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Undergraduate Program in Experimental Psychology

B.A. Degree

General Education Requirements for a B.A. in Psychology

GEs 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 courses:

1. Natural Science Courses

Three lower division, general introductory natural science courses from the listing of the approved UCSD courses below or their equivalent. (The three courses can be distributed in any manner):
Biology: 1, 2, 3, 10, 20, 24, 26, 30

Chemistry: 4, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11, 12, 13

Physics: Any of the 1 and 2 series, 10, 11
2. Mathematics

Three quarters of university level mathematics, of which one quarter must be calculus. The other two courses may consist of any combination of courses in calculus or logic.
Mathematics: 10A, 10B, 10C; 20A, 20B, 20C

Philosophy: 10 and 12 (Logic)

3. Computer Programming

One quarter of computer programming:
CSE 3, 5A, 5B, 8A, 8B, 11, 12, MAE 5, 9, 10, or Cognitive Science 18

Note: All Courses listed under 1 - 3 may be taken Pass/No Pass.

4. Statistics

One quarter of statistics:
Psychology 60, Econ 120A, Soc Sci 60, Math 10D, Math 181 (difficult), Math 183 (regular stats), BIEB 100, BENG 100, or CogSci 14

Note: Statistics must be taken for a letter grade. A grade of "B" or better is needed to participate in Psychology 111A & B (Advanced Statistics and Research). Upper-division Course Requirements for the B.A. in Psychology

A minimum of twelve upper-division Psychology courses is required of which five have to be taken from the Core Courses 101 - 106 and seven from the Elective Courses. A minimum of six upper-division courses have to be taken at UCSD. At least twelve upper-division courses have to be taken for a letter grade. Excluded from credit towards the major are Psychology 199 (Special Studies); however, Psychology 195 (Instructional Assistance) can be credited once. A grade-point average of at least 2.0 in the upper-division courses of the major is required for graduation.

Core
101 Intro to Developmental Psychology
102 Intro to Sensation and Perception
103 Intro to Principles of Behavior
104 Intro to Social Psychology
105 Intro to Cognitive Psychology
106 Intro to Physiological Psychology

Electives
107 Lab/Substance Abuse Research
109 Lab/Applied Behavior Analysis (Autism)
110 Honors Seminar
HDP110 Brain and Behavior
111 A&B Advanced Statistics
114 Lab/Psychophysical/Social Mind
115 Lab/Cognitive Psychology
118 A&B Real-Time Exam. of Language Processing
119 Psycholinguistics/Cognition Laboratory
120* Learning & Motivation
121* Lab/Operant Psychology
122 Aging
124 Clinical Psychology
125 Clinical Neuropsychology & Assessment
127 Lab/Applied Social Psychology
129 Logic of Perception
130 Delay of Gratification
131 Personality: Theory & Research
132 Hormones and Behavior
134 Eating Disorders
135 Animal Behavior
136 Cognitive Development
138 Sound & Music Perception
139 The Social Psychology of Sports
140* Lab/Human Behavior
141 Evolution & Human Nature
142 Psychology of Consciousness
143 Control and Analysis of Human Behavior
144 Memory and Amnesia
145 Psychology of Language
146 Persuasive Techniques
148 Psychology of Judgment & Decision
149 Social Psychology of Theater
151 Tests and Measurement
152 Conceptions of Intelligence
153 Psychology of Emotion
154 Behavior Modification
155 Social Psychology & Medicine
156 Cognitive Development of Infancy
157 Happiness
159 Physiological Basis of Perception
160 Groups
161 Introduction to Engineering Psychology
162 Psychology and the Law
163 Abnormal Psychology
164 Mathematical Ideas in Psychology
165 Cultural Perspectives of Cognition & Perception
166 History of Psychology
167 Social & Emotional Development
168 Psychological Disorders of Childhood
169 Brain Damage and Mental Functions
172 Human Sexuality
175 Psychology and the Arts
178 Organizational Psychology
179 Drugs, Addiction & Mental Disorders
180 Adolescence
181 Drugs & Behavior
182 Illusions and the Brain
184 Choice and Self-Control
185 Applications of Social Psychology
186 Psychology & Social Policy
187 The Development of Social Cognition
188 Impulse Control Disorders
193 Topics in Psychology
194 A-B-C Honors Thesis
195 Instruction in Psychology
196 ABC Research Seminar (same as 194)
199 Independent Study (does not count for major).
2XX Graduate Seminars

* Have to be taken with 120.

B.A. Four Year Plan

Freshman Year:	Fall	Winter	Spring
	Math 10A/20A 1 Nat SCI 1 GE 1 GE	Math 10B/20B (Phil 10) 1 Nat SCI 1 GE 1 GE	Math 10C/20C (Phil 12) 1 Nat SCI 1 GE 1 GE
Sophomore Year:	Fall	Winter	Spring
	1 Statistics 1 GE 1 GE 1 GE	1 Comp.Prog. 1 GE 1 GE 1 GE	1 GE 1 GE 1 GE 1 GE
Many students look at taking upper-division courses towards the end of their sophomore year; contact the Undergraduate Student Services Office to assist you with enrolling.
Junior Year:	Fall	Winter	Spring
	1 Core Course 1 Core Course 1 GE	1 Core Course 1 Core Course 1 Lab of 1 199* (=1 GE)	1 Core Course 1 Elective Course 1 199* (=1 GE)
Senior Year:	Fall	Winter	Spring
	1 Elective Course 1 Elective Course 1 Elective Course	1 Elective Course 1 Elective Course 1 199* (=1 GE)	1 Elective Course 1 GE 1 GE
You need a minimum of 12 upper division courses for a letter grade - we encourage you to take more. *Psychology 199 is not an upper division course towards the major, but will fulfill an upper division GE requirement.

B.A. with Honors – Four-Year Plan

Freshman Year:	Fall	Winter	Spring
	Math 10A/20A 1 Nat SCI 1 GE 1 GE	Math 10B/20B (Phil 10) 1 Nat SCI 1 GE 1 GE	Math 10C/20C (Phil 12) 1 Nat SCI 1 GE 1 GE
Sophomore Year:	Fall	Winter	Spring
	1 Statistics 1 GE 1 GE 1 GE	1 Comp.Prog. 1 GE 1 GE 1 GE	1 GE 1 GE 1 GE 1 GE
Junior Year:	Fall	Winter	Spring
*	Apply to Honors Prog. 1 Core Course 1 Core Course 1 GE	Psych 110 1 Core Course Psych 111A 1 Lab or 1 199* (=1 GE)	Psych 111B 1 Core Course 1 199* (=1 GE)
Senior Year:	Fall	Winter	Spring
*	Psych 194A 1 Elective Course 1199* (=1 GE)	Psych 194B 1 Elective Course 1 GE	Psych 194C 1 GE 1 GE
You need a minimum of 12 upper division courses for a letter grade - we encourage you to take many more. *Psychology 199 is not an upper division course towards the major, but will fulfill an upper division GE requirement.