Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – PSY Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AA-T in Psychology. Three units in the major (PSY 200) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Additional units in the major may have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering this major with the AA-T in Psychology are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
- Complementary Studies: Consult with a department advisor on how transfer units and/or SF State units can be applied to ensure degree completion within 60 units.
Psychology Major: 38 Units
PSY 200 met in transfer.
- Core Requirements (11 units)
- Basic Courses (18-21 units): Choose two courses from Areas 1, 2, and 3. See notes.
- Electives (9-12 units): Choose courses in Areas 1–3 and/or additional upper-division psychology courses. See notes.
University Electives: 7 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., in both UD GE and the major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 303 | Psychology: The Major and the Profession (Major Core) | 1 |
| PSY 371 | Psychological Statistics (Major Core) 1 | 3 |
| Basic Area Courses – Take Two 2 | 6-8 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 16-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 400 | Introduction to Research in Psychology (Major Core) | 3 |
| Basic Area Courses – Take Two 2 | 6-8 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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| Units | 15-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PSY 305GW | Writing in Psychology - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| PSY 690 | Future Directions for Psychology Majors (Major Core) | 1 |
| Basic Area Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Major Elective 3 | 3-4 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if US/CA Government met before transfer |
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| Units | 13-15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Basic Area Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Major Elective – Take Two 3 | 6-8 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 16-19 | |
| Total Units | 60-69 | |
- 1
Students should not take Basic Area 1 courses in the same semester that they are taking PSY 371.
- 2
Basic Area Courses (18-21 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 3
Electives (9-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.