Preparation for the Major
Complete seven courses as follows:
Chemistry or Physics
Select one course from
Select 1 from 7 options:
Life Sciences or Physiological Science
Select one course from
Select 1 from 3 options:
Philosophy
Select one course from
Select 1 from 14 options:
Program in Computing or Statistics
Select one course from the following or one term of calculus
Select 1 from 2 options:
Psychology
Complete the following three courses
The Major
Complete 10 courses as follows:
Core Courses
Select five courses. Only one course from PSYCH 127A, 127B, or 127C may be applied. Only one course from PSYCH 155A or 155B may be applied.
Select 5 from 9 options:
Behavioral Neuroscience
Select one option. The Neuroscience Series substitution counts as PSYCH 115 and two upper-division psychology electives.
Select 1 from 2 options
Neuroscience Series Substitution
Students who complete all three courses receive equivalent credit for PSYCH 115 and two upper-division psychology electives. All three courses must be completed to receive any credit.
Clinical Psychological Science
Select one course from
Select 1 from 3 options
Social/Emotional Psychology/Neuroscience
Select one course from
Select 1 from 2 options
Laboratory/Fieldwork
Select one course from
Select 1 from 17 options:
Upper-Division Psychology Electives
Honors Program
Majors intending to continue study at the graduate level are encouraged to apply for the departmental 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 in which thesis projects are presented and discussed.
Required Courses
Complete the following three seminar courses.