UCSC TAG SELECTIVE MAJOR CRITERIA

Psychology MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Students must complete the following courses by the end of spring with a minimum grade of B- (2.7) in Psych 1A and Math 15. A minimum grade of C is needed for the pre-calculus mathematics course.

UCSC Courses SRJC Courses
PSYC 1* Psych 1A

PSYC 2

OR

STAT 5

OR

STAT 7/7L

Math 15 or Psych 9

OR

Math 15 or Psych 9

OR

No Course Articulated

Math 3

OR

Math 11A

OR

MATH 19A

OR

Business Calculus

Math 27 or 25 AND 58

OR

Math 1A

OR

Math 16

*If a grade of C was earned in an equivalent course to PSYCH 1, a student must earn a minimum grade of B- (2.7) in a course articulated to UCSC’s PSYCH 10, Introduction to Developmental Psychology (SRJC’s Psych 4 or Psych 8 or Child 10).

An AP Psychology score of 4 or 5 can be substituted for PSYC 1. An AP Statistics score of 4 or 5 can be substituted for PSYC 2 or STAT 5 or STAT 7/7L. An AP Calculus AB or BC score of 3, 4, or 5 can be substituted for Math 3.

Note: There may be additional courses not required for a TAG or admissions that are recommended prior to transfer to ensure timely graduation. See the UCSC TAG Major Preparation Selection Criteria.