Advising Information
Students interested in the Psychology major are encouraged to start by taking PSYC 101 no later than the fall of their sophomore year. (See an important exception in the Placement Information below.) Once you decide to major, take PSYC 200: Methods in Psychological Science and PSYC 201: Statistics in Psychological Science soon after to gain the skills needed to absorb as much as possible from every course taken afterward.
Placement Information
No placement exams are specifically required for the Psychology major. Students with a 4 or 5 on the AP Psychology exam or a 6 or 7 on the IB Psychology exam are not eligible for Psych 101 and will typically start their studies with PSYC 200.
Sample 4-Year Plan
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Fall
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Spring
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Year 1
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Year 2
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PSYC 201
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Core Requirement (4 units)
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Core Requirement (4 units)
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General Elective (4 units)
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Fundamental Domain
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Core Requirement (4 units)
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Core Requirement (4 units)
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General Elective (4 units)
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Year 3
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400-level Fundamental Domain
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PSYC Elective
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General Elective (4 units)
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General Elective (4 units)
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Year 4
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