Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR - UC DAVIS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MATH

REQUIREMENTS FOR DECLARING MAJOR:

Completion of the following courses with a combined GPA of 2.50 (all courses must be taken for a letter grade): Psychology 1; 41; Statistics 13 or 100 or 102; Biological Sciences 2A or Biological Sciences 10 and one of the following: Anthropology 1, Molecular & Cellular Biology 10, or Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior 10. A 2.00 GPA is required in upper division Psychology and overall UCD course work.

LOWER DIVISION

UPPER DIVISION PSYCHOLOGY COURSES

Forty (40) upper division Psychology units, including 5 core group courses from the following: 2 from Group A, 2 from Group B, 1 from either Group C or Group D and completion of Psychology 103A, and 103B or 104. Balance of 40 units can be taken from other core or elective upper division Psychology courses, excluding Psychology 197T. A maximum of 4 units of 192 can be used toward the 40 unit requirement.

UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS (ONE of these 3 combinations)

** 2 units credit for Psc 140 (112) if HD 100A or 100B 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 courses)

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.