Psychology
Catalog pages 420-421
Subject abbreviation: PSYC College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
B. Glenn Stanley, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 1111 Psychology Psychology; (951) 827-7792
Undergraduate Advising Office 1200 Psychology
- (951) 827-5386; psych.ucr.edu
Professors G. John Andersen, Ph.D. Curt Burgess, Ph.D. Christine Chiarello, Ph.D. Steven E. Clark, Ph.D. Howard S. Friedman, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of the Graduate Division David C. Funder, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Mary Gauvain, Ph.D. Judith F. Kroll, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D. Carolyn B. Murray, Ph.D. Daniel J. Ozer, Ph.D. Chandra A. Reynolds-Gebelin, Ph.D. David A. Rosenbaum, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Lawrence D. Rosenblum, Ph.D. Robert Rosenthal, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Aaron Seitz, Ph.D. B. Glenn Stanley, Ph.D. (Psychology/Cell Biology and Neuroscience) Professors Emeriti M. Robin DiMatteo, Ph.D. Marvin Nachman, Ph.D. Ross Parke, Ph.D. Lewis Petrinovich, Ph.D. Robert D. Singer, Ph.D. Ovid J-L. Tzeng, Ph.D. David H. Warren, Ph.D. Associate Professors Peter W. Hickmott, Ph.D. Kelly Huffman, Ph.D. Edward Korzus, Ph.D. Sara Mednick, Ph.D. Misaki N. Natsuaki, Ph.D. Khaleel Razak, Ph.D. Rebekah Richert, Ph.D. Kate Sweeny, Ph.D. Thomas Sy, Ph.D. Tuppet M. Yates, Ph.D. Assistant Professors Ilana Bennett, Ph.D. Cecilia Cheung, Ph.D. Elizabeth L. Davis, Ph.D. William Dunlop, Ph.D. John Franchak, Ph.D. Brent L. Hughes, Ph.D. Kalina J. Michalska, Ph.D. Megan Robbins, Ph.D. Jon Willits, Ph.D. Rachel Wu, Ph.D. Edward Zagha, M.D., Ph.D. WeiWei Zhang, Ph.D. POSC 285 Professional Research Paper (4) Outside research, 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. An independent study course focusing on writing a substantial research paper, emphasizing research design problems. Must be accomplished within two quarters following doctoral qualifying examinations. If completed in one quarter, a grade will be assigned for 4 units. If two quarters are necessary, course will be graded In Progress (IP) until both terms are completed when the final grade will be assigned for 8 units. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units.
POSC 290 Directed Studies (1-6) variable hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Advanced work in a topic or topics appropriate to the student’s special interests and needs. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
POSC 291 Individual Study in Coordinated Areas (1-12) Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. A program of study designed to advise and assist candidates who are preparing for doctoral examinations. Does not count toward the unit requirement for the master’s degree. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated up to a total of 16 units.
POSC 292 Concurrent Analytical Studies in Political Science (2-4) Outside research, 8-16 hours. Prereq- uisite(s): consent of instructor. Each 292 course is taken concurrently with a 100-series course but on an individual basis. Students complete a graduate-level paper based on research or criticism related to the 100-series course. Faculty guidance and evaluation is provided throughout the quarter. POSC 114, POSC 114H, POSC 114S, POSC 142 (E-Z), POSC 186, POSC 190, POSC 196, POSC 197, POSC 198G, POSC 198I, and POSC 199 may not be used for this course arrangement. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
POSC 293 Research Topics in Political Science (1) Lecture, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Lectures and discussions by invited scholars and faculty on selected research topics in political science. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of 15 units.
POSC 297 Directed Research (1-6) Outside research, 3-18 hours. Individual research performed under the direction of a faculty advisor. Designed for students preparing their dissertation prospectuses. Students meet in groups by appointment with a faculty advisor to discuss issues of dissertation writing. Emphasis is placed on the development of research design. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of 18 units.
POSC 299 Research for Thesis or Dissertation (1-12) Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
Minor
Prerequisites for the minor in Psychology are PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, and PSYC 012, with an average grade of “C” or better, with no grade below a “C-”.
Requirements for the Psychology minor are as follows (21 units):
- 1. Twenty-one (21) upper-division Psychology
units
See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.
Education Abroad Program
The EAP is an excellent opportunity to travel and learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses to earn units toward graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit Study Abroad Programs at ea.ucr.edu or call
- (951) 827-4113.
See Education Abroad Program in the Educational Opportunities section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by specific areas at uc.eap.ucop.edu.