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In addition to Psi Chi, the Psychology department at UC Santa Cruz provides many unique opportunities to undergraduates
that provide valuable real-world experience within the field of Psychology and provide valuable references on resumes and
graduate school applications.
The Intensive Psychology Major
The intensive psychology major has all of the same degree requirements as the general major:
- 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,
and 2 courses in each of the following subfields (one must be a seminar) :
- Developmental (courses #100-119)
- Cognitive (courses #120-139)
- Social (courses #140-159)
- Personality (courses #160-179)
PLUS:
- Psychology 181, Psychological Data Analysis, or 182, Advanced Research Methods
- 2 quarters (10 credits) of Psychology 194, Advanced Research, or 195, Senior Thesis
- 2 upper-division courses outside of psychology. (These courses may not include psychology courses cross-listed with other
programs or taught by Psychology faculty in other programs.)
For more information on the intensive major, click here.
The Psychology Field Study Program
UCSC offers junior and senior psychology students a unique opportunity--an internship program associated with the major.
Each quarter (for atleast 2 quarters), students earn academic credit for independent field study while working in the local
community (Psychology 193) or elsewhere (Psychology 198). Field study provides you with a practical context in which you can
apply, integrate, and analyze classroom material.
While in the program.you work in a psychological setting for at
least 10 hours per week where you are trained and supervised by a professional at that organization. A psychology faculty
member sponsors your field placement, providing guidance by helping you to synthesize your field experience with present and
prior coursework.
Field study is open only to UCSC upper-division psychology majors during the academic year--it is
competitive, so it's best to prepare for field study early in your time here. Most all seniors get in if they apply early
enough.
For more information on the Field Study Program, click here.
Research Assistant Positions
Advanced Research is a series of courses designed to provide students with research training and the opportunity to work
as undergraduate research assistants on various faculty research projects: 194A, Advanced Developmental Research; 194B, Advanced
Cognitive Research; 194C, Advanced Social Research. These courses are not sequential; each is 5 credits and may be repeated
for credit. Students petition every quarter for credit.
We advise students who are especially interested in a career involving empirical research to become involved in a professor's
ongoing research by their junior year. Students work with a faculty member on the faculty member's research--students do not
design the research project. Students usually meet regularly in groups with a faculty research supervisor or graduate researcher
who guides them in their research activities, discusses their progress on the project, and writes their narrative evaluations.
Students become involved in various research activities which might include reviewing the literature, designing studies, preparing
experimental materials, conducting experiments on subjects, scoring, coding, and analyzing data, and producing an APA-style
research report.
The specific content of the work and length of student commitment varies with each project, however, students should expect
to work 15 hours per week. The narrative evaluation is based on the student's participation in the research and his or her
research report. Students who conduct experiments using human research participants should attend one "Researcher" training
session on experiment protocol; sessions are scheduled at the beginning of each quarter. The petition, specific research projects,
and a handout, Steps to Enrolling in Psychology 194A, B, and C, are posted outside the Psychology Office.
For more information on research opportunities in Psychology, click here.
Teaching Assistant Positions
Psychology 191A, Teaching College Psychology, is a course that provides undergraduates an exciting opportunity to participate
in planning and teaching Psychology 1, Introduction to Psychology. Participating in this course provides an excellent way
to review for the senior comprehensive examination and the Subject Psychology GRE while receiving course credit! Students
enrolled in Psychology 191A meet weekly in a teaching seminar, supervise a section of Psychology 1, and attend all Psychology
1 lectures for the quarter.
Applicants must be declared Psychology majors, have some upper-division psychology courses, and feel comfortable facilitating
a section. This course is offered each academic quarter. Students who are interested in learning more about Psychology 191A
should contact Virginia Dell Lichac in the Psychology Administrative Office.
For more information on teaching assistant positions click here.
Colloquium Series
Each quarter, the Psychology department holds a colloquium series on a various topic, usually at the Bay Tree Conference
Center. These colloquia can be very beneficial and informative for students. Check with the Psychology department for dates/times.
Publication
Psi Chi publishes a quarterly magazine, Eye on Psi Chi, which helps to unite the members, inform them and
recognize their contributions and accomplishments.
The quarterly Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, fosters and rewards the scholarly efforts of undergraduate
psychology students and provides a valuable learning experience by introducing them to the publishing and review process.
Interested in submitting a manuscript for consideration? Click here for more information, or email Psi Chi UCSC at psichi_ucsc@juno.com.
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