GRADUATE COURSEWORK & ACADEMIC MILESTONES

Must maintain minimum 12 units/quarter. Non-required options are in italics.

1st YEAR

PSYC 270ABC: 1st Year Project 4 units (FWS)
PSYC 201AB: Quantitative Methods 4 units (FW)
4 Proseminars (representing three of six areas) 3 units each
[All completed in 1st year, unless one is not available until 2nd year.]

Behavior Analysis (2) 219A, 219B
Biopsychology 222
Cognitive (2) 218A, 218B
Developmental (2) 217A, 217B
Sensation & Perception 221
Social 220
History of Psychology 261

Approved Seminars (4 by the end of 3rd year, 3-4 units each)
[One required if postponing a proseminar.]

PSYC 500: TA assignment (Quarter of actual TAship) 4 units
PSYC 280: Colloquium Series 1 unit (FWS)**
PSYC 296: Research Practicum (Up to 12 units/quarter but at least 1 unit/quarter)
SELECT ADVISOR BY END OF FALL QUARTER
1ST YEAR PROJECT - PRESENTED AT “LITTLE APS” (JUNE 6TH, 2009)

2nd YEAR

Proseminars (if not completed first year, 3 units each)
Approved Seminars (4 by the end of 3rd year, 3-4 units each)
PSYC 280: Colloquium Series 1 unit (FWS)**
PSYC 500: TA assignment (Quarters of actual TAship) (4 units)
PSYC 296: Research Practicum (Up to 12 units/quarter but at least 1 unit/quarter)
ADVANCEMENT DEADLINE #1: QUAL PAPER PROPOSAL (DEC. 1ST)

3rd YEAR

Approved Seminars (4 by the end of 3rd year, 3-4 units each)
PSYC 280: Colloquium Series 1 unit (FWS)**
PSYC 500: TA assignment (Quarter of actual TAship) (4 units)
PSYC 296: Research Practicum (Up to 12 units/quarter but at least 1 unit/quarter)
ADVANCEMENT DEADLINE #2: QUAL PAPER DEFENSE (DEC. 1ST)
Doctoral Committee should be approved by OGS by end of 3rd year.

4th YEAR

PSYC 280: Colloquium Series 1 unit (FWS)**
PSYC 500: TA assignment (Quarters of actual TAship) (4 units)
PSYC 296: Research Practicum (non-advanced) (Up to 12 units/quarter but at least 1 unit/quarter)
PSYC 299: Independent Research (advanced) (Up to 12 units/quarter but at least 1 unit/quarter)
ADVANCEMENT DEADLINE #3: DISSERTATION PROPOSAL (DEC. 1ST)

Nth YEAR

PSYC 280: Colloquium Series (Recommended) (1 unit, FWS)**
PSYC 500: TA assignment (Quarters of actual TAship, 4 units)
PSYC 299: Independent Research (advanced) (Up to 12 units/quarter but at least 1 unit/quarter)
DISSERTATION DEFENSE: BETWEEN 3 QUARTERS POST ADVANCE TO 8th YEAR

*Advancement Deadlines are extended two quarters for students enrolled in the Cog Sci Interdisciplinary Program.
*Extensions to deadlines may be approved for good cause (such as changing research advisor).

** During the Winter quarter there are no colloquiums. Instead students are required to attend at least five Job Talks.

YEAR 1 EXAMPLE