Program: Psychology (BA) - University of Southern California

Apr 26, 2025

USC Catalogue 2018-2019

Grade Requirement

A grade of C- or higher is required to count a class toward major requirements.

Required Courses, Lower-Division

MATH 114x Foundations of Statistics Units: 4 *
PSYC 100Lg Introduction to Psychology Units: 4
PSYC 274Lg Statistics Units: 4 **

Note:

*At least one math course of 2.67 units or more is required. MATH 114x (or MATH 208x or MATH 265 ) is required. Students with a strong math background may profit from a more advanced class.

Thirty-two upper-division psychology units are required, including:

Required Courses, Upper-Division

PSYC 314L Research Methods Units: 4 **
PSYC 316L Non-Experimental Research Methods Units: 4

Note:

**It is recommended that no more than two upper-division psychology courses be taken prior to the completion of PSYC 274L and PSYC 314 .

One course from each of four of the following five lists is also required:

Additional Requirements

Two 400-level psychology courses other than 490x totaling 8 units are also required. PSYC 404L and PSYC 420 may not count toward this requirement if used to satisfy the biological category above.

An additional psychology course, either upper or lower-division of at least 2.67 units is required.

Psychology (BA)

Grade Requirement

Required Courses, Lower-Division

Note:

Thirty-two upper-division psychology units are required, including:

Required Courses, Upper-Division

Note:

One course from each of four of the following five lists is also required:

Cognitive

Developmental

Clinical

Biological

Social

Additional Requirements