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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Department of Cognitive Sciences offers the following undergraduate degrees:
- B.A. in Psychology (this major will sunset by the end of the 2023-24AY)
- B.S. in Psychology (effective Fall 2019)
- B.S. in Cognitive Sciences (effective Fall 2013)
COURSE OFFERINGS
For the most current course offerings, check WEBSOC directly.
To learn more about the classes (including prerequisites and course descriptions),
click here.
A couple of reminders:
- All academic advising questions - including DegreeWorks updates, prerequisite clearance, academic advising, unit enrollment increases, change of major requests, and other academic related questions - are handled by the UG Student Affairs Office not the department. Check this page for appropriate forms and this page for advising options/contact information.
- Courses are restricted to MAJORS only until all enrollment windows are open. Some courses may remain restricted to majors for the duration of the quarter. For specific dates, check the School of Social Sciences comments at the top of the Schedule of Classes (WEBSOC).
- For courses cross-listed between COGS and PSYCH, the COGS listing will be open to BS COG SCI majors while the PSYCH listing will be open to BS and BA PSYCH majors, unless otherwise stated.
- If a course has a B or X restriction listed, you may obtain an authorization code by contacting the instructor listed for the course.
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- If no instructor is listed, do not contact the instructor who last taught the course. For the research method course offerings (112A/LA, 112N/LN, and 119) in F23, please read the email sent to all BS Cog Sci and BS Psych majors.
- If a course does not have a B or X restriction listed, NO authorization codes are being used. Please do not request one from the instructor.
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The tentative 2023-24 Course Offerings are listed below. Additional courses for Winter 2024 and Spring 2024 are anticipated and will be added once confirmed. Please check back for updates. WEBSOC will reflect the actual offerings for each quarter.
FALL 2023 COURSES:
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor |
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COGS 10A/PSYCH 10A | Expl Data Analysis | Rouder |
COGS 14P/PSYCH 14P | Scientific Python | Srinivasan |
COGS 60N/PSYCH 60N | Neurobio Cognition | Brewer |
COGS H101A/PSYCH H101A | Honors Seminar I - Open to Honors in Psych/Cog Sci Students | Dosher |
COGS 106 | Comput Lab Skills | Srinivasan |
COGS 112A-LA/PSYCH 112A-LA | Experimental Psych/Expermntl Psych Lab | Kellogg |
COGS 112N-LN/PSYCH 112N-LN | Intro FMRI Research/FMRI Research Lab | Grossman |
COGS 140L/PSYCH 140L | Princpl Learng Thry | Liljeholm |
PSYCH 7A/PSCI 9 | Intro to Psychology | Hagedorn |
PSYCH 9A/PSCI 11A | Psych Fundamentals | Peters |
PSYCH 9B/PSCI 11B | Psych Fundamentals | Offered by PSCI |
PSYCH 9C/PSCI 11C | Psych Fundamentals | Offered by PSCI |
PSYCH 10A/COGS 10A | Expl Data Analysis | Rouder |
PSYCH 14P/COGS 14P | Scientific Python | Srinivasan |
PSYCH 56L/LSCI 51 | Acquisition of Lang | Offered by LSCI |
PSYCH 60N/COGS 60N | Neurobio Cognition | Brewer |
PSYCH H101A/COGS H101A | Honors Seminar I - Open to Honors in Psych/Cog Sci Students | Dosher |
PSYCH 112A-LA/COGS 112A-LA | Experimental Psych/Expermntl Psych Lab | Kellogg |
PSYCH 112N-LN/COGS 112N-LN | Intro FMRI Research/FMRI Research Lab | Grossman |
PSYCH 119 | Comp Model of Behav | Steyvers |
PSYCH 120A | Abnormal Psychology | Lewis |
PSYCH 120D | Developmental Psych (Chernyak) | Chernyak |
PSYCH 120P | Personality Theory | Lewis |
PSYCH 122I | Organiz/Indust Psyc | Lewis |
PSYCH 127PSCI 168C | PersonalityDisorder | Offered by PSCI |
PSYCH 129 | Evolutionary Psych | Berg |
PSYCH 129 | Creativity | Hagedorn |
PSYCH 129 | Psych of Music | Hagedorn |
PSYCH 140L/COGS 140L | Princpl Learng Thry | Liljeholm |
PSYCH 143P | Human Prblm Solving | Pizlo |
PSYCH 161H/BIO SCI N147 | Hearing & The Brain | Offered by BIO SCI |
PSYCH 169 | Intro to Cog Aging | Mander |
PSYCH 177D/CRM/LAW C107/SOCIOL 156 | Deviance | Offered by CRM/LAW |
PSYCH 178N/SOCIOL 135 | Soc Psych Networks | Offered by SOCIOL |
WINTER 2024 COURSES:
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor |
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COGS 10B/PSYCH 10B | Prob and Inference | Rouder |
COGS 14M/PSYCH 14M | Matlab | Steyvers |
COGS H101B/PSYCH H101B | Honors Seminar II - Open to Honors in Psych/Cog Sci Students | Richards |
COGS 108 | Neural Analytics | Peters |
COGS 112A-LA/PSYCH 112A-LA | Experimental Psych/Expermntl Psych Lab | Kellogg |
COGS 112R-LR/PSYCH 112R-LR | Cog Robotics/Cognitive Robot Lab | Krichmar |
COGS 130A/PSYCH 130A | Percep & Sens Proc | D'Zmura |
COGS 130N/PSYCH 130N | Neurosci Perception | Brewer |
COGS 131B/PSYCH 131B | Hearing | Berg |
COGS 140J/PSYCH 140J | Judg & Dec Making | Lee |
COGS 160A/PSYCH 140J | Cog Neuroscience | Grossman |
PSYCH 7A/PSCI 9 | Intro to Psych | Hagedorn |
PSYCH 9A/PSCI 11A | Psych Fundamentals | Hagedorn |
PSYCH 9B/PSCI 11B | Psych Fundamentals | Kellogg |
PSYCH 9C/PSCI 11C | Psych Fundamentals | Offered by PSCI |
PSYCH 10B/COGS 10B | Prob and Inference | Rouder |
PSYCH 14M/COGS 14M | Matlab | Steyvers |
PSYCH 78A/SOCIOL 31 | Self-Ident &Society | Offered by SOCIOL |
PSYCH H101B/COGS H101B | Honors Seminar II - Open to Honors in Psych/Cog Sci Students | Richards |
PSYCH 112A-LA/COGS 112A-LA | Experimental Psych/Expermntl Psych Lab | Kellogg |
PSYCH 112M/LM | Psych Res Methods/Psych Res Meth Lab | Kellogg |
PSYCH 112R-LR/COGS 112R-LR | Cog Robotics/Cognitive Robot Lab | Krichmar |
PSYCH 119 | Psychophysics Rsrch/Psychophysic Lab | Ng |
PSYCH 122C | Clinical Psych | Lewis |
PSYCH 124S | Sports Psychology | Lewis |
PSYCH 129 | Advance I/O Psych | Lewis |
PSYCH 130A/COGS 130A | Percep & Sens Proc | D'Zmura |
PSYCH 130N/COGS 130N | Neurosci Perception | Brewer |
PSYCH 131B/COGS 131B | Hearing | Berg |
PSYCH 140J/COGS 140J | Judg & Dec Making | Lee |
PSYCH 150/LSCI 155 | Psych of Language | Offered by LSCI |
PSYCH 160A/COGS 160A | Cog Neuroscience | Grossman |
PSYCH 169/LSCI 169 | Evol of Lang&Music | Hickok |
PSYCH 174H/PSCI 160S/CHC/LAT 170/SOC SCI 165 | Chicano/Latino Fam | Offered by PSCI |
SPRING 2024 COURSES:
Course Number | Course Title | Instructor |
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COGS 10C/PSYCH 10C | Statistical Models | Hagedorn |
COGS 14P/PSYCH 14P | Scientific Python | Srinivasan |
COGS H101C/PSYCH H101C | Honors Seminar III - Open to Honors in Psych/Cog Sci Students | Dosher |
COGS 107 | Cognitive Modeling | Lee |
COGS 109 | Cog Sci Res Seminar | Dosher |
COGS 112A-LA/PSYCH 112A-LA | Experimental Psych/Expermntl Psych Lab | Kellogg |
COGS 112P-LP/PSYCH 112P-LP | Perception Research/Perception Lab | Richards |
COGS 131A/PSYCH 131A | Vision | Ng |
COGS 140M/PSYCH 140M | Human Memory | Bornstein |
COGS 160D/PSYCH 160D | Brain Disorders | Brewer |
PSYCH 7A/PSCI 9 | Intro to Psych | Hagedorn |
PSYCH 9A/PSCI 11A | Psych Fundamentals | Berg |
PSYCH 9B/PSCI 11B | Psych Fundamentals | Sarnecka |
PSYCH 9C/PSCI 11C | Psych Fundamentals | Lewis / Offered by PSCI |
PSYCH 10C/COGS 10C | Statistical Models | Hagedorn |
PSYCH 14P/COGS 14P | Scientific Python | Srinivasan |
PSYCH H101C/COGS H101C | Honors Seminar III - Open to Honors in Psych/Cog Sci Students | Dosher |
PSYCH 112A-LA/COGS 112A-LA | Experimental Psych/Expermntl Psych Lab | Kellogg |
PSYCH 112M-LM | Psych Res Methods/Res Methods Lab | Kellogg |
PSYCH 112P-LP/COGS 112P-LP | Perception Research/Perception Lab | Richards |
PSYCH 120A | Abnormal Psychology | Lewis |
PSYCH 120P | Personality Theory | Lewis |
PSYCH 129 | Special Topics - TBD | Kellogg |
PSYCH 131A/COGS 131A | Vision | Ng |
PSYCH 140M/COGS 140M | Human Memory | Bornstein |
PSYCH 149 | AI in Culture and Media | Krichmar |
PSYCH 160D/COGS 160D | Brain Disorders | Brewer |
PSYCH 169 | Consciousness&Brain | Saberi |
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE
Academic advising is handled by the School of Social Sciences' Undergraduate Student Affairs Office and not within the department. The mission of the Undergraduate Student Affairs is to provide quality, student-centered educational support and to offer services that meet the administrative, academic goals of students, the School and the University.
The Student Affairs office can assist you with academic advising, course planning, change of major request, financial aid appeals, course substitutions, and information concerning honors, graduate and professional school, and career and internships. Appointments with academic counselors are scheduled for majors in the School of Social Sciences. All others are able to speak with a Peer Advisor at any time.
For assistance, please contact: socsci@uci.edu or (949) 824-6803.
Please check the following link for further information: Undergraduate Student Affairs Office Website.
HONORS PROGRAM IN PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES
The Honors Program is designed for students in the Psychology (Cognitive Sciences) major who are interested in pursuing graduate study in psychology or seeking challenging research experiences as a capstone to their undergraduate experience. The program includes rigorous courses in Experimental Psychology, seminar classes, over one year of research experience, and culminates in an honors thesis.
For information about the honors program and to download the application, please visit: Honors Program in Psychology.
If you have questions about the Honors Program, please send an e-mail addressed to Professor Barbara Dosher (Honors Director) at: cogsci@uci.edu.
HONOR SOCIETY (PSI CHI)
Students meeting the following criteria are eligible to become part of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology.
- Junior or Senior status
- Completed at least two quarters at UCI
- Completed at least four upper division psychology courses (at UCI)
- Psychology GPA in the upper 10% of the major
- Overall GPA of at least 3.3
The UCI chapter of Psi Chi invites new members twice a year. Invitations are sent by e-mail no later than November 15 and April 15.
Invitations are sent to undergraduate majors in Psychology or Psychology and Social
Behavior who meet the above criteria.
Invitees will be asked to provide a letter of recommendation from a psychology professor,
and evidence of a genuine interest in psychology (e.g., volunteering in a lab or clinic).
If you have questions about Psi Chi, please send an e-mail to: cogsci@uci.edu.
ROBERT J. GLUSHKO PRIZE
The Robert J. Glushko Prize recognizes undergraduate excellence in Cognitive Science. A letter of recognition and a $500 cash prize will be awarded each year to undergraduate Cognitive Sciences or Psychology (B.S.) majors who are engaged with the Cognitive Science community at UCI and have achieved excellence through:
- Outstanding achievement in coursework across the Psychology or Cognitive Sciences curriculum; and
- Sustained engagement with and contribution to faculty-directed research culminating in a paper and/or an oral research presentation.
The research paper may be an honors' thesis, working paper, grant submission, including
SURP/UROP proposals, or conference or journal submission. A paper produced as part
of a collaboration, including with faculty advisors and graduate students, is eligible.
The qualifying oral presentations may be given in a research group, lab or conference setting. The student must give the presentation for it to be eligible. A pdf of the presentation should be submitted.
Eligibility: UCI students majoring in B.S. Cognitive Sciences or B.S. Psychology.
Applications for the 2022-23 academic year are being accepted. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 5, 2023. Instructions including the application form can be found at this link: 2023 Glushko Prize Application.
The inaugural (2021-22) Robert J. Glushko prize recipients were:
- Vivian Nguyen, a B.S. Psychology major, for UROP-funded research on the way in which generic statements communicate information. Vivian is mentored by Professor Barbara Sarnecka and graduate student Jeff Coon.
- Ren-Hui Michelle Tham, a B.S. Cognitive Sciences major, for UROP-funded research on instrumental divergence in goal-directed choice. Michelle is mentored by Professor Mimi Liljeholm.
COGNITIVE SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
The purpose of the CSA is to empower students in the Cognitive Science major and related majors by creating a tight-knit community through interactions with guest speakers, professional development, and just having fun together. Most importantly, the CSA wants to help the cognitive sciences community have more opportunities to learn and volunteer, as well as have peer academic support
Cognitive Science Association Website
PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
The core purpose of the Psychology Student Association (PSA) is to help students, primarily those in the Psychology majors, to advance their academic achievements by providing different resources that connect to their fields of interests, as well as widen their social circle.
Psychology Student Association Website
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