Psychology BA + Psychological Science (Developmental Psychology) MA SF State Scholars Roadmap
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, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall 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 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (PSY 171 recommended) 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 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall 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 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 4 | |
| Fall 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 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PSY 305GW | Writing in Psychology - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| PSY 400 | Introduction to Research in Psychology (Major Core) | 3 |
| Basic Area Courses – Take Three 5 | 9-12 | |
| Units | 15-18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| PSY 690 | Future Directions for Psychology Majors (Major Core) | 1 |
| Basic Area Course 5 | 3-4 | |
| Major Elective – Take Two 6 | 6-8 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 16-19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PSY 730 | Seminar in Current Issues in Developmental Psychology (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| PSY 770 | Research Methods and Techniques (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| PSY 792 | Proseminar in Foundations of Contemporary Psychological Research (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| PSY 891 | Seminar in Selected Problems (Graduate Core) 9 | 3 |
| Major Elective 6 | 3-4 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PSY 737 | Laboratory in Observation of Children's Behavior (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| PSY 739 | Technical Writing for Psychological Journals (Graduate Core) | 1 |
| PSY 771 | Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design (Graduate Core) | 4 |
| PSY 772 | Applications of Multiple Regression to Psychological Research (Graduate Core) | 4 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PSY 799 | Supervised Selected Research (Graduate Core) | 2 |
| PSY 839 | Field Experience in Developmental Psychology (Graduate Core) | 4 |
| PSY 891 | Seminar in Selected Problems (Graduate Core) 7 | 3 |
| PSY 898 | Master's Thesis (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 156-167 | |
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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.- 6
Electives (9-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 7
PSY 891 must be taken twice.