Questions about UCI's Psych Dept.

<p>Hello everyone, I'm hoping I can get some information/advice about this.</p>

<p>I'm a current community college student and I am planning to apply this fall to UCI (and a few other schools) and my future goal is to have a career in the psychology field. UCI offers a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Social Behavior and it seems to fit my interests moreso than other schools. I understand that in the vast majority of psychology degrees at any schools involve research as an element, though stress this more than others (an example being UCSD). Personally, I'm very much not into the research aspect, and want to focus on the personal, "helping people" aspect (like counseling for instance). So basically I would like to know if this program would be a generally nice "fit" for me. (I'll put up my stats if asked, but as for right now a general view point works for me)</p>

<p>Anyway, I was wondering if anyone on here knows any information pertaining to this program? Is it hard to get accepted? How is the university in general? (Ex. atmosphere, classes, people, interests, etc.) Please feel free to add anything at all, I'm not picky :). Oh, and is there any way for me to request brochures, a catalog, etc. from UCI without actually having to go there? (I do plan on visiting, but not in the next two months or so...)</p>

<p>Thank you again!</p>

<p>ever heard of Elizabeth Loftus?</p>

<p>My understanding is that UCI has several different types of “psychology” degree, each focusing on different aspects of the field.</p>

<p>My father is a retired professor of psych (experimental) from Univ of Wisconsin at Madison. He has told me many times that UCI’s psych department is one of the best in the country. One of his best friends is still a professor there. </p>

<p>My D has been accepted to UCI for Physics, and may enroll depending on where else she’s accepted to. She spent a month this summer at UCI at a summer science program run by the UC system (it’s called COSMOS). She absolutely loved it, and was very impressed by the professors, grad students and the campus in general. I visited the campus twice (taking her and picking her up, we live in NorCal), and also thought it was very nice. Speaking strictly as a parent, I would feel more comfortable sending her there than some other places, if you know what I mean. The campus looks very safe, albeit maybe a bit more “boring”, that say UCLA or UCB.</p>

<p>Finally, one of the persons who works for me is a fairly recent graduate of UCI and he has told me nothing but great things about his experience.</p>

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Parent here too. I definitely know what you mean. We visited the campus last summer for the first time and were impressed. We heard it’s boring before we went, but it’s much better than what we expected.</p>

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<p>I can walk out of the library at 3am and feel completely safe walking back to my hall.</p>

<p>sndebrosse is correct. after many all-nighters and study nights in the science library, i feel really safe walking back to my hall(which is on the opposite side of my campus lol) at 3-4 in them morning :)</p>

<p>Thank you everyone so much! I appreciate it :]</p>

<p>oh and sndebrosse, yes I have :P</p>