First Quarter Enrollment for Incoming Transfer Students

We recommend that you start with no more than four courses during your first quarter at UC San Diego, in addition to the Transfer First-Year Experience. You should work on completing any outstanding lower-division requirements and Psych Core classes first. Remember, even if you are IGETC certified, you will need to complete all your Psychology Major lower-division coursework as listed for your major.

• If you have completed your statistics requirement and ALL of your lower-division (LD) major courses:
  • 2 PSYC Core courses (#PSYC 100-108)
  • 1-2 College requirement courses
  • Transfer First-Year Experience
• If you have completed your statistics requirement and SOME of your lower-division (LD) major courses:
  • 1-2 LD Major courses (prioritize PSYC 70)
  • 1-2 PSYC Core courses (#PSYC 100-108)
  • 1 College requirement course
  • Transfer First-Year Experience
• If you have completed SOME of your lower-division (LD) major courses but NOT completed your statistics requirement:
  • PSYC 60
  • 1 LD Major course
  • 1 PSYC Core course (#PSYC 100-108)
  • 1 College requirement course
  • Transfer First-Year Experience

If you have declared any major within the Psychology Department upon acceptance to UC San Diego, you should expect to hear from the Psychology Department via the New Student Online Advising Site late July - early August; prior to your enrollment date. If you have not declared a Psychology major, or have not heard from the Psychology Department by two to three days before your enrollment date, please contact us via New Student Online Advising for assistance.