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New Introductory Courses for the Psychology B.A. Major

Starting Fall 2026, the Psychology department will no longer offer PSCI 11A, 11B and 11C. 

Instead, we will be offering new introductory courses for the major: PSY 21 and 22.


If you’ve already completed the PSCI 11 series, these changes don’t affect you! You will still be able to use the PSCI 11 classes you’ve taken for Psychology major requirements.

If you’ve completed part of the PSCI 11 series, you can review the sections below or take this survey to determine what you need next.

I am a Psychology B.A. major who started the PSCI 11 series. Which classes do I need to complete my lower division major requirements?

Please consult the chart below to see what you need to complete your lower division major requirements:
 A chart explaining the PSCI to PSY changes.


I want to change my major to the Psychology B.A. major and have started the PSCI 11 series. Which classes do I need to take to be able to add the major?

Please consult the chart below to complete your lower division major requirements:

A chart outlining the change of major requirements with the new PSY courses.

 

I am a Psychological Science minor who started the PSCI 11 series. Which classes do I need to complete my lower division minor requirements?

Please consult the chart below to complete your lower division minor requirements:

A chart explaining the PSCI to PSY course changes.

 

 

FAQs

Now that the introductory course series for the Psychology major is 2 courses instead of 3, does that mean new Psychology majors will have 1 less requirement than current majors?

New Psychology majors will have to complete an additional upper division course for their school requirements. So the total number of courses to complete the Psychology major will remain the same.

If I’ve already taken some of the PSCI 11 classes, can I get credit for the new introductory Psychology classes?

If you’ve taken PSCI 11A or 11B, you cannot receive credit for PSY 21.
If you’ve taken PSCI 11C, you cannot receive credit for PSY 22.

Can I take either of the new intro courses to meet the Social Ecology Psychology school requirement?

Yes. Starting this Fall, students will be able to take PSY 9, 21 or 22 for their Psychology school requirements.

Can I change my major now if I meet the new change of major requirements?

No. You can change your major starting Fall 2026 if you meet the new change of major requirements.