BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BIOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR, UC DAVIS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY


 REQUIREMENTS FOR DECLARING MAJOR:

Completion of the following 4 courses with a combined GPA of 2.50.  All courses must be taken for a letter grade:

Psychology 1
Psychology 41
Statistics 13 or 100
Biological Sciences 2A.

A 2.00 GPA is required in upper division Psychology and overall UCD course work.

Preparatory Subject Matter

 

Psychology 1

Chemistry 2A(5) & 2B(5)

Statistics 13 or 100 (or 102)

Chemistry 8A(2) & 8B(4), or Chemistry118A & 118B, or Chemistry 128A & B(3-3)

Psychology 41

Biology 2A(5) & 2B(5) & 2C(5)

Math 16A(3) or 17A or 21A

Math 16B(3) or 17A or 21B

Physics 7A &7B or 10
 

UPPER DIVISION PSYCHOLOGY COURSES

Forty (40) upper division Psychology units, including 7 core group courses from the following: 2 from Group A, 3 from Group B, 1 from Group C, and 1 from Group D. Balance of 40 units can be taken from other core or non-core (aka PSC electives) upper-division Psychology courses, excluding Psychology 197T. A maximum of 4 units of 192 can be used toward the 40 unit requirement.

 

Core Group A (2)

Perception/Cognition Neuroscience

Core Group B (3)

Psychobiology

Core Group C (1)

Social/Personality
 

100 (4)

101 (4) 

151 (4)

130 (4)

113 (4)

152 (4)

131 (4)

121 (4)

154 (4)

132 (4)

122 (4)

161 (4)

135 (4)

123 (3 units)

162 (4)
136 (4)

126 (4)

168 (4)
 

127 (4)
 
 

129 (4)
 
 


Core Group D (1)
Developmental
 Upper Division PSC Electives (3)

140 (4)** or HDE 100A or HDE 100B
141 (4)/HDE 101
142 (4)/HDE 102
143 (4)
146 (4)
148 (4)

  
-Any upper division PSC classes in or out of the core groups, including:
PSC 199/198 (no max for the major)
PSC 192 (up to 4 for the major)
PSC194HA and 194HB
PSC 194T cannot be used for the major
 

UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS

Biological Sciences 101 (4)

Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior 101 (5)
 
** 2 units credit for Psc 140 (112) if HD100A or 100B previously completed. No units credit for Psc 142 (114) if HDE 102 previously completed

NOTE: Psychology 41 is a prerequisite for most upper division courses. Psychology 41 or Statistics 13 or 102 should be completed in the first year. Students who plan to do graduate work in any area of psychology are strongly encouraged to complete Statistics 13 and Psychology 103A & 103B. Evolution & Ecology 100 or 101 is recommended for breadth coverage. Refer to the General Catalog for more information on major requirements and a description of our High/Highest Honors program.

Human Development units which may be counted toward the 40 unit upper division major requirement: HD 100A, B, C; 101; 102; 120; 121 (12 unit maximum).

 

GRADUATION ESSENTIALS
COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCE - UC DAVIS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

UNIT REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 180
Maximum (limit 225)
UPPER DIVISION (courses 100-199) 64

GENERAL EDUCATION (use current catalog to select curses)

Refer to the General Catalog for specific requirements

AREA REQUIREMENTS (use current catalog to select courses)

Satisfaction of General Education requirements
Natural Science/Mathematics 90 units

ENGLISH COMPOSITION REQUIREMENT

The English Composition requirement can be met in one of two ways:

1. by passing the English Composition Examination upon completion of 70 units of degree credit (the examination does not yield credit);

OR

2. by completing with a grade of C– (or P) or better

(a) One course from English 3, Comparative Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, Native American Studies 5, or University Writing Program 1, 18, 19; and

(b) One course from University Writing Program 101, 102A - 102H, 104A, 104B, 104C, 104D, 104E, or 104F (which must be taken after 84 units have been completed).

UNIT RESTRICTIONS

Transfer units from community college and Advanced Placement units: 105 maximum

P/NP graded units at UCD: 1/3 of UCD units maximum
Student option P/NP graded units: 1/4 of UCD units maximum
Physical Education 1 and PE 6 combined: 6 units maximum
30 unit maximum, or 1/6 total UCD units, whichever is less, in the following courses:

COMBINED: 92/192; 97T/197T; 194H; 99/199. ADDITIONALLY:

12 unit maximum for 92/192
10 unit maximum for 97T/197T
5 unit maximum per quarter for 99/194H/199 courses
Must have completed 84 units prior to taking 192/194H/199

RESIDENCE

Registration in the University of California - 3 quarters

Upper division units completed at UCD ............................................................................. 27 units
Upper division units completed for major at UCD ...............................................................18 units

Senior Residence at UCD

Of your last 45 units, 35 must be completed at UCD (University Extension units not applicable)

Scholarship Requirements

For all UC course work ............................................................... 2.00
For all courses required for major program ...................................... 2.00
For all upper division courses required for major program .................. 2.00

NOTE: The above information on College of Letters & Science requirements is in summary form. Refer to the General Catalog for more detailed information.