Psychology

CI is known for its interdisciplinary approach to learning and our Psychology Program is no exception. Psychology covers a range of academic areas - from the sciences to philosophy and the arts. You’ll benefit from:

Small classes so you get personalized attention from your professors

Access to state-of-the-art resources

Hands-on learning opportunities through classes, independent studies, and internships

Student organizations, such as the Psychology Club and Psi Chi (the International Honor Society in Psychology)

Your future

You’ll graduate and be prepared to enter graduate or professional school - or to pursue a career in any number of fields.

Top careers include:

Clinical Psychologist

Counseling Psychologist

Forensic Psychologist

Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

School Psychologist

Neuropsychologist

Research Analyst

Research Consultant

University Professor

Sports Psychologist

A. General Education - 48 units (See CSUCI catalog for details of the General Education requirements)

B. Lower Division Required Courses (9 units):

Students will need to obtain a grade of C or better to apply these courses to the psychology major. Students may substitute equivalent courses taken at other universities in each area by articulation agreement or by permission of the Psychology program. Nine units from these required lower division courses may be counted toward GE requirements.

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology, 3 units

PSY 202 Biostatistics (MATH), 3 units

PSY 213 Developmental Psychology, 3 units

C. Upper Division Required Core Courses (28 units)

Psychology majors normally take these courses at CI. Students may substitute equivalent courses taken at other universities in each area by articulation agreement or by permission of the Psychology program. All courses may be passed with a grade of C or better to apply toward the Psychology major.

PSY 300 Psychological Research and Statistical Methods I, 4 units

PSY 301 Psychological Research and Statistical Methods II, 4 units

PSY 310 History and Systems of Psychology, 3 units

PSY 312 Social Psychology, 3 units

PSY 313 Clinical and Abnormal Psychology, 3 units

PSY 314 Behavioral Neuroscience, 4 units

PSY 317 Theories of Personality, 3 units

PSY 318 Learning, Cognition and Perception, 4 units

D. Upper Division Psychology Electives (12-13 units)

Psychology majors must take 12-13 units of Upper Division Psychology Electives. Up to 6 units from interdisciplinary Psychology courses numbered 330-349 or 430-449 may be double-counted toward the upper division GE requirement. Not all courses will be taught in all years. Students must obtain a grade of C or better (or CR) in each of these courses to apply them to the psychology major. The current list of Upper Division Elective courses in Psychology is as follows:

PSY 303 Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences (POLS/SOC), 4 units

PSY 305 Field Research Methods, 3 units

PSY 315 Child Psychopathology, 3 units

PSY 327 Parenting, 3 units

PSY 330 Behavioral Finance: The Psychology of Decision-making (BUS), 3 units

PSY 333 Measurement and Testing of Groups and Individuals, 3 units

PSY 337 Psychological Ethics and Moral Philosophy, 3 units

PSY 338 Psychology of Art and Artists (ART), 3 units

PSY 339 Psychology and Literature (ENGL), 3 units

PSY 340 History and Psychology of Nazi Germany (HIST), 3 units

PSY 342 Complementary and Alternative Health (NURS), 3 units

PSY 344 Psychology and Traditional Asian Thought, 3 units

PSY 345 Individuals with Disabilities in Society (SPED), 3 units

PSY 346 Human Motivation, 3 units

PSY 348 Healthy Aging (NRS/SOC), 3 units

PSY 357 Psychology of Families, 3 units

PSY 370 Fundamentals in Counseling Theory, 3 units

PSY 375 Psychology of Health Counseling, 3 units

PSY 383 Chicana/o/Latina/o Identity and Empowerment (CHS), 3 units

PSY 400 Case Studies in Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology, 3 units

PSY 410 Psychological Testing, 3 units

PSY 420 African American Families, 3 units

PSY 424 Organizational Behavior (MGT), 3 units

PSY 429 Intergroup Relations, 3 units

PSY 432 Seminar in Leadership, 3 units

PSY 436 Psychology and History of East Asian Warrior Cultures (HIST), 3 units

PSY 445 Adolescent Development, 3 units

PSY 449 Human-Computer Interaction (COMP), 3 units

PSY 457 Criminal Behavior, 3 units

PSY 460 Addiction Studies, 3 units

PSY 461 Advanced Topics in Child and Adolescent Development, 3 units

PSY 470 Seminar in Freud and Object Relations Theory, 3 units

PSY 471 Seminar in Jungian and Archetypal Psychology, 3 units

PSY 473 Bizarre Behavior and Culture Bound Syndromes, 3 units

PSY 482 Intermediate Statistics, 3 units

PSY 490 Topics in Psychology, 1-3 units

PSY 492 Internship or Service Learning, 1-3 units

PSY 494 Independent Research in Psychology, 1-3 units

PSY 497 Directed Study in Psychology, 1-3 units

PSY 499 Senior Capstone Course, 1-3 units

International Freshmen Checklist  

International Transfer Checklist 

Financial Affidavit for Undergraduate applicants 

Submit all application documents to the Center for International Affairs. 

*Transfer Students: We are currently accepting applications from all community colleges in the U.S.  Please make sure that you have at least 60 units and have completed “Oral communication”, “Written communication”, “Critical thinking” and “College level mathematics/quantitative reasoning” with “C” or better.  Please note that the Nursing programs are closed for international students.  

English Score

Submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other acceptable test (see below for list of tests).  Scores must be sent directly to CSUCI from testing agency.

Acceptable English Placement Exams

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum Paper-Based score of 500, a minimum Computer Based score of 173 or a minimum Internet Based score of 61.

IELTS – International English Language Test System with an overall band score of 6.0.

*Transfer students: It’s not necessary to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score if you have completed the required Freshman Composition Class at your community college.