Cognitive Science Major for Freshman Admitted Fall 2003 and Thereafter

Pre-Cognitive Science Requirements

Students may declare the Pre-Cognitive Science major once they have established a prep GPA by taking at least one prep course for a letter grade at UCLA and have an average prep GPA of 2.5 or higher.

All of the following Procedures and Requirements will be strictly enforced:

• A C or better is required in each preparation course. All courses must be taken for a letter grade.
• An overall grade-point average of 2.50 is required in the preparation courses.
• All of the preparation courses must be completed by 140 total units (does not include units completed before entering UCLA, i.e. AP or community college units).
• Repetition of any preparation course more than once results in automatic denial of admission to the major.
• Repetition of more than any two preparation courses results in automatic denial of admission to the major.

Students who fail to meet any of these preparation requirements will be changed from Pre-Cognitive Science to Undeclared.

Suggestions for preparation work: take Math 31A before taking Psych 100A. Students should take Psych 85 early, preferably during their first or second year. Take Psychology 100A and 100B during second year and in consecutive quarters. Note that Pre-Cognitive Science students may enroll in some of the Core and Elective courses. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for enrollment restrictions.

*Recommended course.

**To be exempt from the chemistry preparation requirement, Pre-Cognitive Science students must submit their high school transcript directly to the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office in 1531 Franz Hall. Proof of one year of high school chemistry with an average grade of C or better will satisfy the requirement.

***Usually only offered one quarter per year.

Cognitive Science Major Requirements

To declare major standing, students must first complete all of the preparation courses (all grades assigned) and meet all of the requirements listed above. Students must declare the Cognitive Science major in the Psychology Advising Office in 1531 Franz Hall.

An overall grade point average of 2.00 (C) is required in the upper division major courses. The Core, Laboratory, and Elective courses must be taken for a letter grade.

*Psych M117A & M117B & M117C will count in lieu of Psych 115 and two Cognitive Science Electives. Students will not receive any Cognitive Science elective credit unless all three classes have been completed. Petition the Undergraduate Advising Office upon completion of the series.

*Must be a declared Cognitive Science major before enrolling in Psych 121, 186A, 186B, 186C, or 186D.

Pre-Cognitive Science majors may petition to enroll only if they have completed PIC 10A & 10B, Psych 85, 100A & 100B. It is recommended Psych 120A or 120B be taken before Psych 186A or 186B; Psych 115 before enrolling in Psych 186D.

*Prior approval by the Psychology Advising Office is required. If 191CH is used as an elective, it cannot be used towards the Fieldwork/Research requirement as well.

Fieldwork and research may only be taken on a P/NP basis. With prior approval of the Psych Advising Office, students can also use independent study (Psych 199 or 191CH) with a cognitive science professor toward this requirement.