Welcome to the Psychology Department! Transfer Orientation 2019 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to the Psychology Department! Transfer Orientation 2019

Presentation Topics • The Study of Psychology and Cognitive Science • Road To Degree • Major Requirements • Psychology • Cognitive Science • Senior Seminar Requirement • Declaring Your Major • Summer Session Courses • Beyond the Classroom Opportunities • Informational Meetings (PSYC 193-Field Study) • Pass/No Pass Grade Option • Fall Events and Workshops • Study Abroad • Winter 2020 Enrollment • Resources for a Successful First Quarter • Helpful Tools • Department Information

The Study of Psychology and Cognitive Science Psychology is the study of the human mind, its development, and and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary field focused on the study of thought, memory, perception, language, artificial intelligence, the mind, and more. It draws on psychology, philosophy, anthropology, linguistics, and computer science, among other fields.

Road To Degree

Proposed Psychology Majors Psychology There are two options for the Psychology major: General Major or Intensive Major. Both majors share the same prerequisite courses, but differ in the upper-division required course work. Both sets of majors requirements lead to the Bachelor of Arts degree. What are the declaration requirements for Psychology? 1. Math Requirement (Courses MATH 3 or 4 or 11A or 11B; OR Tests: 300+ on the ALEKS Math Placement or a 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus Exam) 2. PSYC 1: Introduction to Psychology (or 4+ on AP PSYCH) earn a grade of B- or better *Note: If a grade of C or C+ was earned in PSYC 1, a grade of B- or higher must be earned in PSYC 10, Introduction to Developmental Psychology PSYC 2: Introduction to Psychology Statistics (or STAT 5 or STAT 7/7L or 3. score of 4+ on AP STATS) earn a grade of B- or higher All Courses Above Must be Taken for a Letter Grade

General vs. Intensive Psychology General (Fall 2019) Intensive (Fall 2019) • • PSYC 10 PSYC 10 • • PSYC 100 PSYC 100 A total of TEN additional Upper-Division A total of SEVEN additional Upper-Division Courses Courses • 3 Upper-Division Courses @ UCSC • 3 Upper-Division Courses @ UCSC • One from each area: • One from each area: • Developmental (101-119) • Developmental (101-119) • Cognitive (120-139) • Cognitive (120-139) • • Social (140-159) Social (140-159) *One needs to be a senior seminar *One needs to be a senior seminar • 3 Additional Upper-Division Psychology • 3 Additional Upper-Division Psychology Courses Courses • • Must be from three different areas Must be from three different areas (Developmental 101-119, Cognitive 120-139, Social (Developmental 101-119, Cognitive 120-139, 140-159, Clinical/Personality 160-179, Methods 181-182 Social 140-159, Clinical/Personality 160-179, and/or Independent Study 191-199 Methods 181-182 and/or Independent Study • 1 Upper-Division Outside Course 191-199 • 1 Upper-Division Outside Course • From an approved list • From an approved list Advance Course Requirements • PSYC 181( Adv Stats) o r PSYC 182 ( Research Methods) • 2 Quarters of 193 (Field Study) , 194 (Advanced Research) or 195 (Senior Thesis)

General Psychology Major Worksheet Cognitive Science Electives

Intensive Psychology Major Worksheet Cognitive Science Electives

Cognitive Science Cognitive Science What are the declaration requirements for Cognitive Science? • Calculus (Courses MATH 11A or 19A or 20A, or score of 4+ in AP Calculus AB, score of 3+ in AP Calculus BC, or score of 60+ in CLEP Calculus) • Programming (CSE 13E or CSE 13S or CSE 20) • PSYC 2: Introduction to Psychology Statistics (or STAT 5 or STAT 7/7L or score of 4+ on AP STATS) • PSYC 20: Cognition, Fundamental Theories You must have an overall 2.8 GPA or higher in the required lower division declaration requirements. Must earn a grade of C or higher in each course. No course can be taken for Pass/No Pass.

Cognitive Science Cognitive Science Cognitive • PSYC 100 A total of TEN additional Courses ● 3 Upper-Division CORE Cognitive Courses ● Choose 3 from the following 4 areas: ● Perception (PSYC 120 or 121) ● Behavioral Neuroscience (PSYC 123) ● Psychology of Language (PSYC 125) ● Learning & Memory (PSYC 129) ● 3 Additional Cognitive Psychology Upper-Division Electives ● PSYC 120-139, 104, 105, 116, 119E, 119F, 119P, 179F, 181, 194B, 195A, grad course ● One must be a senior seminar (139A-Z, 119E, 119F, 119P or 179F) ● 4 Interdisciplinary Electives (from an approved list) ● Choose an emphasized group (Evolution, AI/HCI, Linguistics or Philosophy) ● 3 of the 4 must be from the emphasized group ● At least 1 must be an upper-division course

Cognitive Science Major Worksheet Cognitive Science Electives

Cognitive Science Elective Cognitive Science Electives

Senior Seminar Senior Seminar Requirement • A Senior Seminar is part of your major requirements and ½ of your Disciplinary Communication (DC) requirement • A Senior Seminar must be completed at UCSC and may not be transferred • To enroll in a senior seminar, you must complete the Senior Seminar Survey. The survey is sent out prior to registration to all eligible seniors ( students that have completed 135 cumulative uni ts). You must complete the survey in the quarter prior to when you plan on taking your senior seminar. Seminar permission codes are given on a first come first serve basis, so it's very important to complete the survey as soon as possible • Senior Seminars are numbered 119 ( Developmental seminars ), 139 ( Cognitive Seminars ), 159 ( Social Seminars ) and 179 ( Clinical/Personality seminar s) • Senior Seminars are offered every quarter • Some seminars require certain prerequisites or entrance requirements, so please plan appropriately

Declaring Your Major Cognitive Science Students who indicated Psychology or Cognitive Science on their UC admissions applications will be considered proposed Psychology or proposed Cognitive Science until they declare. ● You may declare a major as early as you would like, if you have satisfied the declaration requirements for the major ● Upper division transfer students are required to be declared in a major by the deadline in their second term at UCSC Students can declare by; ● Attending Drop-in advising with a trained peer advisor ● Attending a Major Declaration Workshop ○ Tuesday, Oct 22 at 10:30am in Social Sciences 2, Room 121 ○ Wednesday, Oct 23 at 3:30pm in Social Sciences 2, Room 121 ● Fall deadline to declare: October 24

Summer Session Psychology Courses Beyond the Classroom

Can I take courses Pass/No Pass? Can I take courses Pass/No Pass? • Courses required to declare must be taken for a letter grade. • No more than 25% of your credits earned at UCSC may be graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. You must exercise your P/NP grading option carefully. If you end up with too many UCSC credits graded P/NP, you will not be able to graduate.

Fall Event and Workshops Proposed Psychology Majors Psychology & Faculty Major Cognitive Advising Declaration Science Majors Study Abroad Fair Workshops Workshop If you have completed all Tuesday, Wednesday, requirements, you can declare! September 24 November 13 Tuesday, Oct 22 1:30pm-3:00pm 3:00pm 10:30am Social Sciences Lawn Social Sciences 2, Wednesday, Oct 23 Room 121 2:30pm Social Sciences 2, Room 121

Winter 2020 Enrollment Proposed Psychology Majors Advising Week November 7-13 Begins November 14 th Please check your enrollment date and time on your UCSC portal

Beyond the Classroom Opportunities Beyond the Classroom Instructional Assistant Research

Field Study Information Meetings Beyond the Classroom

Helpful Tools Helpful Tools Meet with an Get involved! Check your UCSC Advisor or Peer EMAIL Advisor Check your Like us on Read the Advisement FaceBook Newsletters Report Attend All Campus Visit Lectures and Resources Faculty/TA Discussions Office Hours

Resources For A Successful First Quarter Cognitive Science McHenry Library • Printing, Checking out laptops, quiet study space, study room and more • http://guides.library.ucsc.edu/libraryhours Learning Support Services • Tutoring, Small Group Tutoring, Writing Center, Study Tips • http://lss.ucsc.edu

Department Information Psychology Advising Office located in Social Science 2, Room 273 Email: psyadv@ucsc.edu Visit us at http://psychology.ucsc.edu/ Phone: 831-459-2002 Drop In Advising 9:00am- 12:00pm & 1:00pm- 4:00pm Monday through Thursday Office closed Fridays Note: Advising during the summer is limited, please check our website for more details, https://psychology.ucsc.edu/undergraduate/advising/index.html