The Psychology Cohort BA, in partnership with the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPaCE), provides a competitive degree for fully qualified transfer students who have already completed 60 lower-division units. This two-year full-time undergraduate degree program provides students with an understanding of the biological, environmental, social, and cultural influences on behavior by introducing students to the diverse sub-disciplines that compose Psychology. The pre-selected coursework meets all CSULB graduation requirements, and satisfies prerequisites frequently needed for admission to Psychology graduate programs. The cohort model helps students connect with their classmates and ensures students will have access to all program courses.
The Psychology Cohort BA offers students greater flexibility through online coursework with synchronous and asynchronous instructional elements offered on a unique year-round course schedule contained within the typical Fall and Spring semesters, along with summer session. A benefit of taking courses year-round is that students generally will be taking fewer courses at any one point in time than they would under the typical semester schedule. More information is available on the program website.
Program Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Psychology Cohort BA, applicants must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5
- Minimum lower division preparation (grade C or better required)
- The following suite of major preparation courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5:
- PSY 100 - General Psychology
- PSY 110 - Introductory Statistics
- PSY 220 - Research Methods
- Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
- Ethnic Studies (GE Category F) GE Category F is a graduation requirement and therefore highly desirable.
University Graduation Requirements
Students admitted to the program will be required to comply with all CSULB graduation requirements for a Bachelor’s degree. Currently, the CSULB graduation requirements include the following:
- Earn the number of units for the degree
- Earn a minimum of 30 units in residence
- Earn a minimum of 40 upper-division units
- Complete the General Education (GE) pattern
- Satisfy major requirements
- Maintain minimum GPA requirements (for the University and major)
- Satisfy the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)
- Receive formal faculty approval from the major department
Course Requirements
The psychology curriculum is designed to provide undergraduate students with a broad background in the principles of Psychology.
