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What this presentation covers:
!   Cognitive Science Major Overview
!   Major Worksheet - Keep track of your requirements!
!   Major Declaration Form
!   Academic Planning Form
!   Deadline Information
The Cognitive Science Major
!   Courses that must be completed BEFORE you
declare:
!   Psych 2: Intro to Psych Statistics (or AMS 5 or 7)
!   Psych 20: Intro to Cognitive Psychology
!   Calculus: AMS 11A or Math 11A or Math 19A or
Math 20A
!   Programming: CMPE 13/L or CMPS 5C or CMPS 5J
or CMPS 5P or CMPS 12A
Admission Policy
Students admitted to the major must have a 3.00
grade-point average (GPA) in the lower-division
requirements, with no single grade lower than C
and no course taken P/NP. Transfer students may
substitute equivalent courses from other
institutions, with the exception of Psychology 20.
Students receiving a C or lower in one of the
lower-division courses may contact the
department for possible substitutions.
Next Steps
!   Psych 100: Research Methods (7 unit course)
!   Psych 100 is required to enroll in upper-division
psychology courses
!   Psych 100 has a ½ DC General Education
requirement
Upper Division Courses
Core Courses
Choose 3 from the following:
! Psyc 121: Perception
! Psyc 123: Behavioral
Neuroscience
! Psyc 125: Psychology of
Language
! Psyc 129: Learning &
Memory
Elective Courses
Choose 3 from the following:
! Psyc 120-139,101, 105,
119F, 181, 194, 195A
and/or
! Psyc 204-252 (by
petition) - excluding 230,
231 & 242
One of the above classes must fulfill the
comprehensive requirement (Psyc 139A-G, 194A
with Callanan, Akhtar or Wang, 194B or 195)
Comprehensive Requirement
!   Cognitive Science Majors must take at least one of the
following
!   139A-Z: Cognitive Senior Seminar courses
!   194A: Developmental Research (with Callanan, Akhtar or Wang)
!   194B: Cognitive Research
!   195: Senior Thesis
4 Interdisciplinary Electives
!   Choose an Emphasized Group:
!
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Evolution
AI/HCI
Linguistics
Philosophy
!   Three courses must be from the emphasized
group, the fourth can be from any group
(including the emphasized group)
Name: _____________________________
ID#:________________________
COGNITIVE SCIENCE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 2010 CATALOG
Major Worksheet
REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE COGNITIVE SCIENCE MAJOR
FOUR Required Courses to complete BEFORE declaring the major:
!
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Calculus
AMS 11A or Math 11A or Math 19A, or Math 20A*
Programming CMPE 13/L* or CMPS 5C or CMPS 5J or CMPS 5P or CMPS 12A
Psych 2
Introduction to Psychology Statistics* (or AMS 5 or AMS 7/L*)
Psych 20
Introduction to Cognition (waived for declared Psych majors with 2 UD Cog in 10/11)
* These courses have pre-requisites.
Lower division requirements must be completed with the following provisos:
• GPA 3.0 or higher in lower division requirements
• Grade of C or higher in each course (only two attempts allowed)
• No course taken Pass/No Pass
RECOMMENDED: Psych 10 and prerequisites for the interdisciplinary elective courses (see course listing)
COGNITIVE SCIENCE MAJOR
! Psych 100
Research Methods (formerly Psych 3)
SIX Upper-Division Psychology Courses:
Core Cognitive Science Courses (choose 3 from the following 4)
" PSYC 121 Perception
" PSYC 125 Psychology of Language
" PSYC 123 Behavioral Neuroscience
" PSYC 129 Learning & Memory
1. ___________________
2.___________________
3. ___________________
Three Additional Cognitive Psychology Upper Division Electives***
(Psych 120-139, 101, 105, 119F, 181, 194, 195A, and/or 204-252 by petition)
4. ___________________
5.___________________
6. ___________________
***One of the above classes must fulfill the comprehensive requirement:
___________________
(Psych 139 A-G, 194A (only with Callanan, Akhtar, or Wang), 194B, or 195)
FOUR Interdisciplinary Electives:
Emphasized Group (circle one): Evolution AI/HCI Linguistics
• Three of these courses must be from the emphasized group.
1. ___________________
•
2.___________________
Philosophy
3. ___________________
The fourth course can be from any group
4. ___________________
Note: 8 upper division courses are required for the major (not including Psych 100). If you
did not take 2 upper division interdisciplinary electives you will need to take additional upper
division Cognitive Psychology courses. List these below:
_______________________________
_______________________________
Get yours here:
http://psychology.ucsc.edu/undergraduate/advising/cogscience-worksheet.pdf
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ü  Major Declaration Form
Petition for Major/Minor Declaration
File this petition with the undergraduate adviser(s) for the major(s)/minor(s) you wish to pursue.
Name:_____________________________ID
Email_____________________@ucsc.edu
UC Santa Cruz 2010-­2011
College____________ Phone: ______________
Expected Graduation Term (see MyUCSC):_______
Combined Major
OR
(major/minor currently declared)
Single Major
Double Major
Major(s)/Minor(s)
Combined Major
Student Signature:________________________________________ Date____________________
Check the programs you wish to be declared in, even if you have previously declared one and are adding another:
Undergraduate Majors Undergrad Computer Engineering B.S.*
Mathematics B.A.*
American Studies B.A.
Anthropology B.A.
Applied Physics B.S.
Art B.A.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B.S.
Bioengineering B.S.*
Bioinformatics B.S.
Biological Sciences:
Biology: B.A.* or B.S.
Ecology & Evolution B.S.
Human Biology B.S.
Marine Biology B.S.
Molecular, Cell, Devlpmntl. Bio. B.S.
Neuroscience B.S.
Plant Sciences B.S.
Business Management Economics B.A.
Chemistry B.A. or B.S.*
Classical Studies B.A.
Cognitive Science B.S.
Community Studies B.A.
Undergraduate Minors
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Astrophysics
Bioinformatics
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Technology
Computer Science B.A. or B .S.
Computer Science: Game Design B.S.
Earth Sciences B.S.*
Economics B.A.
Electrical Engineering B.S.*
Environmental Studies B.A.
Feminist Studies B.A.*
Film and Digital Media B.A.*
German Studies B.A.
Global Economics B.A.
History B.A.*
History of Art & Visual Culture B.A.*
Information Systems Management B.S.
Italian Studies B.A.
Jewish Studies B.A.
Language Studies B.A.*
Latin American & Latino Studies B.A.
Legal Studies B.A.
Linguistics B.A.*
Literature B.A.*
Earth Sciences
East Asian Studies
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Music
Film and Digital Media
Global Information &
Social Enterprise Studies
History
Hist. of Art & Vis. Culture
Music B.A. or
B.M.
Philosophy B.A.*
Physics B.S.
Physics Education B.S.
Physics (Astrophysics) B.S.
Politics B.A.
Psychology B.A.
Sociology B.A.
Theater Arts B.A.*
Combined Majors
Earth Sciences/Anthropology B.A.
Economics/Mathematics B.A.
Environmental Studies/Biology B.A.
Environmental Studies/ Earth Sci. B.A.
Environmental Studies/Economics B.A.
LALS/Global Economics B.A.
LALS/Literature B.A.
LALS/Politics B.A.
LALS/Sociology B.A.
Information Systems &
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Italian Studies
Jazz
Jewish Studies
Language Studies*
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Legal Studies
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math. Educ.
Sociology
Statistics
Theater Arts
*Concentrations are available within the program
In addition to this petition, an Academic Planning Form is required in these situations (check those that apply):
I am applying for a double major, combined major or major/minor program
I am not able to complete all requirements before my “Expected Graduation Term” (see MyUCSC)
OFFICE USE ONLY:
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Signature, Major 1 Adviser:_____________________________________ Date: __________ Entered AIS: _______
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Check the programs you wish to be declared in, even if you have previously declared one and are adding another:
Undergraduate Majors
Undergrad
American Studies B.A.
Anthropology B.A.
Applied Physics B.S.
Art B.A.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B.S.
Bioengineering B.S.*
Bioinformatics B.S.
Biological Sciences:
Biology: B.A.* or
B.S.
Ecology & Evolution B.S.
Human Biology B.S.
Marine Biology B.S.
Molecular, Cell, Devlpmntl. Bio. B.S.
Neuroscience B.S.
Plant Sciences B.S.
Business Management Economics B.A.
Chemistry
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Classical Studies B.A.
Cognitive Science B.S.
Community Studies B.A.
Undergraduate Minors
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Astrophysics
Bioinformatics
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Technology
Computer Engineering B.S.*
Computer Science B.A. or B .S.
Computer Science: Game Design B.S.
Earth Sciences B.S.*
Economics B.A.
Electrical Engineering B.S.*
Environmental Studies B.A.
Feminist Studies B.A.*
Film and Digital Media B.A.*
German Studies B.A.
Global Economics B.A.
History B.A.*
History of Art & Visual Culture B.A.*
Information Systems Management B.S.
Italian Studies B.A.
Jewish Studies B.A.
Language Studies B.A.*
Latin American & Latino Studies B.A.
Legal Studies B.A.
Linguistics B.A.*
Literature B.A.*
Earth Sciences
East Asian Studies
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Music
Film and Digital Media
Global Information &
Social Enterprise Studies
History
Hist. of Art & Vis. Culture
Mathematics B.A.*
Music
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Philosophy B.A.*
Physics B.S.
Physics Education B.S.
Physics (Astrophysics) B.S.
Politics B.A.
Psychology B.A.
Sociology B.A.
Theater Arts B.A.*
Combined Majors
Earth Sciences/Anthropology B.A.
Economics/Mathematics B.A.
Environmental Studies/Biology B.A.
Environmental Studies/ Earth Sci. B.A.
Environmental Studies/Economics B.A.
LALS/Global Economics B.A.
LALS/Literature B.A.
LALS/Politics B.A.
LALS/Sociology B.A.
Information Systems &
Technology Mgmt.
Italian Studies
Jazz
Jewish Studies
Language Studies*
LALS
Legal Studies
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math. Educ.
Sociology
Statistics
Theater Arts
*Concentrations are available within the program
In addition to this petition, an Academic Planning Form is required in these situations (check those that apply):
I am applying for a double major, combined major or major/minor program
I am not able to complete all requirements before my “Expected Graduation Term” (see MyUCSC)
OFFICE USE ONLY:
AIS EGT________
Academic Plan Required to Assess EGT
Approval for
Major or
Pre-major:______________________ Concentration: __________ Catalog Year:_______
Signature, Major 1 Adviser:_____________________________________ Date: __________ Entered AIS: _______
Approval for
Major
Pre-major or Minor:______________ Concentration: __________ Catalog Year:_______
Signature, Major 2 or Minor Adviser:_____________________________ Date: __________ Entered AIS: _______
On the major
declaration form items
to fill out:
Name
ID Number
College
Phone
Email
Check “single major” or
“double major” or
“major/minor”
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Plan Info!
You must include in the
calendar or notes:
ü  Psyc 2
ü  Psyc 20
ü  Calculus
ü  Programming
ü  Psyc 100
Upper Division
ü  3 UD Core Courses
ü  3 Cognitive Electives
²  1 should fulfill the
comprehensive req
ü  4 Interdisciplinary
Electives
²  3 must be from the
same group
Please include
your planned
emphasized
group
Signature
Date
Sign Here!
Academic Planning Form
TIPS!
KEEP IT SIMPLE!
ü  Just include courses that are
required, do not include extras
ü  Make sure you have the 4 lower
division classes, Psyc 100, 3
core courses, 3 Cog Electives
and 4 Interdisciplinary
Electives somewhere on the
form (notes or in the calendar!)
This is just a plan - you can mix it up,
change the quarters - keep track with
your major worksheet!
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
Key Dates
Deadline to
Declare!
Declaration forms will be
accepted at any time.
Fall ’11
Winter ’12
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INSTRUCTION ENDS
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TOTAL DAYS OF
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COMMENCEMENTS
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Mar 22
Thur
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Th-10, F-10
48
April 2
Mon
June 8
Fri
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June 14
Thur
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Th-10, F-10
49
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and those who attend
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TBD
Undergraduates new to
UCSC who do not attend
orientation
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New Students
PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
New graduate students.
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Spring ’12
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April 2
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see the online Schedule of Classes at reg.ucsc.edu/soc.htm.
GRADE OPTION
Deadline to change grade option.
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UNDERGRADUATE
Oct 12
Jan 30
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Deadline to apply for a reduced class load and fees. Office of the Registrar.
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Students petition for a W (Withdraw) notation. College.
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MAJOR/MINOR
Fri
Deadline to file petition. Contact your department
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Fri
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Fri
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grade notation, except for emergency reasons. College.
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