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BA Psychology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

At UCSC, psychology majors are exposed to basic achievements in the various subfields of psychology and are introduced to the nature and spirit of scientific inquiry in the field. Students are encouraged to carry out research in specialized laboratories or in the field. Psychology majors take courses in each of the following subfields in their upper-division work: Developmental, Cognitive, Social, and Personality psychology.

Program Key Stats

$48500 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Typical SAT scores: Math (550-670), Critical reading (520-640), Writing (520-640), ACT Composite (23-29), Average GPA 3.51, TOEFL: IBT- 80, PBT- 550, IELTS-6.5

Career Options

  • Academic research and teaching
  • Clinical psychology
  • Community relations
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Environmental psychology
  • Forensic psychology
  • Government research
  • Human resources
  • Law
  • Market research
  • Psychiatry
  • Social services
  • Vocational psychology

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