Undergraduate Courses

Adding a Course that Requires Approval

Some of our courses require special approval due to enforced prerequisites, instructor approval, and/or department approval to enroll. To identify special approval courses, look for a "D" or "O" next to the course number on TritonLink.

• "D" =  Department Approval: Students must obtain clearance from the department using the EASy system.
• "O" = Major students only: The course is restricted to Major students only.

Triton Enrollment Authorization (TEA) System

Please allow 7 business days to process TEA requests. We do not rush TEA processing due to a student's enrollment appointment. Our office processes TEA requests as they are received in the system.

The following courses have additional steps to enroll in:

• PSYC-111A/B: These courses permit those students who have applied and been accepted into the Psychology Honors Program priority to enroll. Students who are accepted into the program will be given authorization to enroll in the course the first week of the Winter quarter by the Psychology Honors Staff Advisor. TEA requests will not be approved. Students who are not part of the Psychology Honors Program but are interested in PSYC-111A will need to email the instructor (and Cc: ug-advisor-psyc-g@ucsd.edu) on the first day of Winter quarter classes detailing their Statistics background and reason for wanting to take the class. All individual TEA requests prior to the first day of Winter quarter classes will be denied.
• PSYC-112: Students will need to obtain clearance from the department using the TEA system. PREREQUISITES: Upper-division standing, COGS-014B or PSYC-060 (or equivalent), and PSYC-070 or COGS-014A (or equivalent).
• PSYC-116A/B/C: These courses permit those students who have applied and been accepted into the PSYC-116: Laboratory in Clinical Psychology Research program to enroll. Students who are accepted into the program will be given authorization to enroll in the course prior to the beginning of the quarter by the Psychology Honors Staff Advisor. TEA requests will not be approved.
• PSYC-118: Students will need to obtain clearance from the department using the TEA system. PREREQUISITES: upper-division standing, at least C in PSYC-060 (or equivalent).
• PSYC-175: This is a seminar course that requires a solid understanding of statistics and research methods. PREREQUISITES: upper-division standing, PSYC-060 (or equivalent) and PSYC-070 (or equivalent). Students who earned a B or greater in Stats and Research Methods will receive priority consideration for course approval. Experience reading and evaluating scientific papers and interest in self-exploration and well-being preferred. Students interested in this course must have completed the survey (also listed on the Schedule of Classes) by the deadline (November 21st, 2025 by 5pm PST) in order to be considered for course enrollment.
• PSYC-193 (lecture-based): See "(Quarter) PSYC-193/PSYC-193L and Other Prerequisites" drawer below. Will require a TEA request.
• PSYC 193L (research course): See "(Quarter) PSYC-193/PSYC-193L and Other Prerequisites" drawer below. Will require an TEA request.
• PSYC-195, or AIP-197): Check the appropriate pages on our website before enrolling, and/or discuss their plans with the Advising Office first.
• PSYC-196: Students will need to obtain clearance from a faculty research mentor and the department using the EASy system before enrolling in the course.

For students who are interested in the above courses, our office encourages students to enroll in a full load of courses (12+ units) during their 1st and 2nd pass. IF the student is authorized for one of these courses, students can change their class schedule at that time.

Important Information About Research Labs: 

• Seniors needing a research lab to graduate will be prioritized.
• If you only need one additional research lab course to graduate then you are allowed to submit a Triton Enrollment Authorization (TEA) request for 1 lab course (i.e. PSYC 193L OR PSYC 118). Any additional requests will be denied.
• If you need two research lab courses to graduate, then you may submit two TEA requests. Our office will pre-authorize you for a second research course starting February 26th.
• Pre-authorizations cannot be switched to different research lab courses or sections.
• Requests will be denied if you're already booked or have completed the research lab requirement.
• PSYC-071: No TEA request is required; you can book the course or add yourself to the waitlist if you meet the major code and prerequisites.
• PSYC 112: A TEA request is required for department approval (approval is not guaranteed). You must meet the major code and prerequisites. For more information, see below.
• PSYC 118: A TEA request is required for department approval (approval is not guaranteed). You must meet the major code and prerequisites. For more information, see below.
• PSYC 193L: A TEA request is required for department approval (approval is not guaranteed). You must meet the major code and prerequisites. For more information, see below

How Psych Research Lab EASy requests will be processed for FA26:

• July 15th: Psychology seniors may submit a TEA request for PSYC-112 or PSYC-193L
• July 29th: TEA requests for lab courses will begin being processed for all Psychology juniors

Research Lab-based Courses:

PSYC-071 (A00 Geller & B00 Steiner): Laboratory in Psychological Research Methods: This course provides hands-on research experience. Lecture topics will include experimental and nonexperimental designs, research ethics, data analysis, and causal inference. Students will design original research projects, collect and analyze data, and write a full APA-style report, including a brief literature review relevant to their design. This course builds on PSYC-070 by applying design principles to students’ own research questions and ideas.
PREREQUISITES: upper-division standing, COGS-014B or PSYC-060, and PSYC-070 or COGS-014A. Open to the following Psychology majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007.

PSYC-112 (A00/A01 Brown): Health Sciences Research: In this course, students explore major models in mental health research and apply them in laboratory settings, examining how team science generates knowledge and influences society. Through literature review and focused discussions on study design, methodology, and research ethics, they develop skills in critical analysis and proposal writing. If interested, students with satisfactory performance may continue research with the PI for academic credit by pursuing PSYC 199 in Health Sciences.
PREREQUISITES: Open to the following majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007, PSYC-BS-008, COGS-BS-008. Upper-division standing, COGS-014B or PSYC-060 (or equivalent), and PSYC-070 or COGS-014A (or equivalent). A TEA request is required. 

PSYC 193L (A00/A01): 

PSYC 193L (B00/B01): 

PSYC 193 Lecture-based Courses: 

PSYC 193 courses require department approval via a Triton Enrollment Authorization (TEA) request unless otherwise stated below. Please confirm that you meet all the listed prerequisites for the course (see below) and submit an TEA request, if applicable. 

Note: PSYC-193 is not the same as PSYC-193L. PSYC-193 is an elective psychology course. 

PSYC 193 (A00): 

PSYC 193 (B00): 

Important Information About Research Labs: 

• SU26 graduating seniors needing a research lab to graduate will be prioritized.
• Requests will be denied if you're already enrolled in or have completed the research lab requirement.
• PSYC-071: No EASy/TEA request is required; you can enroll if you meet the major code and prerequisites.
• PSYC-114: An EASy/TEA request is required for department approval (approval is not guaranteed). You must meet the major code and prerequisites. For more information, see below.
• PSYC-118: An EASy/TEA request is required for department approval (approval is not guaranteed). You must meet the major code and prerequisites. For more information, see below.
• PSYC-193L: An EASy/TEA request is required for department approval (approval is not guaranteed). You must meet the major code and prerequisites. For more information, see below

How Psych Research Lab EASy requests will be processed for SU26:

• March 18th: Senior-standing students may submit an EASy/TEA request for PSYC-193L or PSYC-118.
• March 24th: EASy/TEA requests for lab courses will begin being processed for senior-standing Psychology majors.
• April 20th: EASy/TEA requests for lab courses will begin being processed for all junior-standing Psychology majors.

Summer Session 1:

PSYC-071 (A00/A01): Laboratory in Psychological Research Methods (Pilegard): This course provides hands-on research experience. Lecture topics will include experimental and nonexperimental designs, research ethics, data analysis, and causal inference. Students will design original research projects, collect and analyze data, and write a full APA-style report, including a brief literature review relevant to their design. This course builds on PSYC-070 by applying design principles to students’ own research questions and ideas.
PREREQUISITES: upper-division standing, COGS-014B or PSYC-060, and PSYC-070 or COGS-014A. Open to the following Psychology majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007.

PSYC-114 (A00/A01): Psychophysiological Perspectives on the Social Mind Laboratory (Winkielman): This course provides an overview and training in the use of psychophysiological methods to investigate the cognitive and emotional process involved in understanding and reacting to other people. Students will develop individual research questions and actively participate in designing and conducting the experiments.
PREREQUISITES: Open to the following Department of Psychology majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007, PSYC-BS-008, COGS-BS-008. Upper-division standing, COGS-014B or PSYC-060 (or equivalent), and PSYC-070 or COGS-014A (or equivalent). 

PSYC-193L (A00/A01): Social Cognition Lab (Winkielman): This course offers a lab in social cognition, a key field which investigates mental mechanisms involved in social situations. We will learn main methods in social cognition - including web experiments -- and then apply these methods to develop individual research questions and design our own studies.
PREREQUISITES: Open to the following Department of Psychology majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007, PSYC-BS-008, COGS-BS-008. Upper-division standing, COGS-014B or PSYC-060 (or equivalent), and PSYC-070 or COGS-014A (or equivalent). An EASy/TEA request is required. 

Summer Session 2:

PSYC-071 (A00/A01): Laboratory in Psychological Research Methods (Steiner): This course provides hands-on research experience. Lecture topics will include experimental and nonexperimental designs, research ethics, data analysis, and causal inference. Students will design original research projects, collect and analyze data, and write a full APA-style report, including a brief literature review relevant to their design. This course builds on PSYC-070 by applying design principles to students’ own research questions and ideas.
PREREQUISITES: upper-division standing, COGS-014B or PSYC-060, and PSYC-070 or COGS-014A. Open to the following Psychology majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007.

PSYC-118 (A00/A01): Laboratory in Animal Behavior (Staff): This course provides an opportunity to learn about the various evolutionary forces that shape a species’ natural behavioral repertoire while also conducting research related to these issues. Classroom lectures on topics related to ethology will be complemented by a research project in which students collect observational data on animal behavior.
PREREQUISITES: Open to the following majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007, PSYC-BS-008, COGS-BS-008. Upper-division standing, at least C in PSYC-060 (or equivalent). An EASy/TEA request is required. 

PSYC-193L (A00/A01): Introduction to R Programming Lab (Hurwitz): In this introductory course to the R programming language you will learn foundational R skills, including how to import data, develop cleaning and manipulation pipelines, create publication-ready visualizations, and do so in literate programming documents. These skills will be applied to answering an original research question and preparing an APA-formatted written report.
PREREQUISITES: upper-division standing. Open to the following Department of Psychology majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007, PSYC-BS-008, COGS-BS-008. An EASy/TEA request is required. 

PSYC-193L (B00/B01): Cognition Lab (Lowe): The goal of this course is to give you a structured research experience in the field of cognitive psychology. You will learn a deeper understanding of some major theories across a variety of cognitive topics, and with a small group of classmates you will conduct an experiment that tests and/or expands upon one of these theories. Over the course of the quarter, you will review the relevant literature, design and implement an experiment, analyze your results, and present your findings in both a poster and full APA paper.
PREREQUISITES: upper-division standing, previous completion of PSYC 105 or instructor approval. Open to the following Department of Psychology majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007, PSYC-BS-008, COGS-BS-008. An EASy/TEA request is required. 

PSYC-193L (C00/C01): Controversies in Cognitive Science Lab (Staff): This course offers an interdisciplinary survey of major controversies and myths that shape, and are shaped by, cognitive science. Focusing on psychology in the wild, we will examine how psychological ideas are developed, applied, and contested beyond the laboratory. Topics include the use of psychological research in warfare and national security, political campaigns, social movements, educational policy, and in defining the modern workplace. Through real-world cases, the course explores how psychological knowledge has been used to explain, predict, and influence human behavior and why these uses may be controversial.
PREREQUISITES: Open to the following Department of Psychology majors only: PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-003, PSYC-BS-004, PSYC-BS-005, PSYC-BS-006, PSYC-BS-007, PSYC-BS-008, COGS-BS-008. Upper-division standing, COGS-014B or PSYC-060 (or equivalent), and PSYC-070 or COGS-014A (or equivalent). An EASy/TEA request is required. 

PSYC 193 courses require department approval via an Enrollment Authorization (EASy) or Triton Enrollment Authorization (TEA) request unless otherwise stated below. Please confirm that you meet all the listed prerequisites for the course (see below) and submit an EASy/TEA request, if applicable. 

Note: PSYC-193 is not the same as PSYC-193L. PSYC-193 is an elective psychology course. 

PSYC-193 (A00): Psychology and Gaming (Staff): This course will explore the relationship between psychological principles and various aspects of the gaming industry. The goal is to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of the cognitive and emotional factors that influence gaming experiences.
PREREQUISITES: upper-division standing. 

Adding a Course without Listed Prerequisites

• If you are a PSYC student and have 0-84.9 units (completed^ + work-in-progress*):
  • The department cannot clear you to enroll in ANY upper-division (UD) PSYC courses.
  • You should be enrolling in lower-division major requirements, college requirements, and university electives.

• If you are a PSYC student, have 85-89.9 units (completed^ + work-in-progress*) and in good academic standing:
  • Please submit a TEA request after second pass for our office to review up to two TEA requests for PSYC Core courses (PSYC-100 through PSYC-108). 
  • EASy requests will be automatically denied for the following reasons:
    
    • If you have below 84.9 completed + work-in-progress units.
    • If you are not in good academic standing (cumulative 2.0 GPA).
    • If have already been authorized for two psychology cores. 
    • If you are requesting authorization for psychology elective courses. 

• If you are a PSYC student who will reach upper-division standing (90 units) with your completed units^ and work-in-progress* courses:
  • You should be able to enroll in upper-division psychology courses on your own as long as you meet the course prerequisites. Do not submit a TEA request, or it will be denied.

• If you are a PSYC Transfer student and are not able to enroll on your own due to transfer transcript delays:
  • If you are not able to enroll in a PSYC course on your own through TSS, and you meet all the course prerequisites, please submit a TEA request. Be sure to include why you are having trouble enrolling in the course and upload your unofficial transfer institution transcript.

• If you are an Upper-Division student, but are not a Psychology/CBN Major and would like to add a course without a required major code:
  • The department cannot clear you for the course as it is closed to major students only.

• If you are an Upper-Division student who is a Psych Minor (PC26), and would like to add a class without a required Major code (e.g., PSYC-BS-001, PSYC-BS-002, PSYC-BS-008, etc.):
  • The department cannot clear you for the course as it is closed to major students only.

• If you are a PSYC student and would like to add a class without a required prerequisite course (e.g., PSYC-060, etc.):
  • If you completed the prerequisite at a California community college and have not sent your official transcripts to Admissions, then you will need to submit a TEA request and upload an unofficial transcript that shows you completed the course. 
  • If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite course (i.e. PSYC-060) and wish to enroll in PSYC 70 the following quarter, then you may submit a TEA request. 

• If you are a Graduate Student, requesting to enroll in undergraduate level psychology courses: 
  • Please submit a TEA request after second pass. 

Triton Enrollment Authorization (TEA) System - please allow 7 business days to process TEA requests. We do not rush TEA processing due to a student's enrollment appointment. Our office processes TEA requests as they are received in the system.

^Completed units: a student's unit count from courses they have already completed (AP, transfer, UCSD) and received a final grade. 

*Work-In-Progress: a student's unit count from courses they are enrolled in from the current term at UCSD (note: Summer courses are not included in the work in-progress unit count for Fall enrollment).

• Enrollment Appointment Times
• 1st and 2nd Pass and unit enrollment limitations per pass
• Removing a "Hold" on your account
  • The Psychology Department will not provide a seat or "jump" the waitlist for a student due to a "Hold" on their account or its late removal.
• Enrollment and Registration Calendars
• Enrollment Help

Our office does not hold or guarantee seats to students nor do we "jump" students higher on a course waitlist. The seat/waitlist # students obtain during their registration appointment is what they have, regardless of class standing or graduation term. This also includes if a student accidentally drops themselves from a Psych course/waitlist or is dropped by the University for non-payment (or other reasons). Students will need to re-add themselves to the bottom of the Psych course waitlist (our office will not place you in the course or further up on the waitlist). 

There is no need to send a VAC message or come to drop-in Psychology Advising to ask if we will let you into a course or move you up the waitlist, as we will not.

If you need a specific PSYC course and/or a Psych Research lab, our office highly recommends using your 1st pass to enroll in the course. If there is not an open seat, you should consider adding yourself to the waitlist (TritonLink waitlist information).

• Students are not able to add themselves to a course waitlist until 2nd pass.
• Waitlists are automatically managed by the Registrar's office, and the department does not have the ability to override the list for any reason.
• As of the second pass, you can be enrolled in and waitlisted for a total of 19.5 units.
• If adding a student to a class would increase the student's number of units to 22 or more, the automatic waitlist will bypass the student.
• Students may only waitlist for a single section of any course at one time.
• Students who drop or are administratively dropped from full classes must add themselves to the end of the waitlist. 
• Students who are on the waitlist for a course are encouraged to attend the course from the first day in case a spot in the course becomes available. In this case, the student should be as prepared as the students who are enrolled in the course.
• If you've been added to a course from the waitlist, allow 24 hours to be added to the course's Canvas page. If, after 24 hours, you still do not have access, let the instructor know to ask ACMS to give you access to the course.

After the waitlists have stopped running automatically, students may be added to the class as space becomes available on a first-come, first-served basis using the TEA system Late Add request. TSS will not continue to update after Thursday night of the second week, so course waitlists may be inaccurate. 

Late Add Policy:

Late add requests are reviewed and approved only until Friday of week 3. To add a course after Friday of week 2, the course needs to have an open seat and you must have the instructor's permission. Students will use the TEA System to request a Late Add, and instructor permission must be uploaded to the justification section. If a seat becomes available, our office approves enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis.

Prior to enrolling in a course late, you must speak with the course instructor about whether you have missed too much coursework. It is the student's responsibility to catch up on missed course material on their own; instructors are under no obligation to help students learn what they have missed. In addition, instructors are not obligated to allow students to submit homework nor take quizzes/exams that have already been due. 

Requests for late adds past week 3 will be reviewed only in cases involving extenuating circumstances. Requests from students who accidentally drop themselves from a Psych course/waitlist or are dropped by the University for non-payment (or other reasons) will not be considered.

Please note, many instructors do not allow students to audit their courses.

The instructor must give permission for a student to audit a course. If permission is given, there must be an open seat in the course (course may not be full or have a waitlist). The instructor is not obligated or expected to provide any assistance, resources, or time outside the classroom to a student auditing a course. This includes but not limited to office hours (both instructor and TA), grading, or providing feedback on assignments. Students auditing a course are not allowed to be present on quiz or exam days to ensure the security and academic integrity of the quiz or exam. University policy on auditing a course.

Students may be able to petition courses taken elsewhere for Psychology major/minor credit. Please see our Petitions webpage for more information. This includes courses from other 4-year American and Study Abroad institutions. 

If this is in regard to a California Community College course, please review Assist.org first, as you may not need to submit a petition if the course has already been evaluated for transfer articulation.

If you were accused of academic misconduct, please visit the Academic Integrity website for detailed information on the process and support you can receive as a student.

• Report suspected academic misconduct
• If I'm accused of Academic Misconduct, what happens next?
• If I cheat what happens to my course grade and GPA?
• If I am caught cheating, will other people find out?
• Academic Senate Policy on Integrity of Scholarship

A student acting in the capacity of an instructional assistant (IA), including but not limited to teaching assistants (PLA/TA), readers, and tutors, has a special responsibility to safeguard the integrity of scholarship. In these roles, the student functions as an apprentice instructor, under the tutelage of the responsible instructor. An IA shall equitably grade student work in the manner agreed upon with the course instructor. An IA shall not make any unauthorized material related to tests, exams, homework, etc. available to any student.