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 psychology courses:

1. Natural Science

Three lower division, general introductory natural science courses from the listing of the approved UCSD courses below or their transfer equivalent. (The three courses can be distributed in any manner):

Biology: 1, 2, 3, 10, 20, 24, or 26 (effective Fa08 BILD 12 and COGS 17 not accepted)

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

Physics: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 10, or 11

2. Formal Skills (Mathematics or Logic)

Three quarters of university level mathematics, of which one course must be calculus. The other two courses may consist of any combination of courses in calculus or logic.

Mathematics: 10A, 10B, 10C; 20A, 20B, or 20C

Philosophy (Logic): 10 or 12

3. Computer Programming

One quarter of computer programming:

CSE 3, 5A, 8A, 8B, 11, 12, MAE 5, 9, 10, or CogSci 18 (CogSci 3 will not count)

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

4. Statistics

One quarter of statistics:

Psychology 60, CogSci 14, Soc Sci 60, Math 11, Econ 120A, Math 181 THERE ARE 4 MATH 181 COURSES A,B,C,D (difficult), Math 183 (regular stats), BENG 100, or BIEB 100.

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

 

Upper Division Requirements

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 (107-193). A minimum of six upper-division courses have to be taken at UCSD. These upper-division courses have to be taken for a letter grade; courses taken as Pass/No Pass prior to declaring psychology as a major cannot be used to satisfy the major requirement. 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 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
102 Introduction to Sensation and Perception
103 Introduction to Principles of Behavior
104 Introduction to Social Psychology
105 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
106 Introduction to Physiological Psychology

Electives

107 Lab/Substance Abuse Research
108 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
109 Lab/Applied Behavior Analysis (Autism)
110 Honors Seminar (only for students in honors program)
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
124 Clinical Psychology
125 Clinical Neuropsychology & Assessment
127 Lab/Applied Social Psychology
128 Psychology of Reading
129 Logic of Perception
130 Delay of Gratification
132 Hormones and Behavior
133 Circadian Rhythms - Biological Clock
134 Eating Disorders
135 Animal Behavior
136 Cognitive Development
137 Social Cognition
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 Language and Conceptual Development
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
158 Interpersonal Relationships
159 Physiological Basis of Perception
160 Groups
161 Introduction to Engineering Psychology
162 Psychology and the Law
163 Abnormal Psychology
166 History of Psychology
168 Psychological Disorders of Childhood
169 Brain Damage and Mental Functions
170 Introducation to Cognitive Neuropsychology
171 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
172 Human Sexuality
173 Psychology of Food and Behavior
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
187 The Development of Social Cognition
188 Impulse Control Disorders
189 Brain, Behavior, and Evolution
190 Parenting
191 Psychology of Sleep
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 upper division elective credit for major)
2XX Graduate Seminars (Must be taken for P/NP credit. Graduate courses do not count towards major)

* Have to be taken with 120.
** Consult Psychology Student Affairs Office or Undergraduate Resources for requirements, application, and deadlines.



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 Psychology Student Affairs 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 or 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

A minimum of 12 upper division courses taken for a letter grade are required – we encourage you to take many more.
*Psychology 199 is not one of the 12 upper division courses that can be used towards the B.A. major.
GE = course needed for college or university requirement. Contact your college for more information.



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

A minimum of 12 upper division courses taken for a letter grade are required – we encourage you to take many more.
*Psychology 199 is not one of the 12 upper division courses that can be used towards the B.A. major.
GE = course needed for college or university requirement. Contact your college for more information.

STUDENT AFFAIRS STAFF

Undergraduate Advisors:

Brandi Ellis

Hermila Torres

Advising Questions

Advising Hours

Student Affairs Manager:

Erica Negretti

 

UNDERGRADUATE INFO

Course Spotlight for upcoming Winter 2010

Psychology 124
Inro/Clinical Psyc
Instructor: Sandra Brown
TuTh 12:30-1:50pm

Psychology 125
Clinical Neuropsych
Instructor: Fred Rose
TuTh 3:30-4:50pm

Psychology 156
Cogn/Devlp Infancy
Instructor: Staff
TuTh 9:30-10:50am

Psychology 181
Drugs and Behavior
Instructor: S. Anangnostaras
TuTh 11:00-12:20pm

Cancellation
Psychology 138
Sound and Music Perception



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