Psychology B.A. (Class of 2027 and Before) requirements

Required Courses

Required for the program.

• PSYC1110 Brain, Mind, & Behavior
• PSYC1111 Self, Mind, & Society
• PSYC1120 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics and Research I

Either of the following courses (3 credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• PSYC1121 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics and Research II

Three 2000-level courses — Biological area

Choose from these approved options.

• PSYC2285 Behavioral Neuroscience
• PSYC2289 Comparative Psychology: Study of Animal Behavior

Three 2000-level courses — Cognitive area

Choose from these approved options.

• PSYC2272 Cognitive Psychology: Mental Processes and their Neural Substrates
• PSYC2274 Sensation and Perception
• PSYC2279 Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience

Three 2000-level courses — Developmental area

Choose from these approved options.

• PSYC2260 Child Developmental Psychology
• PSYC2268 Lifespan Development
• PSYC2262 Baby Talk

Three 2000-level courses — Psychopathology area

Choose from these approved options.

• PSYC2234 Introduction to Psychopathology
• PSYC2250 Cultural Psychology

Three 2000-level courses — Social and Personality area

Choose from these approved options.

• PSYC2241 Social Psychology
• PSYC2242 Personality Theories
• PSYC2245 Psychology of Motivation
• PSYC2255 Health Psychology: Foundations for a Culture of Health Equity

Source and limitations

Requirements sourced from Boston College University Catalog — Psychology and Neuroscience.

Applies to the Class of 2027 and Before cohort.

18 courses across 7 requirement groups.

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