Psychology Major Concentrations
Students majoring in psychology (BA or BS) have the option of declaring an area of concentration.
- A concentration is not required.
- The psychology major requires 11 units. Each concentration includes 6 units that are required along with the 5 psychology major core courses.
- The psychology core (5 units): PS 101, PS 201/201L, PS 213/213L, PS 400/400E & PS 441. Note: the BS major always requires a minor in science or math.
- A student may have only one concentration.
The Five Concentrations
Brain & Behavior Concentration
- PS 302 Experimental Psychology: Learning & Motivation
- PS 30x Experimental Psychology elective
- PS 270 Mind & Action
- PS 351 Drugs, the Brain & Behavior
- PS 442 Physiological Psychology
- 1 approved psychology elective
Cognition Concentration
- PS 304 Experimental Psychology: Memory & Thinking
- PS 303 Experimental Psychology: Sensation & Perception or PS 308 Experimental Psychology: Social (if both are taken, one will be counted as elective)
- PS 270 Mind & Action
- PS 442 Physiological Psychology
- 2 approved psychology electives
Human Development Concentration
- PS 306 Experimental Psychology: Human Development
- PS 30x Experimental Psychology elective
- PS 111 Child Psychology
- PS 112 Adolescent Psychology
- PS 216 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
- 1 approved psychology elective
Mental Health Concentration
- PS 306 Experimental Psychology: Human Development
- PS 30x Experimental Psychology elective
- PS 212 Psychopathology
- PS 253 Positive Psychology
- PS 315 Principles of Counseling Psychology
- PS 351 Drugs, the Brain & Behavior
Social Concentration
- PS 308 Experimental Psychology: Social
- PS 30x Experimental Psychology elective
- Any 4 of the following courses in social
- PS 220 Forensic Psychology
- PS 240 Psychology of Prejudice
- PS 241 Psychology of Gender
- PS 243 Violence and Aggression
- PS 244 Decisions and Persuasion
- PS 249 Psychology of Media
- PS 314 Industrial/Organizational Psychology