I have not taken the pre-requisite, Psychiatry 79 yet but am enrolled in the Fall. Am I still eligible to apply for the minor?

Yes. However, please note your application/acceptance into the minor will be contingent upon receiving a passing grade for Psychiatry 79.

I am an incoming transfer student this Fall and unable to enroll in Psychiatry 79 – am I eligible to apply for the minor?

Yes. However, if accepted into the minor you will be required to enroll in Psychiatry 79 in Spring 2022.

I have taken classes that meet the minor requirements — am I eligible to declare the minor?

The BBH minor is competitive and taking classes does not guarantee admission into the minor. It is application based and designed to be a smaller minor due to the Capstone placement component. We only accept 16 students per year. 

I am an incoming 4th year and have taken some classes that meet a few minor requirements, am I eligible to apply for the minor?

Unfortunately not. Due to the design of the minor all applicants must be an incoming junior Fall quarter of when they apply. The program is designed to be a 2-year program with lab & clinic placements during the 2^nd year. Unless you receive college approval to exceed Time-To-Degree (e.g. apply Fall 2022, you must extend Time-to-Degree to June 2024), you will not be able to pursue the minor. 

Is it possible to complete this minor within 1 year (3 quarters)?

The BBH minor is not strictly a course-based minor. In the sense that you can take courses and declare the minor. The program was designed to be a 2-year program. It is designed to be a smaller minor due to the Capstone placement component. Please see below:

1^st year of the program

Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Accepted into the BBH Minor	Required to take 1 of the core classes in the 1st year – Psychiatry 176 only offered in Winter Quarter	Required to take 1 of the core classes in the 1st year – Psychiatry 174 only offered in Spring Quarter **CAPSTONE LAB PLACEMENTS ARE MADE FOR WINTER & SPRING OF THE 2ND YEAR**

2^nd year of the program

Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Continue to take electives & meet with Capstone mentor to discuss project	Begin Capstone Project	Finalize Capstone Project & Present at Research Conference

The minor description says it is supplemental to Neuroscience, Psychology, Human Biology & Society, and Cognitive Science Majors, does this decrease my chances of being accepted into the minor?

Our minor was designed to supplement listed majors and therefore listed majors are given priority consideration.

How often are applications available to apply for the minor?

Once a year, every fall quarter.

What does the minor application entail?

Submitting a copy of DARS, personal statement, and CV

Can I schedule an advising appointment?

At this time, advising appointments are limited to current minor students. However, please send all questions to bbhminor@mednet.ucla.edu