Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 41

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ESCA, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1		3
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences with USH		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (PSY 171 reccomended) 2		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15-16
Third Semester
PSY 200	General Psychology (Major Core, GE 4)	3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15-16
Fourth Semester
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies		3
U.S. and California Government		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15
Fifth Semester
PSY 303	Psychology: The Major and the Profession (Major Core)	1
PSY 371	Psychological Statistics (Major Core) 4	3
Basic Area Courses – Take Two 5		6-8
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	16-18
Sixth Semester
PSY 400	Introduction to Research in Psychology (Major Core)	3
Basic Area Courses – Take Two 5		6-8
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15-17
Seventh Semester
PSY 305GW	Writing in Psychology - GWAR (Major Core)	3
PSY 690	Future Directions for Psychology Majors (Major Core)	1
Basic Area Course 5		3-4
Major Elective 6		3-4
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	16-18
Eighth Semester
Basic Area Course 5		3-4
Major Elective – Take Two 6		6-8
SF State Studies or University Elective		4
	Units	13-16
	Total Units	120-131

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

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Students should not take Basic Area 1 courses in the same semester that they are taking PSY 371.

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Basic Area Courses (18-21 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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Electives (9-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.