TAG application & an F

<p>I’m not really sure about the math sequence in particular, but the chem/bio/physics classes should be done. </p>

<p>Berkeley made discrete math or calculus an added requirement for Psych majors this year. -_- I hope one class missing doesn’t hurt my chances. </p>

<p>Where does UCB say Calc is needed? All I can find is “one quantitative course”, which could be statistics.</p>

<p>Edit: I think calc can now satisfy the math requirement, but you don’t HAVE to take calc</p>

<p>Ok. Here is the one page I had bookmarked earlier:
TAG 2015 rules for UCD. </p>

<p>Under “H. Courses at CCC”, it mentions waiving course requirements that are non-articulated. </p>

<p>Under College of Bio Sciences it says at the end it is recommended to get as many pre-reqs done as possible so you don’t have to do them at UCD. That doesn’t seem to be saying everything 100% has to be done. (There was also a page on math - maybe it’s buried on this page - but you don’t seem to need it.)</p>

<p>These are TAG rules by College. So I am not sure how it plays out with specific major:</p>

<p><a href=“Transfer Admission Guarantee”>http://tag.ucdavis.edu/counselors/criteria_print.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Someone posted the page to the new UCB psych requirements and it said Stats with Discrete Math or Calc. :confused: </p>

<p>Oh wow. Thanks Lindy. It’s nice that it specifically says that. I think they’d be pretty shocked to see that 95% of the pre reqs weren’t articulated. I’m scared that they might not really look into it.</p>

<p><a href=“Tier I: Prerequisites for Fall 2014 Freshmen/Fall 2015 Transfers | UC Psych”>Tier I: Prerequisites for Fall 2014 Freshmen/Fall 2015 Transfers | UC Psych;

<p>This says 3 classes are required to complete the lower division requirements, but I think only one class is needed for admission. The others can be completed once there.</p>

<p>I have to be honest, I think UCD is an easier UC to navigate than UCSB. And I am including this link, the subject of which you need to incorporate into your additional comments within the application:</p>

<p>From the LA Times
<a href=“UC seeks to increase transfer students from community colleges”>http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-uc-transfers-20140515-story.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>From the UC Office of the President
<a href=“| UCOP”>http://ucop.edu/transfer-action-team/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>^Agree, it is so easy to find things on the UCD website!!</p>

<p>@Bunessa‌ what exactly are you majoring in at UCD? Because the B.S. in Psychology (Biology) lists four courses - 2 psych, 1 statistics, then 1 science-related from a list.</p>

<p>It would seem you could do at least Intro Psych, statistics, and a science. </p>

<p>Interesting articles Lindy. I wish I could see the entire list of CCCs that had the lowest numbers. I know that my current one has had 0 the past 2 years I’ve been here. I’ll definitely be including that in my additional comments. </p>

<p>Really?! No physics and chem sequences? I probably didn’t bother to look because a Psych BS at every other school has A LOT of prep. I have Psych/Stats/Bio 1 and soon Bio 5 (Physiology). I’m gonna go look at that. You’re the best. </p>

<p>No problem, haha.</p>

<p>I looked at the Psych B.S. ASSIST agreements and it does seen to require chem/calc/whatever. Hmm. Still at a crossroads :o </p>

<p>Do you thin it’d be a good idea to apply as Psych B.A. and then squeeze my way into the pre-med program they offer? </p>

<p>Another article I just read (I’m always reading articles) was about double majors, but it applies here. One reason it takes so many ppl longer to graduate (5-6 years) is often because of double majors and they don’t do a lot to help ppl with jobs. A suggestion was instead of doing 5/6 yrs on a double major, do one major, then 1-2 years for a masters. </p>

<p>So I think that philosophy could be good here. So, yes! (But will pre-med be as good as a master’s instead. I know nothing about pre-med.)</p>

<p>So I could get a masters in something that allows me to complete pre-med requirements? :slight_smile: That would be perfect. </p>

<p>Well that I don’t know. I know nothing about pre-med. I assume on the psych home page they must have some path outlines for those wishing to be a psychiatrist. I would start there. It may be you need a Ph.D.</p>

<p>BTW, I now see all those math req. I forgot to scroll down, hee hee.</p>

<p>Pre-med is just a sequence of courses like O-chem, physics, etc. </p>

<p>Psychiatry requires medical school … unfortunately! :stuck_out_tongue: Even if I don’t get into med school, I want to have a practical degree. </p>

<p>It’s alright. :slight_smile: You’ve helped a ton. </p>

<p>Ah, well then…</p>

<p>Here’s a list of all transfers from CCC to a UC
<a href=“http://ucop.edu/transfer-action-team/appendix-3/3-uc-transfer-enrollment-by-ccc.pdf”>http://ucop.edu/transfer-action-team/appendix-3/3-uc-transfer-enrollment-by-ccc.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you can’t finish the pre med requirements, you could finish what you are missing at a CC afterwards (as long as it the whole series) or you could enroll in a post bacc program. Keep in mind, post bacc programs are expensive and difficult to get into good ones. </p>

<p>Also, this is kind of out of left field, but cognitive science is a growing field - it’s basically neuroscience. Maybe combine psych with the neuro/cog sci angle…</p>

<p>There’s some hot shot prof at UCSB in the graduate division who’s a big neuroscience muckity muck. I think it’s a master’s program…</p>

<p>UPDATE: It’s through this program and students are admitted via various disciplines- psych being one. Not sure of pre-reqs or whether masters is available:
<a href=“http://www.nri.ucsb.edu/education”>http://www.nri.ucsb.edu/education&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>This is the guy - Michael Gazzaniga. As far as I am concerned, he is a rock star. I would love to take classes with him.
Google his name plus video - he’s got some cool videos on youtube.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.nri.ucsb.edu/people/researchers/gazzaniga”>http://www.nri.ucsb.edu/people/researchers/gazzaniga&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Ooh. I go to Yuba but there’s like 4 little campuses other than the Marysville one. No one ever transfers anywhere. :o</p>

<p>I don’t think most med schools would like if I took everything at a CC and how expensive post-bacc might be is scaring me. </p>

<p>I wouldn’t have minded being a cog sci major if I was able to take the pre reqs for it. I’ve looked into it, as it’s basically the same as any other heavy science/math major – impossible for me. D: </p>

<p>Does anyone think there’s any way I could do the chem/calc/physics sequences while doing my Psych BA if I got into UCLA/UCB? It would be hard turning down those schools. :frowning: I’m now leaning toward Davis because it has a program I could possibly get into. </p>