PSY 361: ADOLESCENCE
California State University, Northridge
Prerequisites: PSY 150 or CADV 150; Completion of the Lower Division writing requirement. Corequisite/Prerequisite for Psychology majors only: Concurrent Enrollment in or Prior Completion of PSY 301. Analysis of the physical, cognitive, social and emotional changes from puberty to adulthood. Examines contemporary youth culture from a historical and cross-cultural perspective. Discusses evaluation of age norms and deviant development. Project involving some aspect of adolescent development is required. This course may be used to fulfill the 300-level Developmental Psychology Cluster Requirement for Psychology majors.
Average GPA: 3.16
Grade distribution records: 2,165 students across 13 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 661 | 30.5% |
| A- | 297 | 13.7% |
| B+ | 258 | 11.9% |
| B | 313 | 14.5% |
| B- | 216 | 10.0% |
| C+ | 140 | 6.5% |
| C | 114 | 5.3% |
| C- | 55 | 2.5% |
| D+ | 26 | 1.2% |
| D | 47 | 2.2% |
| D- | 16 | 0.7% |
| F | 22 | 1.0% |
Based on 2,165 student grade records across 13 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Nancy A Blum 1,192 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Aida Mahmud 722 students, Average GPA 3.10
- Meeta Banerjee 178 students, Average GPA 3.18