Santa Cruz,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Psychology - Cognitive Psychology in Santa Cruz United States | University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
50,244
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Psychology examines human behavior along with the psychological, social, and biological factors influencing it.
As defined by the American Psychological Association, psychology encompasses:
An academic discipline, widely taught in higher education institutions.
A scientific field, involving research methodologies and behavioral data analysis.
A professional practice, applying specialized knowledge and skills to address human challenges.
Our curriculum combines classic cognitive studies with innovative approaches in cognitive psychology and science. Specializing in Language, Memory, and Perception, we investigate pioneering subjects including:
Facial, motion, and spatial perception
Neural connections to consciousness, decision-making, self-awareness, and cognitive control
Computer simulations of human behavior through symbolic and neural network models
Performance studies, attention mechanisms, multitasking, and information processing frameworks
Verbal communication, dialogue analysis, and everyday language patterns
Technology's impact on cognition, memory, and interpersonal communication
Memory retention and loss mechanisms
Language understanding and interpretation processes
Multilingual language processing
Self-regulated learning and memory strategies
Collaborative memory systems and group recollection
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
They require all applicants who attend a school in a country where English is not the native language or whose language of instruction in high school secondary school was not English to adequately demonstrate English competency as a part of the application process In most cases if less than three years of your secondary schooling was with English as the language of instruction you must meet UCSCs English proficiency requirement.
Freshmen may demonstrate competency by submitting scores from one of the following tests Please note that TOEFL IELTS or DET exam scores are preferred but the score from ACT English Language Arts or SAT Writing and Language can also be used to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Earn a grade point average GPA of 3.00 or better 3.40 or better for a non-resident of California in these courses with no grade lower than a C.
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test iBT or iBT Home Edition Minimum score of 80 or better Paper-delivered test Minimum score of 60 or better.
IELTS International English Language Testing System Overall band score of 6.5 or higher includes IELTS Indicator Exam.
SAT March 2016 or later Writing Language Test 31 or higher.
SAT prior to March 2016 Writing Exam 560 or higher.
ACT combined English Writing or English Language Arts portion 24 or higher.
AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition 3 4 or 5.
IB Standard Level examination in English Literature or Language and Literature 6 or 7.
IB Higher Level examination in English Literature or Language and Literature 5 6 or 7.
Tuition
USD
50,244