 units are in the major depending on the courses selected. 

- Students interested in Early Childhood Education should take 2 courses from Group I, and PSY 3430 and PSY 4210 (12 units).

- Students interested in Applied Behavior Analysis should take PSY 3950PSY 4170PSY 4210PSY 4280PSY 4400, and PSY 4770 (18 units).

- The major requires a lower-division core of 9 units, an upper-division core of 17-18 units, and 24 units of electives from designated categories as explained below.

- All Psychology majors must receive a grade of C- or higher in all psychology courses.