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Tier 2 Requirement

Tier 2 courses in psychology represent the broader categories of psychology, such as cognitive psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology and neurobiology.

  • Psychology Concentrators of the Class of 2010 and beyond must fulfill a Tier 2 requirement; members of the Classes of 2008 and 2009 are exempt, but are strongly encouraged to enroll in these courses as they are often prerequisites for higher-level electives.
  • Psychology Secondary Field students are required to complete one Tier 2 course.

Tier 2 Courses

Concentrators fulfilling the Tier 2 Requirement select two half-courses from the following list:

  • Psychology 13 (Cognitive Psychology)
  • Psychology 15 (Social Psychology)
  • Psychology 16 (Developmental Psychology)
  • Psychology 18 (Abnormal Psychology)
  • MCB 80 (Neurobiology of Behavior)

Students in Mind/Brain/Behavior track (Psychology and Neuroscience) or the Life Science track (Social and Cognitive Neuroscience) must take MCB 80 as one of their two required Tier 2 courses. Be aware that Summer School courses do not count toward the Tier 2 requirement except in rare cases - any exceptions to be considered require submission of a petition, with syllabus, to the Undergraduate Office by the spring petition deadline before the course is taken.