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Psychology, BA


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BA in Psychology
Location: AU Santa Barbara
Credits for Degree: 180 quarter credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Classroom
Standard time to completion: 36 months

Program Overview

The BA in Psychology is designed to provide students with a foundation in psychological theory and research. Students will develop competencies in writing and interpersonal communication; as well as develop psychology-specific skills for effective self-reflection, project management, and teamwork. Psychology students will also engage with ethics and socially responsible behaviors for professional and personal settings. This versatile degree provides students a wide range of possibilities for both career choices and graduate work.

Current Tuition and Fees

University Tuition and Fees  

Major Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology


54 quarter credits in Psychology needed in total (at least 27 of those credits need to be from upper-division courses).

*Check with your advisor for details on which courses count for this area.

  • Introduction Psychology - Must be transferred to AUSB
  • Course in Research Methods*
  • Course in Statistics*
  • Course in area of Neuropsychology*
  • Course in area of Psychopathology *
  • Course in area of Personality *
  • Course in area of Developmental and Aging *
  • Course in area of Learning and Cognition *
  • Course in area of Social and Community *
  • Course in area of Contemporary Issues in Culture & Practice *
  • Psychology Electives

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