Regarding UCLA Linguistics and Psychology Requirements

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hello! This is my first post but I`ve been lurking around a bit lately.

Im a Chinese student from CCC and heres my situation. Following the Transfer Admission Guide from UCLA, the Ling Psych major requires:

2 years of a foreign language 1 year of a second foreign language introductory psychology Introductory Cognitive science

Courses I`ve Taken:
1 year of a Japanese
one semester of a Korean
Introductory psychology</p>

<p>According to my counselor, since my high school was taught in Chinese, I`m exempt from "2 years of a foreign language". I also fulfilled "1 year of a second foreign language" by the Japanese courses I took.</p>

<p>So my question...</p>

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<li><p>Even though I've already fulfilled my language requirements, would it be better that I continue taking as many language classes as possible?</p></li>
<li><p>My CCC is now offering a new linguistics course. Would taking the course provide any advantages for me, even though the class is not required and I could take the class after starting my program at UCLA?</p></li>
<li><p>The linguistics psychology major also requires an introductory cognitive science course, but my CCC doesn’t offer a course with that name. Can the cognitive science requirements be satisfied by related classes such as psychology or philosophy?</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>First off, congrats, it’s a great major. Basically no CCC offers cog sci. They will let that slide, don’t worry.</p>

<p>Re the language req., you’re Chinese and were at a Chineses school that taught classes in Mandarin (?). Was this in U.S. or out of country? Because if it were out of country I’m not sure they accept it.</p>

<p>If you were born and raised in America, with English as your main language - worse case, you would just have to take the language exam and pass Chinese that way. </p>

<p>Re: linguistics class, take it. It shows commitment to the major.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your reply lindyk8. Yes, my high school was taught in Mandarin in my home country. Decided to take your advice and taking linguistics right now.</p>