Psychology

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http://psychology.ucsd.edu

All courses, faculty listings, and curricular and degree requirements described herein are subject to change or deletion without notice.

The Undergraduate Program

Major Programs

The UC San Diego Department of Psychology emphasizes research in the experimental and theoretical analysis of human and animal behavior, and the study of the mind. Students who major in psychology can expect to develop knowledge in a broad range of content areas, as well as basic skills in experimental and analytic procedures. We offer courses in all major areas of experimental psychology, with areas of specialization in clinical psychology, a major in business psychology; and a joint major with the Department of Cognitive Science, in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience. Students who are interested in considering a major in psychology, or who have declared a major are highly encouraged to consult with the Psychology Student Affairs Office to ensure full understanding of the major requirements.

Degrees offered include:

Students majoring in psychology must have departmental approval for electives taken outside the department. We recommend consulting the Department of Psychology before enrolling in courses offered by other departments. It is recommended that all students seek additional advising from faculty and advising staff to determine whether additional course work in mathematics, programming, physical or biological sciences, philosophy, or in any other discipline may be valuable, given students’ specific academic or professional goals after graduation.

Lower-Division Course Requirements for all BA Majors in Psychology

This includes the following majors:

Psychology Bachelor of Arts
Psychology Bachelor of Arts with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology

Experimental psychology uses scientific tools and concepts: knowledge of formal systems such as logic or calculus, probability theory, computer science, chemistry, biology, physics, and statistics. Accordingly, students in upper-division courses must have an adequate background in these topics. Prerequisites for individual courses are specified in the catalog.

Lower-division courses for the major should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. Meeting these requirements will guarantee an adequate background for the topics of the upper-division psychology courses.

Lower-Division Requirements (twenty-four units)

Two Natural Science Courses (choose two of the following)

BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 26 (BILD 22 is NOT accepted.)
CHEM 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
*Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit.
COGS: 17**
PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
PSYC: 2**
**Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted toward this requirement.

One Formal Skills Course (choose one of the following)

MATH 10A or 20A
MATH 10B or 20B
MATH 18
PHIL 10
PHIL 12

One Computer Programming Course (choose one of the following)

COGS 18*
CSE 6R, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
CSS 1*
DSC 10
ECE 15*
MAE 5, 8*
*Preferred computer programming courses critical for the success of students who plan to pursue research careers in psychology.

One Statistics Course (choose one of the following)

PSYC 60 (preferred)
BENG 100
BIEB 100
COGS 14B
ECON 120A
MATH 11, 181A, 183, 186

One Research Methods Course (choose one of the following)

PSYC 70 (preferred)
COGS 14A

BA Psychology with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology Upper-Division Course Requirements

The clinical psychology specialization provides instruction in the psychological and physiological causes of and treatments for mental illness in children and adults.

Upper-Division Requirements (forty-eight units)

One Psychology Core Course in Specialization

PSYC 100

Three Additional Psychology Core Courses (choose three of the following)

PSYC 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108

Three Upper-Division Psychology Courses in Specialization (choose three of the following)

PSYC 116, 124, 125, 127, 132, 133, 134, 143, 151, 154, 155, 168, 172, 175, 184, 188, 190

Five Additional Upper-Division Psychology Courses (choose five of the following)

PSYC 100–111, 122–193

Major Regulations

All courses taken for the major must be letter-graded and completed with a C– or better. Exceptions for PSYC 195P and AIP 197 which are only offered on a P/NP grading option, and major lower-division natural science, formal skills, computer programming, and research methods.
A course may only fulfill one major course requirement.
Excluded from credit toward the major are graduate seminars (2XX).
A maximum of three upper-division psychology courses may be taken outside UC San Diego.
A grade point average of at least 2.0 in the upper-division major courses is required for graduation.

Suggested Four-Year Plan: BA Psychology with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology

FALL	WINTER	SPRING
Year 1
1 natural science	1 natural science	1 formal skills***
Year 2
PSYC 60	PSYC 70	1 computer programming
Year 3
PSYC 100 (core specialization)	1 PSYC core	1 UD PSYC elective
1 PSYC core	1 PSYC core	1 UD PSYC elective
Year 4
1 PSYC specialization	1 PSYC specialization	1 PSYC specialization
1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective

In addition to major requirements, students must complete college and university general-education requirements to graduate.

BA Psychology Upper-Division Course Requirements

The BA in psychology provides broad exposure to the foundational subfields of the discipline. Supplemented by training in experimental methods and with options from philosophy, this major provides insight into the mind and brain and showcases how psychology interacts with other fields and with our everyday life.

Upper-Division Requirements (forty-eight units)

Four Psychology Core Courses (choose four of the following)

PSYC: 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108

Eight Upper-Division Psychology Elective Courses (choose eight of the following)

PSYC 100–111, 122–193
PSYC 195P (four units)
PHIL 137*, 149*
*Only one of these courses can count toward the psychology elective requirement.

Students may use one four-unit PSYC 195P and/or AIP 197 toward the upper-division (UD) psychology elective requirement. Preapproval from the Psychology Advising Office is required to count the course toward the psychology major.

Suggested Four-Year Plan: BA Psychology

FALL	WINTER	SPRING
Year 1
1 natural science	1 natural science	1 formal skills***
Year 2
PSYC 60	PSYC 70	1 computer programming
Year 3
1 UD PSYC core	1 UD PSYC core	1 UD PSYC elective
1 UD PSYC core	1 UD PSYC core	1 UD PSYC elective
Year 4
1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective
1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective

In addition to major requirements, students must complete college and university general-education requirements to graduate.

Major Regulations

All courses taken for the major must be letter-graded and completed with a C– or better. Exceptions for PSYC 195P and AIP 197 which are only offered on a P/NP grading option and major lower-division natural science, formal skills, computer programming, and research methods.
A course may only fulfill one major course requirement.
Excluded from credit toward the major are graduate seminars (2XX).
A maximum of three upper-division psychology courses may be taken outside UC San Diego.
A grade point average of at least 2.0 in the upper-division major courses is required for graduation.

Lower-Division Course Requirements for all BS Majors in Psychology

This includes the following majors:

Psychology Bachelor of Science
Psychology Bachelor of Science with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology

Major Regulations

All courses taken for the major must be letter-graded and completed with a C– or better. Exceptions for PSYC 99, PSYC 195P, PSYC 199, and AIP 197 which are only offered on a P/NP grading option and major lower-division natural science, formal skills, computer programming, and research methods.
A course may only fulfill one major course requirement.
Excluded from credit toward the major are graduate seminars (2XX).
A maximum of three upper-division psychology courses may be taken outside UC San Diego.
A grade point average of at least 2.0 in the upper-division major courses is required for graduation

Lower Division Requirements (thirty-two units)

Three Natural Science Courses (choose three of the following)

BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 26
CHEM 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
*Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit.
COGS: 17**
PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
PSYC: 2**
**Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted toward this requirement.

Two Formal Skills Courses

Choose one mathemathics course: MATH 10A or 20A, MATH 10B or 20B, or MATH 18
Choose one course from the list below that has not already been completed:
- MATH 10A or 20A
- MATH 10B or 20B
- MATH 18
- PHIL 10
- PHIL 12

One Computer Programming Course (choose one of the following)

COGS 18*
CSE 6R, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
CSS 1*
DSC 10
ECE 15*
MAE 5, 8*
*Preferred computer programming courses critical for the success of students who plan to pursue research careers in psychology.

One Statistics Course (choose one of the following)

PSYC 60 (preferred)
BENG 100
BIEB 100
COGS 14B
ECON 120A
MATH 11, 181A, 183, 186

One Research Methods Course (choose one of the following)

PSYC 70 (preferred)
COGS 14A

Research Requirement for All BS Majors in Psychology (eight units)

This includes the following majors:

Experimental Psychology Bachelor of Science
Psychology Bachelor of Science with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology

The research requirement may be satisfied in the lower division, in the upper division, or partially in the lower division and partially in the upper division.

Two Research Experience Courses

PSYC 71, 81, 99**, 112, 113, 114, 115A, 115B, 116, 117, 118, 140, 193L, 194A-B-C*, 199**
*Successful completion of PSYC 194A-B-C fully satisfies the research requirement.
**If the research experience requirement is fully satisfied by PSYC 99 or PSYC 199, the independent research experience must culminate in a research paper approved by the faculty adviser and submitted to the Psychology Student Affairs Office no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday of the final exam week of the student’s graduating quarter.

Experimental Psychology BS Upper-Division Course Requirements

The experimental psychology BS establishes a strong foundation for research-oriented careers and advanced academic study. This program emphasizes hands-on research experience and additional requirements in formal skills and natural sciences.

Major Requirements

All courses taken for the major must be letter-graded and completed with a C– or better. Exceptions for PSYC 99, PSYC 195P, PSYC 199, and AIP 197 which are only offered on a P/NP grading option and major lower-division natural science, formal skills, computer programming, and research methods. A course may only fulfill one major course requirement.
Excluded from credit toward the major are graduate seminars (2XX).
A maximum of three upper-division courses toward the major may be taken outside UC San Diego.
A grade point average of at least 2.0 in the upper-division major courses is required for graduation.

Upper-Division Requirements (forty-eight units, twelve courses)

Four Psychology Core Courses (choose four of the following)

PSYC 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108

Eight Upper-Division Psychology Courses (choose eight of the following)

PSYC 100–111, 122–193
PSYC 195P (four units)
PSYC 199 (four units)

Students may use one four-unit PSYC 195P, PSYC 199, and/or AIP 197 toward the upper-division (UD) psychology elective requirement. Preapproval from the Psychology Advising Office is required to count the course toward the psychology major.

Suggested Four-Year Plan: Experimental Psychology BS

FALL	WINTER	SPRING
Year 1
1 natural science	1 natural science	1 natural science
MATH 2 (if applicable)***	MATH 3B (if applicable)***	MATH 3C (if applicable)***
Year 2
PSYC 60	PSYC 70	1 computer programming
1 formal skills (Math)	1 formal skills
Year 3
1 PSYC core	1 PSYC core	1 UD PSYC elective
1 PSYC core	1 PSYC core	1 UD PSYC elective
Year 4
1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective
1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective	1 UD PSYC elective
1 PSYC research	1 PSYC research

In addition to major requirements, students must complete college and university general-education requirements to graduate.

BS Psychology with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology

The clinical psychology specialization provides instruction in the psychological and physiological causes of and treatments for mental illness in children and adults. This program emphasizes hands-on research experience and additional requirements in formal skills and natural sciences.

Major Requirements

All courses taken for the major must be letter-graded and completed with a C– or better. Exceptions for PSYC 99, PSYC 195P, PSYC 199, and AIP 197 which are only offered on a P/NP grading option and major lower-division natural science, formal skills, computer programming, and research methods.
A course may only fulfill one major course requirement.
Excluded from credit toward the major are graduate seminars (2XX).
A maximum of three upper-division psychology courses may be taken outside UC San Diego.
A grade-point average of at least 2.0 in the upper-division major courses is required for graduation.

Lower-Division Requirements (thirty-two units, eight courses)

Experimental psychology uses scientific tools and concepts: knowledge of formal systems such as logic or calculus, probability theory, computer science, chemistry, biology, physics, and statistics. Accordingly, students in upper-division (UD) courses must have an adequate background in these topics.

Lower-division (LD) courses for the major should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. These requirements will guarantee an adequate background for the topics of the upper-division (UD) psychology courses.

Three Natural Science Courses (choose two of the following)

BILD 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 26
CHEM 4^, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11^, 12, 13
COGS 17**
PHYS 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 1
PSYC 2**

^Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit.

**Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted toward this requirement.

Two Formal Skills Courses

Choose one mathematics course: MATH 10A or 20A, MATH 10B or 20B, or MATH 18
Choose one course from the list below that has not already been completed:
- MATH 10A or 20A
- MATH 10B or 20B
- MATH 18
- PHIL 10
- PHIL 12

One Computer Programming Course (choose one of the following)

COGS 18
CSE 6R, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
CSS 1
DSC 10
ECE 15
MAE 5, 8

One Statistics Course (choose one of the following) Statistics must be taken for a letter grade.

PSYC 60 (preferred)
BENG 100
BIEB 100
COGS 14B
ECON 120A
MATH 11, 181A, 183, 186

One Research Methods Course (choose one of the following)

PSYC 70 (preferred)
COGS 14A

Research Requirements (eight units, two courses)

Two Research Courses (choose two of the following courses)

PSYC 71, 81, 99**, 112, 113, 114, 115A-B^, 116A-B-C^, 117, 118, 193L, 194A-B-C^, 199**

^Successful completion of one of these research lab series will fully satisfy the research requirement and BS research paper.

Independent Research: PSYC 99* or 199*
**If the research experience requirement is fully satisfied by PSYC 99 or PSYC 199, their independent research experience must culminate in a research paper approved by the faculty adviser and submitted to the Psychology Student Affairs.

Upper-Division Requirements (forty-eight units, twelve courses)

One PSYC Core Specialization Course

PSYC 100

Three Additional PSYC Core Courses (choose three of the following)

PSYC 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108

Three PSYC Core Specialization Courses (choose three of the following)

PSYC 116, 124, 125, 132, 133, 134, 151, 154, 155, 168, 172, 184, 188, 190

Five PSYC Elective Courses (choose five of the following)

PSYC 100–111, 122–193
PSYC 195P (four units)
PSYC 199 (four units)

BS Business Psychology

The BS in business psychology develops skills to understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues. Students will study aspects of human behavior in the workplace, such as how consumers choose, how people work, and how they make decisions in groups and business settings. Students may choose to complete a twelve-unit concentration in marketing, STEM, or operations.

Lower-Division Course Requirements for the BS in Business Psychology

Business psychology entails a strong foundation of statistical and research methods training, as well as knowledge of formal systems such as calculus, computer programming, and understanding of natural science and how it applies to larger individual and organizational structures and functions. Accordingly, students in upper-division courses must have an adequate background in these topics. Prerequisites for individual courses are specified in the catalog.

Lower-division courses for the major should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. Meeting these requirements will provide an adequate background for the topics of upper-division business psychology courses.

Lower-Division Requirements (forty units)

Three Natural Science Courses (choose three of the following)

BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 26
CHEM 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
*Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit.
COGS: 17**
PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
PSYC: 2**
**Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted toward this requirement.

Two Formal Skills Courses

Choose one mathematics course: MATH 10A or 20A, MATH 10B or 20B, or MATH 18
Choose one course from the list below that has not already been completed:
- MATH 10A or 20A
- MATH 10B or 20B
- MATH 18
- PHIL 10
- PHIL 12

One Computer Programming Course (choose one of the following)

COGS 18*
CSE 6R, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
CSS 1*
DSC 10
ECE 15*
MAE 5, 8*
*Preferred computer programming courses critical for the success of students who plan to pursue research careers in psychology.

One Statistics Course (choose one of the following)

PSYC 60 (preferred)
MGT 3
BENG 100
BIEB 100
COGS 14B
ECON 120A
MATH 11, 181A, 183, 186

One Research Methods Course (choose one of the following)

PSYC 70 (preferred)
COGS 14A

Two Business Fundamentals Courses

MGT 16
MGT 18

Research Requirement for BS in Business Psychology (eight units)

Two Research Experience Courses
Choose one of the pair options below:

MGT 52 and MGT 151R
MGT 52 and MGT 151A
MGT 52 and MGT 153
2 PSYC 199s*
2 MGT 199s*
1 PSYC 199 and 1 MGT 199*
PSYC 194A-B-C

*If the research experience requirement is fully satisfied by MGT 199 and/or PSYC 199, their independent research experience must culminate in a research paper approved by the faculty adviser and submitted to the Psychology Student Affairs Office no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday of the final exam week of the student’s graduating quarter.

BS Business Psychology Upper-Division Course Requirements

Upper-Division Requirements (forty-four units)

Two Psychology Core Courses in Business Psychology

PSYC 104
PSYC 105

Two Additional Psychology Core Courses (choose two of the following)

PSYC 100, 101, 102, 106, 108

Three to Four Business Courses (choose twelve units of the following)

Students may choose to take electives in the same functional area and thus have a concentration in marketing, STEM, or operations. Alternatively, they may choose to elect courses spanning areas, opting for no concentration of courses.

Marketing-related Courses

MGT 100. Customer Analytics
MGT 102. E-Commerce
MGT 103. Product Marketing and Management
MGT 105. Product Promotion and Brand Management
MGT 106. Sales and Sales Management
MGT 107. Consumer Behavior
MGT 108R. Applied Market Research
MGT 109. Topics in Marketing
MGT 129.* Interpersonal Communication at Work (two units)
MGT 154. Advanced Business Research
MGT 162. Negotiation (two units)
MGT 164. Business and Organizational Leadership

STEM-related Courses

MGT 121A. Innovation to Market A
MGT 121B. Innovation to Market B
MGT 127. Innovation and Technology Strategy
MGT 128. Innovation in Service Enterprises
MGT 129.* Developing an Entrepreneurial Workforce (two units)
MGT 129.* Interpersonal Communication at Work (two units)
MGT 154. Advanced Business Research (proposed)
MGT 162. Negotiation (two units)
MGT 164. Business and Organizational Leadership
MGT 167. Social Entrepreneurship
MGT 172. Business Project Management
MGT 173. Project Management Health Services

Operations-related Courses

MGT 117. Business Law
MGT 129.* Interpersonal Communication at Work (two units)
MGT 154. Advanced Business Research (proposed)
MGT 160. Experiments in Firms
MGT 162. Negotiation (two units)
MGT 164. Business and Organizational Leadership
MGT 171. Production and Service Operations Management
MGT 174. Operations Management
MGT 175. Supply Chain Management
MGT 176. Strategic Cost Management
*These are topics courses for which only the specific topics listed above will be counted toward the major.

Three Additional Psychology Electives in Business Psychology (choose three of the following)

PSYC 137. Social Cognition
PSYC 143. Control and Analysis of Human Behavior
PSYC 147. Gender
PSYC 148. Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making*
PSYC 151. Tests and Measurement*
PSYC 153. Psychology of Emotion
PSYC 154. Behavior Modification
PSYC 158. Interpersonal Relationships
PSYC 161. Engineering Psychology
PSYC 162. Psychology and the Law
PSYC 176. Creativity
PSYC 178. Industrial/Organizational Psychology*
PSYC 184. Choice and Self-Control
PSYC 187. Development of Social Cognition
*Students must choose at least one of these courses: PSYC 148, PSYC 151, PSYC 178

One Open Elective in Psychology (choose one of the following)

PSYC 100–111, 122–193, 195P (four units)

Suggested Four-Year Plan: BS Business Psychology

FALL	WINTER	SPRING
Year 1
1 natural science	1 natural science	1 natural science
MATH 2 (if applicable)***	MATH 3B (if applicable)***	MATH 3C (if applicable)***
Year 2
PSYC 60	PSYC 70	1 computer programming
MGT 16	1 formal skills (Math)	1 formal skills
		MGT 18
Year 3
PSYC 104	PSYC 105	1 Bus PSYC MGT (4 units)
1 PSYC core	1 PSYC core	1 Bus PSYC elective

Year 4
1 Bus PSYC MGT (4 units)	1 Bus PSYC elective	1 Bus PSYC MGT (4 units)
1 Bus PSYC elective (PSYC 148, PSYC 151, or PSYC 178)	1 Bus PSYC research	1 Additional PSYC elective
1 Bus PSYC research

In addition to major requirements, students must complete college and university general-education requirements to graduate.

Major Regulations

All courses taken for the major must be letter-graded and completed with a C– or better. Exceptions for PSYC 99, PSYC 195P, PSYC 199, and AIP 197 which are only offered on a P/NP grading option and major lower-division natural science, formal skills, computer programming, and research methods.
A course may only fulfill one major course requirement.
Excluded from credit toward the major are graduate seminars (2XX).
A maximum of three upper-division courses toward the major may be taken outside UC San Diego.
A grade-point average of at least 2.0 in the upper-division major courses is required for graduation.

BS Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN)

The BS in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience (CBN) is a major jointly administered by the Departments of Psychology and Cognitive Science. Cognitive and behavioral neuroscience seeks to determine, understand, and examine the links between neural activity and perception (e.g., color vision, attention), basic behaviors (e.g., appetitive drives such as hunger and sleep), and higher level cognitive function (e.g., working memory and executive function) using multiple tools ranging from single-unit physiology to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG).

Lower-Division Course Requirements for the BS in CBN

Cognitive and behavioral neuroscience uses scientific tools and concepts—knowledge of formal systems such as calculus, computer programming, understanding of basic neurobiology, and additional knowledge in chemistry, biology, physics, and statistics. Accordingly, students in upper-division courses must have an adequate background in these topics. Prerequisites for individual courses are specified in the catalog.

Lower-division courses for the major should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. These requirements will guarantee an adequate background for the topics of the upper-division CBN courses.

Lower-Division Requirements (thirty-six units)

Three Natural Science Courses

COGS 17

Plus choose two of the following

BILD 1, 2, 3, 10, 20, 26 (BILD 12 and 22 are NOT accepted.)
CHEM 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
*Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit.
PHYS 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11

Four Formal Skills Courses

MATH 10A or 20A*
MATH 10B or 20B*
MATH 10C OR 20C*
PSYC 70 or COGS 14A
*Preferred calculus courses critical for the success of students who plan to pursue mathematically intensive areas of CBN.

One Computer Programming Course (choose one of the following)

COGS 18*
CSE 7*, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
*Preferred computer programming courses critical for the success of students who plan to pursue research careers in cognitive science or psychology.

One Statistics Course (choose one of the following)

PSYC 60
COGS 14B

By petition, MATH 11 will be accepted for the major.

Upper-Division Requirements (fifty-six units)

Four CBN Core Courses

COGS 107A
PSYC 102 or COGS 101A
PSYC 106 or COGS 107B
PSYC 108 or COGS 107C

Two Research Experience Courses (choose two of the following)

PSYC 112, 114, 115A, 115B, 116, 117, 121, 140, 193L, 194A-B-C*, 199**
COGS 102B, 102C, 118B, 119, 120, 121, 153, 160 (must pre-approve), 189, 190A-B-C*, 199**
*Successful completion of either COGS 190A-B-C or PSYC 194A-B-C fully satisfies the research experience requirement.
**If the two research courses are 199s, at least one of them must culminate in a research paper approved by the faculty adviser and be submitted to the corresponding department's Student Affairs Office prior to graduation. Please see the corresponding department for more information.

Six Upper-Division Courses in CBN (choose six of the following)

PSYC 116, 122, 123, 125, 132, 133, 144, 150, 159, 169, 170, 171, 179, 181, 189
COGS 115, 119, 154, 163, 164, 169, 171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 184
HDP 110

Two Additional Upper-Division Elective Courses (choose two of the following)

PSYC 100, 101, 104, 105, 110-193
COGS 101B, 101C, 102A, 102B, 102C, 109-189

Suggested Four-Year Plan: BS Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN)

FALL	WINTER	SPRING
Year 1
COGS 17	1 natural science	1 natural science
MATH 2 (if applicable)***	MATH 3B (if applicable)***	MATH 3C (if applicable)***
Year 2
PSYC 60 or COGS 14B	PSYC 70 or COGS 14A	1 computer programming
MATH 10A or 20A	MATH 10B or 20B	MATH 10C or 20C
Year 3
COGS 107A	1 CBN core	1 CBN core
1 CBN core	1 CBN course	1 CBN course
Year 4
1 CBN course	1 CBN course	1 CBN course
1 CBN course	1 additional CBN elective	1 additional CBN elective
1 CBN research	1 CBN research

Major Regulations

Statistics must be taken for a letter grade. All lower-division courses must be passed with a minimum grade of a C– or P.
All upper-division courses numbered 100–193 must be taken for a letter grade and a minimum grade of C– is required for the course to count toward the major.
Courses taken Pass/Not Pass cannot be used to satisfy the upper-division major requirement.
Excluded from credit toward the major are graduate seminars (2XX).
A maximum of three upper-division courses toward the CBN major may be taken outside UC San Diego.
A grade-point average of at least 2.0 in the upper-division major courses is required for graduation.

Honors Program

Students are encouraged to participate in the department’s honors program, which is strongly recommended for all students interested in graduate school. A minimum overall GPA of 3.3 (transfer GPA of 3.5 for transfer students) is a prerequisite. Admission is granted by application in the fall quarter of the junior year (Deadline: mid-November, see department website for exact date). This program is composed of the following courses:

Junior Year
- Winter:
  - Junior Honors Research Seminar (PSYC 110)
  - Advanced Statistics and Research Methods (PSYC 111A)
- Spring:
  - Advanced Statistics and Research Methods (PSYC 111B)
Senior Year: A yearlong independent research project (PSYC 194A-B-C) under the mentorship of a faculty adviser. This research culminates in an honors thesis and poster presentation during the spring quarter.
For the BS with honors: Because all BS degrees in the psychology department already require two research experiences, there is no additional laboratory requirement to participate in the honors program. PSYC 194A-B-C fulfills one of the two research experiences required for all BS degrees in the department.

Successful completion of the honors program requires a minimum grade of A– in PSYC 194A, PSYC 194B, and PSYC 194C, completed poster presentation, completed thesis deemed worthy of honors, and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the upper-division courses taken for the major.

Transfer Credit

Lower- or upper-division psychology courses may be transferable for use in a psychology major or minor. A petition is required for any course not listed on assist.org. Full instructions can be found on the psychology website.

Only upper-division courses from four-year universities will be considered by petition toward upper-division requirements in the psychology majors or minor.

Education Abroad

Students are often able to participate in the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) and UC San Diego’s Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP) while still making progress toward the major. Students considering this option should discuss their plans with the Department of Psychology Student Affairs Office before going abroad. Courses taken abroad must be preapproved by the Department of Psychology in order to be applied to the major. Students may receive credit for a maximum of three upper-division psychology courses taken outside of UC San Diego, including abroad courses. Information on EAP/OAP is detailed in the Education Abroad Program section of the UC San Diego General Catalog. Interested students should contact the Study Abroad UC San Diego office.