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Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before) requirements
Explore the reviewed Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before) major at Boston College, organized by requirement and course.
36 Credits within the Department — Required Courses
Required for the program.
Three 2000-level courses — Biological area
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Three 2000-level courses — Cognitive area
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Three 2000-level courses — Developmental area
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Three 2000-level courses — Psychopathology area
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Three 2000-level courses — Social and Personality area
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Computational Corequisite — two of the following courses (6 or more credits)
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- MATH1004 Finite Probability and Applications
- CSCI1090 Data Science Principles
- MATH1100 Calculus I
- CSCI1101 Computer Science I
- MATH1101 Calculus II
- MATH1103 Calculus II (Mathematics/Science Majors)
- PSYC1121 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics and Research II
- MATH2210 Linear Algebra
- MATH1102 Calculus I (Mathematics/Science Majors)
Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits)
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- CHEM1106 Chemistry and Society II
- CHEM1110 General Chemistry II
- CHEM1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
- LING1201 General Linguistics
- ECON2201 Microeconomic Theory
- ECON2203 Microeconomic Theory: Honors Level
- CHEM2232 Organic Chemistry II
- LING2432 Syntax and Semantics
- LING2433 Phonetics and Phonology
- ECON3308 Game Theory in Economics
- ECON3312 Evolutionary Economics
- CHEM2234 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM1105 Chemistry and Society I
- CHEM1109 General Chemistry I
- LING1307 Writing Systems of the World
- CHEM2231 Organic Chemistry I
- LING2377 Language and the Study of Africa
- LING2379 Language and Ethnicity
- LING2480 Language in Society
- LING2621 Second Language Acquisition
- LING3103 Language and Language Types
- LING3104 Formalism and Functionalism in Linguistics
- ECON3305 Market Design
- CHEM1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM2233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
- LING2481 Psycholinguistics
Science Corequisites — only one of the following Psychology laboratory courses
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Source and limitations
Requirements sourced from Boston College University Catalog — Psychology and Neuroscience.
Applies to the Class of 2027 and Before cohort.
56 courses across 9 requirement groups.
Requirement eligibility varies by school, cohort, and section. Confirm every degree requirement in EagleApps or with an advisor.