- This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | A2 | 4 |
| PSYC 1 or 1H | Introduction to Psychology | D & Major | 3 |
| PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolscence | E & Major | 3 |
| COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | A1 | 3 |
| Arts | Arts GE Course | C1 | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 3 | Physiological Psychology | B2 & Major | 3 |
| PSYC 3L | Physiological Psychology Lab | B3 & Major | 1 |
| PSYC 10 | Statistics for Social Behavior Sciences | B4 & Major | 3 |
| PSYC 5, 9, 11, 20, 30, 32 or 37 | Various Psychology Courses | D& Major | 3 |
| HIST 20 or HIST 21 | US History Course | C2 | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199) | 2-3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2 | Research Methods | D & Major | 4 |
| PSYC 13 | Psychology of Reasoning and Problem Solving (Spring Only) | A3 & Major | 3 |
| PSYC 15A | Faculty Mentored Research in Psychology | Major | 2 |
| PSYC 5, 9, 11, 20, 30, 32 or 37 | Various Psychology Courses | D & Major | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199) | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 6 or PSYC 33 | Various Psychology Courses | Major | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities | Arts or Humanities GE Course | C1 or C2 | 3 |
| Physical Science | Physical Science GE Course | B1 | 3 |
| PS 1 | American Government | D | 3 |
| Transfer Elective | CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199) | 2-3 |
*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
| PSYC 1 or 1H | Introduction to Psychology | 4 & Major | 3 |
| COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | 1B | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity | Cultural Diversity GE Course | 5 | 3 |
| Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 1 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 10 | Statistics for Social Behavior Sciences | 2 & Major | 3 |
| Major | Psychology Major Course from List A | Major | 3-4 |
| Humanities | Humanities GE Course | 6 | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Fine Arts and Languages GE Course | 7 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2 | Research Methods in Psychology | 1C & Major | 4 |
| Major | Psychology Major Course from List B | Major | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 | |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology Major Course from List C | Major | 3 |
| Major | Psychology Major Course from List A, B or C | Major | 3 |
| American Institutions | American Institutions GE Course | 8 | 3 |
| Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
- Take one course from two different categories among GE areas 9A, 9B, and 9C. Please refer to the AA GE pattern for details.