I’m intrested in transfering to a CSU or UC.
I plan on majoring in a BA Psychology.
I know Cal Poly Slo only offers a BS in Psych. I plan on applying to Cal Poly because I do meet their requirements for the major. But what I’m wondering is what is the best school or best program for me.
The schools I plan to apply to include:
Cal Poly Slo
Cal Ploy Pamona
CSU Long Beach
CSU San Diego
UCSC
UCI
OR I’m even considering the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
What are your thoughts when it comes to best academics and will give me more options in the future when applying to a grad program
Since you’re going for a BA, rather than BS, it tells me that you’re probably most interested in clinical psych. That means that you would be full pay for grad school.
As such, you’ll want to stick with the lower cost, more experiential CSU schools, rather than the UC’s.
The CSU’s will typically provide you with a more opportunities for hands-on undergrad practicums, while the UC will generally focus more on research and theoretical approaches.
All of the CSU’s you’ve listed above have solid psych programs, with Long Beach and San Diego having the best reputations for their respective departments. Unless you’re planning on remaining in Hawaii for grad school and career, don’t spend the OOS money for undergrad – save it for grad school.