Accelerated Master's Pathway, BS in Psychology/MS in Psychology Option, General Psychology, FlexPath option

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Undergraduate learners in the General Psychology specialization integrate psychological knowledge with associated skills by engaging in a curriculum that presents fundamental and applied psychological concepts, theories, empirical findings, and historical trends. In addition to core courses, learners may take electives related to social media, workplace psychology, counseling and psychotherapy, gender and sexuality, abnormal psychology, criminal behavior, cognition and education, motivation and performance, positive psychology, and stress and trauma. Successful graduates of this specialization are prepared to build on their knowledge and skills at the graduate level or pursue careers in a variety of settings, including education, public service, law enforcement and corrections, business, human development, and rehabilitation and mental health. Learners who pursue this specialization through the FlexPath option earn a BS in Psychology through self-paced demonstrations of competencies.

For more information see the Accelerated Master's Pathway Options section on the Offering Information page.

Master's-Level Courses

Learners enrolled in the Accelerated Master’s Pathway, BS in Psychology/MS in Psychology option, FlexPath option complete the following master’s-level courses in lieu of some of their specialization electives.

At least 7.5 program points

PSY-FPX5110	Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology	2.5
PSY-FPX6015	Lifespan Development	2.5

In addition, choose one of the following four courses.

PSY-FPX6025	Child Psychology	2.5
PSY-FPX6110	Learning Theories in Psychology	2.5
PSY-FPX6720	Psychology of Leadership	2.5
PSY-FPX6810	Principles of Sport Psychology	2.5

General Education Requirements

Choose 22.5 program points with a minimum of 2 program points from each category; see General Education Courses, FlexPath option.†

Required courses

MAT-FPX2150	Data and Statistics for Everyday Life	3
PSYC-FPX1010	Introductory Psychology	1.5

Additionally, choose a minimum of 2 program points from English (ENG-FPX) courses.

Additional Program Requirements

In addition, choose one of the following three courses.

PSYC-FPX2700	Child Development	1.5
PSYC-FPX2720	Adolescent Psychology	1.5
PSYC-FPX2740	Adult Development and Aging	1.5

Core courses

At least 21 program points

PSYC-FPX2002	The Skillful Psychology Learner	3

PSYC-FPX1540	Psychology in a Diverse World	1.5
PYSC-FPX2520	Social Psychology in Action	1.5
PSYC-FPX2600	Development Across the Lifespan	1.5
PSYC-FPX3310	Brain, Body, and Behavior	3
PSYC-FPX3700	Statistics for Psychology	3
PSYC-FPX4101	History, Systems, and Contemporary Psychology	3
PSYC-FPX4600	Research Methods in Psychology	3

Specialization courses

At least 7.5 program points
Choose an additional 6 program points from the following psychology courses.

PSYC-FPX2210	Introduction to Psychology of Social Media	1.5
PSYC-FPX2240	Psychology of the Workplace	3
PSYC-FPX2320	Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy	1.5
PSYC-FPX2800	Gender and Human Sexuality	1.5
PSYC-FPX3110	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC-FPX3130	Criminal Psychology and Behavior	3
PSYC-FPX3501	Cognitive Psychology in Action	3
PSYC-FPX3770	Psychology of Human Motivation and Performance	3
PSYC-FPX4110	Positive Psychology	3
PSYC-FPX4325	Stress, Trauma, and Wellness	3

In addition, choose an additional 1.5 program points from the following upper division psychology courses.

PSYC-FPX3110	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC-FPX3130	Criminal Psychology and Behavior	3
PSYC-FPX3501	Cognitive Psychology in Action	3
PSYC-FPX3770	Psychology of Human Motivation and Performance	3
PSYC-FPX4110	Positive Psychology	3
PSYC-FPX4325	Stress, Trauma, and Wellness	3

Elective courses

At least 28.5 program points
Choose 25.5 program points of additional undergraduate courses. †
Choose 3 program points of additional upper division undergraduate courses. †

Capstone course

At least 3 program points

Taken during the learner’s final quarter:

PSYC-FPX4900

Psychology Capstone Project

Total

At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the 3000-level and above

One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.

Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.

† Learners in this specialization choose general education, undergraduate psychology, and elective courses from the FlexPath (-FPX) course list.

GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.