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PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 2013 CATALOG
Courses to complete BEFORE declaring:
! Math Requirement
! Psych 1
! Psych 2
Courses: AMS 3 or 6, or Math 3 or 4 or 11A, or 11B; OR
Tests: 300+ on Math Placement or a 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus exam
Intro to Psychology (or 4+ on AP exam)
Intro to Psychology Statistics (or AMS 5 or AMS 7)
Once you complete the (3) above requirements and received your grades you are eligible to declare
Major and Minor Admissions Policy
Note: The B- grade requirement is only in effect for those students who have catalog rights of 2011-12 or later
To be admitted to the major or minor, students must demonstrate the attainment of foundational skills by receiving a
grade of at least B- in (a) Psychology 1 and (b) Psychology 2 or Applied mathematics and statistics 5 or 7/L. For the
complete policy, please see the psychology department website.
Other required courses:
!
Psych
100
Research Methods in Psychology (1/2 DC) – must be taken at UCSC
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required
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Entry Level
Writing;
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(1/2 DC)& Math req. or equivalent; & Psych 2 or equivalent)
! Psych 10Intro to Psychology
Statistics
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AMS 7)
Introduction
to Developmental
(Pre- Reqs for Psych 10: Psyc 1, Psych 2 or equivalent & Math req. or equivalent)
Once you complete the (3) above requirements and received your grades you are eligible to declare
RECOMMENDED: Psych 20, 40, and 60. These courses may be needed as prerequisites for upper-division courses.
REVIEW upper-division course descriptions in the University Catalog.
Major and Minor Admissions Policy
Note: The B- grade requirement is only in effect for those students who have catalog rights of 2011-12 or later
To be admitted
SEVEN
additional
to the major
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or minor, students
Courses:
must demonstrate the attainment of foundational skills by receiving a
grade of at least B- in (a) Psychology 1 and (b) Psychology 2 or Applied mathematics and statistics 5 or 7/L. For the
complete policy, please see the psychology department website.
FOUR Upper-Division Psychology Courses @ UCSC in different areas:
• One course from each area of Psychology (Developmental, Cognitive, Social & Clinical-Personality)
• These courses must be taken in the classroom at UCSC’s Psychology Department.
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! Psych 1
Intro to Psychology (or 4+ on AP exam)
1.! Psych 2
Intro
AMS 5 or AMS 7)
2. to Psychology Statistics (or 3.
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Once you complete the (3) above requirements and received your grades you are eligible to declare
One of the above classes must be a senior seminar; list this class here: _____________________________
Major and Minor Admissions Policy
Note: The B- grade requirement is only in effect for those students who have catalog rights of 2011-12 or later
TWO Additional Upper-Division Psychology Courses in different areas:
To be admitted to the major or minor, students must demonstrate the attainment of foundational skills by receiving a
• Two additional psychology courses from two different areas of psychology
grade of at least B- in (a) Psychology 1 and (b) Psychology 2 or Applied mathematics and statistics 5 or 7/L. For the
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! Psych 100
Research Methods in Psychology (1/2 DC)
! Intro to Psychology Statistics (or AMS 5 or AMS 7)
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Note: The B- grade requirement is only in effect for those students who have catalog rights of 2011-12 or later
To be admitted to the major or minor, students must demonstrate the attainment of foundational skills by receiving a
grade of at least B- in (a) Psychology 1 and (b) Psychology 2 or Applied mathematics and statistics 5 or 7/L. For the
complete policy, please see the psychology department website.
OUTSIDE COURSE LIST
An upper division (5-unit) course in the range of 100-189 from any of the following departments can be used to
satisfy the out-of-department course for the General Psychology Major.
American Studies
Anthropology
Biological Sciences
Community Studies
Education
Feminist Studies
History of Consciousness
Latin American and Latino Studies
Linguistics
Philosophy
Sociology
Or Computer Science 140: Artificial Intelligence
*Note: no course can be used that is cross-listed with a psychology course, taught by a psychology faculty
member, or one in some cases that will be used to satisfy a requirement for another major or minor