Intensive Major Psychology

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The intensive major involves additional coursework and research experience, and is advantageous for students planning to attend a graduate program in any area of psychology. It is available to all psychology majors. Students petition for the intensive major in their junior year.

Intensive Major Requirements

5 Lower-division courses (The Pre-Psych requirements)

• Math 3: Precalculus (or equivalent)
• Psychology 1: Introduction to Psychology
• Psychology 2: Introduction to Psychological Statistics
• Psychology 3: Research Methods in Psychology
• Psychology 10: Introduction to Developmental Psychology

11 Upper-Division courses in Psychology, plus 2 outside of Psychology

Two courses are required in each of the subfields below. One of the eight courses must be a seminar course. One course of Field Study, Psych 193A or 193B or 193C or 193D, may be substituted for one of the subfield courses, pertinent to its area. Note: 193 does not satisfy the seminar requirement.

• Developmental (courses #100-119)
• Cognitive (courses #120-139)
• Social (courses #140-159)
• Personality (courses #160-179)

Either Psychology 181, Psychological Data Analysis OR Psychology 182, Advanced Research Methods

Two quarters (10 credits) of Psychology 194: Advanced Research, OR Psychology 195: Senior Thesis

Two upper-division courses outside of psychology, in one or more related areas, chosen from the Outside Course List.

Senior Comprehensive Requirement

All UCSC students must fulfill the UCSC Senior Comprehensive requirement. [more]

LETTER GRADE NOTE: Courses graded D or F (or transfer courses with a C-, D, or F) may NOT be used to satisfy major/minor requirements. Also, please refer to the Disqualification Policy.