Psychology
STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE: 1533 Mandler Hall
Professors
Courses
The Undergraduate Program
The Psychology Major Program
The department offers three degree programs: bachelor of arts
(B.A.), bachelor of science (B.S.), and the integrated bachelor
of science
(B.S.)/master of arts (M.A.). We offer courses in all major areas
of experimental psychology, with emphasis in behavior analysis,
clinical psychology, cognitive psychology and cognitive
neuropsychology, developmental psychology, human information processing,
neuroscience and behavior, psychopathology, sensation and perception,
and social psychology. The department emphasizes research in the
experimental and theoretical analysis of human and animal behavior,
and the study of the mind. Students who major in psychology can
expect to develop a knowledge of a broad range of content areas,
as well as basic skills in experimental and analytic procedures.
Majors must have departmental approval for electives taken outside
the department. Of the required courses in the area of specialization
(three regular upper-division courses and two research experiences),
no more than two may be taken outside the department. We recommend
consulting the department before enrolling in courses offered by
other departments.
Prerequisites for the B.A.
Experimental psychology uses the tools and knowledge of science:
calculus, probability theory, computer science, chemistry, biology,
physics, and statistics. Accordingly, students in upper-division
courses must have an adequate background in these topics. Prerequisites
for individual courses are specified in the catalog.
A bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree in psychology will be granted
if the following requirements have been met:
- Three lower-division, general-introductory natural science
courses from the listing of the approved UCSD courses below or
their equivalent. (The three courses can be distributed in any
manner.)
Biology: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12 (or Cognitive Science 17), 20, 24, 26,
30
Chemistry: 4, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11, 12, 13
Physics: Any of the 1 and 2 series, 10, 11
- Three formal skills courses, at least one of which must be
calculus. The other two courses may consist of any combination
of courses in calculus or logic. Acceptable calculus courses at
UCSD include Mathematics 10A-B-C, 20A-B-C. Acceptable logic courses
at UCSD include Philosophy 10 and 12.
- One introduction to computer programming course. Acceptable
courses at UCSD are CSE 3, CSE 5A, CSE 5B, CSE 8A, CSE 8B, CSE
11, CSE 12, MAE 5, MAE 9, MAE 10, or CogSci 18. Other courses
will be accepted only if they are primarily concerned with programming
in a high-level computer language.
All courses listed under 13 may be taken Pass/No Pass.
- One quarter of statistics. Acceptable courses at UCSD are
Psychology 60, Economics 120A, Sociology 60, Mathematics 11,
181, or 183, BIEB
100, Cognitive Science 14, or equivalent. Statistics MUST
be taken for a letter grade.
Students should complete these prerequisite requirements by the
end of the sophomore year.
Major Requirements for the B.A.
A minimum of twelve upper-division courses in psychology
is required. Five must be taken from the core courses (Psychology
101106), and at least seven from the upper-division elective
courses. A minimum of six upper-division psychology courses must
be taken at UCSD. These courses must be taken for a letter grade;
courses taken on a Pass/No Pass prior to declaring psychology as
a major cannot be used to satisfy the major requirement.
Excluded from credit toward the major is Psychology 199 (Special
Studies); however, Psychology 195 (Instructional Assistant) can
be credited once. A grade-point average of at least 2.0 in the upper-division
courses of the major is required for graduation.
2XX. Graduate Seminar
We encourage juniors and seniors with an overall 3.0 GPA or better
to enroll in graduate seminars. Check the schedule of classes and
contact the student affairs office on how to enroll.
Honors Program for the B.A. Program
Students are encouraged to participate in the departments
honors program. It is strongly recommended for all students interested
in graduate schools. An overall GPA of 3.3 is a prerequisite. Admission
is granted by application in the fall of the junior year (deadline
October 31). This program is composed of the following courses.
- Junior year:
Winter: Junior Honors Research Seminar 110. Advanced Statistics
and Research Methods 111A
Spring: Advanced Statistics and Research Methods 111B
- Senior Year: A year-long independent research project (Psychology
194-A-B-C) under the sponsorship of a faculty adviser. This research
culminates in an honors thesis.
- At least one laboratory course (Psychology 107, 109, 114, 115,
118A, 118B, 119, 120/121, 120/140, 127) or, upon petitioning,
two Psychology 199 Independent Study courses culminating in a
research paper accepted by the adviser (199s, however, do not
count as upper-division credit toward the major).
Successful completion of the Honors Program requires a grade of
A- in Psychology 194 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the upper-division
courses taken for the major.
Prerequisites for the B.S.
In general, the prerequisites for the B.S. Degree in psychology
overlap with the B.A. prerequisites. However, to fulfill the formal
skills, we require the mathematics sequence 20A-B-C.
Major Requirements for the B.S.
A minimum of twelve upper-division courses is required. Five of
these courses must come from the core courses: Psychology 101106.
The seven elective courses may be chosen from any of the upper-division
courses listed for the psychology program at UCSD.
B.S. students must choose an area of specialization (behavior
analysis, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, and cognitive
neuropsychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience and behavior,
sensation
and perception, or social psychology), and three courses of the
seven electives must be in the chosen
area
of concentration.
In addition to the twelve upper-division courses, all B.S.
Degree students must complete two research experience courses
in the chosen area. Research experience courses will be comprised
of a combination of laboratory courses and Psychology 199 (Independent
Study). If two Psychology 199 courses are taken to fulfill this
requirement, they must be directed by the faculty within the chosen
area of specialization and culminate in a research paper approved
by the adviser and submitted to the Under- graduate Student Services
Office in due time for graduation.
2XX. Graduate Seminar
We encourage juniors and seniors with an overall 3.0 GPA or better
to enroll in graduate seminars. Check the schedule of classes and
contact the student affairs office for how to enroll.
Honors Program for the B.S.
The honors program is strongly recommended for all students interested
in graduate schools.
In general, the honors program for the B.S. is the same as for
the B.A. except that only one 199 rather than two is required. NOTE:
The senior thesis, if done with a faculty member affiliated with
the chosen area of concentration, will satisfy the laboratory experience
requirement.
Successful completion of the honors program requires a grade of
A in Psychology 194 and a minimum GPA 3.5 in the upper-division
courses taken for the major.
Upper-Division Course Requirements for the B.S.
Core courses of which five have to be taken for any area of
concentration
Psych 101 Intro to Developmental Psychology
Psych 102 Intro to Sensation and Perception
Psych 103 Intro to Principles of Behavior
Psych 104 Intro to Social Psychology
Psych 105 Intro to Cognitive Psychology
Psych 106 Intro to Physiological Psychology
Areas of concentration and their associated courses are listed
in alphabetical order below. (Subject to changefor additional
qualifying courses, see the departments Student Affairs Office,
1533 McGill Annex).
Concentration in Behavior Analysis
Behavior analysis is based on the principles of Pavlovian and operant
conditioning, and other aspects of contemporary associative learning
theory. It also includes the application of reinforcement principles
and other behavior modification techniques in applied settings (applied
behavior analysis).
Courses:
Psych 109 Lab/Applied Behavior Analysis
Psych 120* Learning and Motivation
Psych 121* Lab/Operant Psychology
* to be taken concurrently with Psych 120
Psych 132 Hormones and Behavior
Psych 134 Eating Disorders
Psych 135 Evolutionary Principles/Animal Social Behavior
Psych 140* Lab/Human Behavior
* to be taken concurrently with Psych 120
Psych 143 Control and Analysis of Human Behavior
Psych 154 Behavior Modification
Psych 168 Psychological Disorders of Childhood
Psych 171 Neurobiology Learning and Memory
Psych 184 Choice and
Self Control
Psych 188 Impulse Control Disorders
Psych 199 Independent Study courses in this field, must culminate
in a research paper to fulfill lab requirement (but do not count
as upper-division psychology courses towards the major).
Concentration in Neuroscience and Behavior
This area studies how the nervous system mediates behavioral effects
in the realms of motivation, perception, learning and memory, and
attention. It also includes human neurophysiology and aphasia.
Courses:
Psych 107 Lab/Substance Abuse Research
Psych 114 Lab/Psychophysiological Perspectives on the Social Mind
Psych 125 Clinical Neuropsychology and Assessment
Psych 129 Logic of Perception
Psych 132 Hormones and Behavior
Psych 133 Circadian Rhythms—Biological Clocks
Psych 134 Eating Disorders
Psych 135 Evolutionary Principles/Animal Social Behavior
Psych 147 Gender
Psych 159 Physiological Basis of Perception
Psych 169 Brain Damage and Mental Function
Psych 171 Neurobiology Learning and Memory
Psych 179 Drugs, Addiction, and Mental Disorders
Psych 181 Drugs and Behavior
Psych 188 Impulse Control Disorders
Psych 189 Brain, Behavior, and Evolution
Psych 199 Independent Study courses in this field, must culminate
in a research paper to fulfill lab requirement (but do not count
as upper-division psychology courses towards the major).
Concentration in Clinical Psychology
This area studies psychological and physiological causes of and
treatments for mental illness in children and adults.
Courses:
Psych 107 Lab/Substance Abuse Research
Psych 109 Lab/Applied Behavior Analysis
Psych 124 Intro to Clinical Psychology
Psych 125 Clinical Neuropsychology and Assessment
Psych 131 Personality: Theory and Research
Psych 132 Hormones and Behavior
Psych 133 Circadian Rhythms—Biological Clocks
Psych 134 Eating Disorders
Psych 151 Test and Measurement
Psych 154 Behavior Modification
Psych 155 Social Psychology and Medicine
Psych 163 Abnormal Psychology
Psych 168 Psychological Disorders in Children
Psych 172 Human Sexuality
Psych 184 Choice and Self-Control
Psych 188 Impulse Control Disorders
Psych 199 Independent Study courses in this field, must culminate
in a research paper to fulfill lab requirement (but do not count
as upper-division psychology courses towards the major).
Concentration in Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuropsychology
- The cognitive area studies reasoning, thinking, language, judgment,
and decision-making in adults and children (including attention,
memory, and visual and auditory information processing).
- The cognitive neuropsychology area studies cognitive processes
and their implementation in the brain. Cognitive neuroscientists
use methods drawn from brain damage, neuropsychology, cognitive
psychology, functional neuroimaging, and computer modeling.
Courses:
Psych 114 Lab/Psychophysiological Perspectives on the Social Mind
Psych
115 Lab/Cognitive Psychology
Psych 118 Lab 118A-B/Language Processing
Psych 119 Lab/Psycholinguistics
Psych 129 Logic of Perception
Psych 137 Social Cognition
Psych 141 Evolution and Human Nature
Psych 142 Psychology of Consciousness
Psych 144 Memory and Amnesia
Psych 145 Psychology of Language
Psych 148 Psychology of Judgment and Decision
Psych 152 Concepts of Intelligence
Psych 156 Cognitive Development in Infancy
Psych 161 Introduction to Engineering Psychology
Psych 170 Introduction to Cognitive Neuropsychology
Psych 171 Neurobiology Learning and Memory
Psych 187 Development of Social Cognition
Psych 199 Independent Study courses in this field, must culminate
in a research paper to fulfill lab requirement (but do not
count
as upper-division psychology courses towards the major).
Concentration in Developmental Psychology
This area studies all aspects of human development with emphasis
on social and personality development, perceptual development, and
language acquisition. Also includes the study of developmental psychopathology.
Courses:
Psych 109 Lab/Applied Behavior Analysis
Psych 114 Lab/Psychophysiological Perspectives on the Social Mind
Psych 133 Circadian Rhythms—Biological Clocks Psych 135 Evolutionary
Principles/Animal Social Behavior
Psych 141 Evolution and Human Nature
Psych 145 Psychology of Language
Psych 147 Gender
Psych 152 Concepts of Intelligence
Psych 156 Cognitive Development in Infancy
Psych 158 Interpersonal Relationships
Psych 168 Psychological Disorder of Childhood
Psych 172 Human Sexuality
Psych 180 Adolescence
Psych 185 Applied Developmental Psychology
Psych 187 The Development of Social Cognition
Psych 199 Independent Study courses in this field, must culminate
in a research paper to fulfill lab requirement (but do not count
as upper-division psychology courses towards the major).
(For additional qualifying courses, see the departments Student
Affairs Office, 1533 Mandler Hall.)
Concentration in Sensation and Perception
This area studies how our sense organs and brain make it possible
for us to construct our consciously experienced representation of
the environment. Experiments using stimuli and computer control
are used to test models of sensory or perceptual processes. Processes
of particular interest include color vision, motion perception,
and auditory illusions and paradox.
Courses:
Psych 125 Clinical Neuropsychology and Assessment
Psych 129 Logic of Perception
Psych 138 Sound and Music Perception
Psych 159 Physiological Basis of Perception
Psych 169 Brain Damage and Mental Functions
Psych 182 Allusions and the Brain
Psych 199 Independent Study courses in this field, must culminate
in a research paper to fulfill lab requirement (but do not count
as upper-division psychology courses towards the major).
Concentration in Social Psychology
This area studyies human behavior in social situations, with specialization
in such topics as emotion, aggression, social cognition, and aesthetics.
It also encompasses applied social psychology, including psychology
and the law and behavioral medicine.
Courses:
Psych 114 Lab/Psychophysiological Perspectives on the Social Mind
Psych 127 Applied Social Psychology
Psych 130 Delay of Gratification
Psych 131 Personality: Theory and Research
Psych 135 Evolutionary Principles/Animal Social Behavior
Psych 137 Social Cognition
Psych 139 Social Psychology of Sports
Psych 141 Evolution and Human Nature
Psych 147 Gender
Psych 149 Social Psychology of Theater
Psych 152 Concepts of Intelligence
Psych 153 Psychology of Emotion
Psych 155 Social Psychology and Medicine
Psych 157 Happiness
Psych 158 Interpersonal Relationships
Psych 160 Groups
Psych 162 Psychology and the Law
Psych 172 Human Sexuality
Psych 175 Psychology and the Arts
Psych 178 Industrial Organization Psychology
Psych 186 Psychology and Social Policy
Psych 187 Development of Social Cognition
Psych 199 Independent Study courses in this field, must culminate
in a research paper to fulfill lab requirement (but do not count
as upper-division psychology courses towards the major).
Advising
Students are strongly encouraged to choose an adviser among the
faculty. The Undergraduate Student Services Office will assist with
the choice, office hours, or appointments. The student then plans
her or his major program with the aid of the adviser. Such planning
should take place in the students sophomore year or as soon
as possible thereafter.
Preparation for Graduate School
Regardless of the area of specialization that a student chooses
to pursue, it is strongly advised that she or he obtain a strong
general background in statistics and experimental methods through
research with a faculty member. A recommended program of study to
accomplish these goals is the following:
- At least five courses from the group numbered Psychology 101106
(Core Courses)
- At least one laboratory course (Psychology 107, 109, 114, 118A,
118B, 119, 120/121, 120/140, 127)
- Introduction to Statistics and Advanced Statistics (Psychology
60 and 111A-B)
- The Senior Independent Research Project, Psychology 194A-B-C,
as part of the Honors Program or the Research Project 196A-B-C.
- Strongly recommended: Independent Studies (Psychology 199).
Quarterly, the Associated Students U.S. Grants Program awards
funds to undergraduate students research independent of in-class
projects. We encourage students to apply. Also, check the Web at
http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/finaid/Scholarships/ucsdsch.htm,
usgrants@ucsd.edu, and
http://usgrants.ucsd.edu;
or visit the U.S. Grants Office on the third floor of the Price
Center room 3.346 for an application.
Preparation for Graduate School in Clinical Psychology
The above program is recommended for all students planning to go
on to graduate school, including those interested in a clinical
graduate program. Experience in research methodology and a general
knowledge of psychology are considered the most important features
and are preferred over a large number of courses in one particular
area. Students are strongly advised not to take a large number
of clinical courses in lieu of the recommended program of study
listed above.
The Minors Program
The minor in psychology consists of at least twenty-eight units
(seven four-unit courses), of which at least twenty units (five
four-unit courses) must be upper-division. At least four courses
have to be taken at UCSD.
If Psychology 60 (Statistics) is chosen as one of the lower-division
courses, it, too, has to be taken for a letter grade. The application
for a minor can be obtained from your college.
Education Abroad
Students are often able to participate in the UC Education Abroad
Program (EAP) and UCSDs Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP)
while still making progress toward the major. Students considering
this option should discuss their plans with the director of Undergraduate
Studies before going abroad, and courses taken abroad must be approved
by the department. Information on EAP/OAP is detailed in the Education
Abroad Program of the UCSD General Catalog. Interested students
should contact the Program Abroad Office in the International Center.
Transfer Credit
In general, all introductory courses in experimental psychology
are accepted for lower-division credit toward a psychology minor.
Lower-division courses covering special topics in psychology (e.g.,
personal adjustment, human sexuality) will be accepted only if:
1) the student had a general introductory course as a prerequisite,
and 2) the student had satisfied this prerequisite before taking
the special topics course. Advance Placement credit for Statistics
is not sufficient for the psychology major. Upper-division psychology
courses will be evaluated for transfer credit on a course by course
basis.
Elementary School Teaching
Majoring in psychology offers excellent preparation for teaching
in the elementary schools. If you are interested in earning a California
teaching credential from UCSD, contact the Teacher Education Program
(TEP) as early as possible in your academic career for information
about the prerequisite and professional preparation requirements.
Major Requirements for the Integrated B.S./M.A.
An integrated program leading to a bachelor of science degree and
a master of science degree in psychology is offered to those undergraduate
students who are enrolled in any of the major programs offered in
the Department of Psychology at UCSD. Qualified students are able
to obtain the M.A. degree within one year following receipt of the
B.S. Degree Students interested in applying to this program must
meet with the B.S./M.A. adviser in the psychology student affairs
office BEFORE the end of their junior year.
The program is open only to UCSD undergraduates. Psychology does
not have financial aid available for students enrolled in this program.
Eligibility and Enrollment
To be eligible, students must have completed the first two quarters
of their junior year in residence at UCSD and must have an overall
UCSD GPA of at least 3.0 and students major GPA should be
at least 3.3. It is the responsibility of the prospective student
to select a faculty member who would be willing to serve as the
students adviser and in whose laboratory the student would
complete at least twenty-four units of research over a two-year
period. Twelve of the twenty-four units of research Psychology 194A-B-C
or 196A-B-C) must be completed during the students senior
undergraduate year and must be taken IN ADDITION to the requirements
for the bachelor of science degree.
There are two applications:
- In spring of the junior year, students apply to the integrated
B.S./M.A. track if they fulfill above requirements.
- In the spring of their senior year, they apply to the M.A.
GREs are not required.
Requirements for the M.A.
For an M.A. in psychology, students must pick a concentration
in one of six areas: Behavioral, Cognitive, Developmental,
Neuroscience and Behavior, Sensation and Perception, and Social.
Students who have been approved (by both the Department of Psychology
and UCSD Office of Graduate Studies) for the program must enroll
in their graduate year in:
- Psychology 201A-B Quantitative Methods,
- Psychology 270A-B-C Introduction to Laboratory Experimentation,
- Four psychology seminars, two of which are in their area of
concentration. In addition, three of the four seminars must be
pro-seminars, which include:
Psychology 217 Developmental Psychology,
Psychology 218 Cognive Psychology,
Psychology 219 Behavioral Psychology,
Psychology 220 Social Psychology,
Psychology 221 Sensation and Perception, and
Psychology 222 Behavioral Psychology.
- one Psychology 500 Teaching Instruction
This amounts to forty units of graduate work. All courses must
be completed with the grade of B+ or better. All course work is
to be approved by the advisers (forms available from the Undergraduate
Students Affairs Office). Students are expected to meet the graduate
requirements for the M.A. in one year (three consecutive, contiguous,
academic quarters, beginning in the fall after graduation). Any
deviation from this plan, such as a break in enrollment for one
or more quarters, will cause the student to be dropped from the
program.
All forms required for the program must be submitted and approved
by the psychology undergraduate coordinator prior to each quarter
of the graduate year. This includes the Application for Candidacy.
Students must pay fees and be officially enrolled at UCSD during
the quarter that the masters degree is to be awarded. The
thesis draft should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies
and Research for review before the final copy is officially submitted.
See the Undergraduate Students Affairs Office for further details.
The Graduate Program
The Department of Psychology provides broad training in experimental
psychology. Increased specialization and the general burgeoning
of knowledge make it impossible to provide training in depth in
every aspect of experimental psychology, but most aspects are represented
in departmental research.
Preparation
Apart from the general university requirements, the department
generally expects adequate undergraduate preparation in psychology.
A major in the subject, or at least a strong minor, is normally
a prerequisite, but applicants with good backgrounds in such fields
as biology and mathematics are also acceptable.
Language Requirements
There is no foreign language requirement.
Graduate Curriculum
All students must fulfill all course requirements (stated below)
while registered as graduate students in psychology at UCSD. There
may occasionally be exceptions granted to this rule. Requests for
exception should be in the form of petitions from students and their
advisers to the Committee on Graduate Affairs. It is in the best
interest of the student if these petitions are forthcoming at the
time of admission to the graduate program. In this way, the committee,
the students, and their advisers will all be aware of the course
requirements before any of them are taken.
Program of Study
Courses are divided into six areas: behavior analysis
(including basic and applied), biopsychology (including
neuropychology and neurophysiology), cognitive (including
attention, language, and perception), developmental (including
language acquisition), sensation and perception (including
vision and audition), and social (including health and
law). The Graduate Affairs Committee provides an approved list of
courses from these areas. In the first year of study, each student
must fulfill the following four requirements:
- Each student must fulfill a quantitative methods requirement,
either by taking two quantitative methods courses approved by
the Graduate Affairs Committee (currently 201A and 201B), or by
showing a satisfactory knowledge of these courses through an examination.
- In addition to the quantitative methods requirement, each student
is expected to take four proseminars and four approved courses
from the list prepared by the Graduate Affairs Committee. All
course work must be completed by the end of the third year.
- Each first-year graduate student is required to submit a research
paper on the research project (Psychology 270ABC). The paper should
be comparable in style, length, and quality to papers published
in the normal, refereed journals of the students research
area. (The publication manual of the American Psychological Association,
fourth edition, 1995, gives an acceptable format.)
The research paper will be read and evaluated by the students
research adviser and by at least two other readers appointed by
the graduate adviser.
The research paper is presented orally at a research meeting held
at the end of the spring quarter. Attendance at this meeting is
a requirement for the departments graduate students and
faculty. Typically, each student is allowed ten minutes to present
the paper, with a five-minute question period following the presentation.
- A teaching requirement must be met. (see below)
All students are evaluated by the entire faculty at the end of
the academic year. The normal minimum standards for allowing a
student to continue beyond the first year are:
- satisfactory completion of the first- year research project
(including oral presentation),
- at least a B+ in the quantitative methods courses,
- a B+ average in the courses which fulfill the area requirements,
and
- having a faculty adviser in the psychology department.
Any student whose needs cannot be reasonably met with courses conforming
to these guidelines is encouraged to petition the Graduate Affairs
Committee. The petition should contain a specific list of courses
and a statement of justification and must be approved by the students
adviser.
Advancing to Candidacy
In order to advance to Ph.D. candidacy a student must:
- Complete all first year requirements,
- Complete an additional four elective courses from the list
prepared by the Graduate Affairs Committee, and
- Complete the qualifying examination for the Ph.D.
The qualifying examination is divided into two sections to be taken
separately by all students. Part I of the qualifying exam
consists of a paper written by the student that is modeled after
those published in Psychological Bulletin or Psychological Review.
Ideally, the paper would consist of a detailed review and theoretical
synthesis of a coherent body of research. The paper should demonstrate
independent and original thinking on the part of the student, and
should either take a theoretical stance or recommend experiments
designed to resolve theoretical ambiguities (i.e., the paper should
not merely review published research).
Students form a qualifying committee in much the same way that
they form a dissertation committee. The same rules apply, except
that members from outside the department need not be included (although
up to two may be). Once the committee is formed, the student should
prepare a brief (e.g., three pages) proposal defining the area of
research and the theoretical issues that will be addressed in the
paper. A proposal meeting is then arranged (usually in spring quarter
of the students second year), and committee members may at
that time recommend changes in the scope of the paper and define
their expectations.
The paper does not have a prescribed length, although low-end and
high-end limits of thirty and fifty pages, respectively, seem reasonable.
An oral defense of the paper is required (and should be completed
by the end of the students third year).
Part II of the qualifying examination is the defense of
the dissertation proposal. This will normally follow Part I
of the qualifying examination and will be an oral examination including
outside examiners.
Teaching
In order to acquire adequate teaching experience, all student are
required to participate in the teaching activities of the department
for at least four years (one quarter for the first year and two
quarters the second through the fourth year).
Residency
Each student must complete the requirements for qualification for
candidacy for the Ph.D. Degree by the end of the third year of residence.
Any student failing to qualify by this time will be placed on probation.
A student who fails to qualify by the end of the spring quarter
of the fourth year of residence will automatically be terminated
from the department.
No students may allow more than eight calendar years to elapse
between starting the graduate program and completing the requirements
for the Ph.D. Degree Students will automatically be terminated from
the program at the end of the spring quarter of their eighth calendar
year in the department.
Research
In each year of graduate study all students are enrolled in a research
practicum (Psychology 270 in the first year; Psychology 296 in subsequent
years). Students are assigned to current research projects in the
department and recieve the personal supervision of a member of the
staff.
Departmental Ph.D. Time Limit Policies
Students must be advanced to candidacy by the end of four years.
Total university support cannot exceed eight years. Total registered
time at UCSD cannot exceed eight years.
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