Psychology: BS

Program Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding and a capacity to apply key theoretical orientations, major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2. Demonstrate the ability to devise and conduct meaningful, viable research utilizing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed designs.
3. Demonstrate orally and in writing the ability to discern, analyze, and evaluate information utilizing sound logic.
4. Apply psychological theories and scientific principles learned in the classroom to real-world settings.
5. Value empirical evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a science.
6. Demonstrate technological literacy and synthesize information gained through using computer search engines, accessing university library websites, and running computer programs.
7. Demonstrate the ability to communicate both written and orally with appropriate language for the intended audience.
8. Recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of socio-cultural and international diversity.
9. Develop insight into their own and others’ behavior and mental processes and apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.
10. Pursue realistic ideas about how to implement their psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational pursuits in a variety of settings that meet personal goals and societal needs.
     

Training Model

The Degree Program in Psychology includes a common core curriculum across psychological disciplines and strives to prepare students to enter the professions or to enter a graduate program. An important component of the psychology program is its nine-unit capstone sequence in which students gain considerable practical training. The program also offers a cultural immersion option as a summer elective at our Mexico City Campus, where students experience Mexican culture through excursions and in-class lectures.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

A total of 120 units are required, 60 of which may be transferred in, and another 60 of which must be earned in the program.

Courses are 3 units, unless otherwise indicated.

Curriculum Plan - College Consortium Coursework

48 units

• ENG 1106 - Composition I
• ENG 1120 - College Critical Thinking
• GMP 1500 - Intercultural Communication
• NSC 2011 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab * (1 unit)
• NSC 2010 - Introduction to Chemistry and Society
• HUM 1020 - Interdisciplinary Explorations: College Experience
• MTH 1109 - College Algebra
• SPN 1000 - Beginning Spanish I
• SPN 1001 - Beginning Spanish II
• FAR 1000 - Introduction to the Arts
• NSC 1260 - Introduction to Biology and Society
• NSC 1261 - Introduction to Biology Lab * (1 unit)
• HUM 1030 - Co-curricular Community Activity (2 units)
• ENG 2206 - Composition II
• SOC 2202 - Power, Privilege and Social Difference
• HIS 1050 - World History: A Comparative Study
• IRL 2020 - American National Government
• GMP 2001 - Globalization and Social Justice

Curriculum Plan - Major Course Requirements

Psychology BS Program Faculty

Core faculty for the Psychology BS program are listed below:

Dawn Griffin, PhD, Assistant Professor and Program Director

Daniel Blumberg, PhD, Assistant Professor

For a detailed description of program faculty background and research interests, please see the alphabetical listing of faculty for the California School of Professional Psychology.