Jan 27, 2026

FIRST DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Psychology, BA (SJSU Online) (Pending Chancellor’s Office approval)

The program is pending Chancellor’s Office approval.

Fully Online Degree Completion Program

The undergraduate degree offered by the Department of Psychology assures a broad coverage of the major areas of content and methods in psychology identified by the American Psychological Association as the backbone of a strong degree program. The breadth part of the degree requirements aims to provide a strong background in general psychology. In addition, sufficient flexibility is offered through choices in fulfilling these requirements and through the electives so that students, in consultation with their advisors, can design a program of study that focuses on each student’s particular area of interest.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Delivery

The program is delivered entirely online. Classes will be delivered fully online asynchronously (no designated days/times) and synchronously (designated days/times).

Summary of Degree Units

Transfer Units 60

University Graduation Requirements 6

Major Requirements 39
University Electives 15

Total 120

Program Roadmaps

The 2-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Transfer Units (60 units)

All applicants must have completed at least 60 transferable semester or 90 quarter units with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better.
Applicants must also have completed the Core Lower Division General Education Requirements (39 units), including all four CSU-approved Basic Skills courses, each with a C- or better:

(1A) Written English Composition

(1B) Critical Thinking/Logic

(1C) Oral Communication/Speech

(2) Math/Quantitative Reasoning (above the level of intermediate algebra)

Completion of at least 15 units of the following courses (or equivalents):
- BIOL 21 - Human Biology , BIOL 65 - Human Anatomy , OR BIOL 65O - Human Anatomy 3-4 unit(s)
- PSYC 1 - Introduction to Psychology 3 unit(s)
- PSYC 18 - Introduction to Research Methods 3 unit(s)
- PSYC 30 - Introductory Psychobiology 3 unit(s)
- STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (A grade of C- or better is required to meet this statistics requirement.)

1. University Requirements (6 units)

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Note Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education

The Core Lower Division General Education Requirements (39 units) must be completed before transferring from a community college or any university.

Upper Division General Education (6 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult your major advisor before selecting courses to satisfy the Upper Division General Education Requirements .

American Institutions

Recommend completion before transferring from a community college or any university. The American Institutions (AI) Requirement (US123) is normally satisfied with the completion of General Education Area D. Consult your major advisor to confirm you have satisfied the requirement.

Physical Education

The Physical Education Requirement (2 units) is recommended to be completed before transferring from a community college or any university. All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 units)

At SJSU, students must pass a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirements. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found in the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) section.

2. Major Requirements (39 units)

Upper Division Core (27 units)

PSYC 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
PSYC 118 - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology 3 unit(s)
Complete One Course:
PSYC 102 - Psychology of Childhood 3 unit(s)
PSYC 112 - Psychology of Adolescence 3 unit(s)
PSYC 114 - Psychology of Aging 3 unit(s)
Complete Two Courses:
PSYC 129 - Neuroscience 3 unit(s)
PSYC 135 - Cognition 3 unit(s)
PSYC 155 - Human Learning 3 unit(s)
PSYC 158 - Perception 3 unit(s)
Complete One Course:
PSYC 110 - Adult Psychopathology 3 unit(s)
PSYC 142 - Child Psychopathology 3 unit(s)
Complete One Course:
PSYC 139 - Psychology of Personality 3 unit(s)
PSYC 154 - Social Psychology 3 unit(s)
Complete One Course:
PSYC 117 - Psychological Tests and Measures 3 unit(s)
STAT 115 - Intermediate Statistics 3 unit(s)
Complete One Course:
PSYC 190 - Current Issues Capstone 3 unit(s)
PSYC 195 - Honors Seminar in Psychology 3 unit(s)

Engagement (3 units)

Units used to meet this requirement cannot be used to meet other requirements in the major.

Complete One Course From:

COMM 157SL - Community Action/Community Service 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
EDSE 115 - Introduction to Deaf Culture 3 unit(s)
LING 161 - Psycholinguistics 3 unit(s)
PH 104 - Community Health Promotion 4 unit(s)
PSYC 92 - International Program Studies 1-12 unit(s)
PSYC 148 - Careers in Psychology 3 unit(s)
PSYC 191 - The Psychology of Prejudice 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
PSYC 192 - International Program Studies 1-12 unit(s)
PSYC 194 - Cultural Psychology 3 unit(s)

Psychology Electives (9 units)

Three units of upper or lower division psychology courses 3 unit(s)
Six units of upper division psychology courses 6 unit(s)

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