Preparation for the Major
Complete 12 or 13 courses as follows:
Chemistry or Linguistics or Physics
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 9 options:
Life Sciences or Physiological Science
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 3 options:
Mathematics
Select one series from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Mathematics 3 series
Complete all three courses:
Mathematics 31 series
Complete two courses.
Calculus I
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Philosophy
Select one course from:
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Program in Computing
Complete three courses as follows:
Additional Programming Courses
Select two additional courses from:
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Psychology
Complete the following four courses:
The Major
Refer to the following courses
Required Psychology Courses
Complete three courses as follows:
Behavioral Neuroscience
Complete one option.
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Neuroscience Series Substitution
Psychology 115 may be substituted with PSYCH M117A, M117B, and M117C. All three courses must be completed to receive equivalent credit.
Cognitive Psychology or Sensation/Perception
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Psychology 124
Select one course from the Psychology 124 series.
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Additional Required Course
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Upper-Division Electives
Capstone
The Cognitive Science major is a designated capstone major. Students are required to produce a paper based on each term of their experience in a research laboratory or approved fieldwork site. In the junior or senior year, complete one capstone term.
Capstone Course
Select one course from:
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Honors Program
Students work for one year (fall through spring quarters) with a Psychology Department faculty sponsor on a research project that is the basis of a formal honors thesis. During that year they also participate in a weekly seminar (Psychology 191AH, 191BH, 191CH) in which thesis projects are presented and discussed. Other requirements may apply.
Honors Program
This is an optional program.
Honors Requirements
Complete the honors research seminar series.
Computing Specialization
Majors may select a specialization in Computing by satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree and completing the following course requirements. A grade of C or better is required in each course. Students graduate with a bachelor’s degree in their major and a specialization in Computing.