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Requirements Charts:

The Requirements Charts below are based on graduating year and then by track. Requirements are listed in the left-hand column. These charts are interactive - to find more information about Tier 2 courses, labs, Life Science-related courses and electives, click on the underlined links within the charts. You can also click on the track names across the top of the chart for more details about each track.

Which set of requirements you follow is determined by the class under which you entered the college. If you are in a class prior to 2010, you may elect to follow the new requirements; to do this, send an email to that effect to psychology at wjh. Please click on the appropriate link below to see your requirements chart:

I. Class of 2010 and beyond
II. Classes of 2008 and 2009
III. Classes of 2003 to 2007


I. Classes of 2010 and beyond

All courses must be taken for a letter grade with the exception of Psy 985, 990, 992 or 993, which are graded SAT/UNSAT;

 

Psychology

Mind/Brain/Behavior Track

Life Sciences Track

 Secondary Field

Programs ------->

Requirement
(read down)



Year taken

Regular

Honors-Eligible
Thesis Option

Psychology & Neuroscience

Social & Cognitive Neuroscience

Secondary Field in Psychology

Regular

Honors-Eligible
Thesis Option

Total half-courses

 

12

14

14

12

14

6

Tier 1 ( Introduction)
 (Advanced Placement scores)

first or
sophomore

Psy 1

Psy 1

Science B-62

Psy 1

Psy 1

Psy 1

Sophomore Tutorial

sophomore

Psy 971

Psy 971

Psy 971

Psy 975

Psy 975

--

Methods:
   --  Basic

   -- Lab

   -- Advanced


sophomore

sophomore
or junior
sophomore
or junior

Psy 1900
or  Stat 101***

--

Psy 1901

Psy 1900
or  Stat 101***

lab course from list

Psy 1901

Psy 1900
or  Stat 101***

lab course from list

Psy 1901

Psy 1900
or  Stat 101***

lab course from list

Psy 1901

Psy 1900
or  Stat 101***

lab course from list

Psy 1901

Psy 1900
or  Stat 100/101/102/104***

---

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 Tier 2

sophomore

2 courses

2 courses

2 courses:
MCB 80 and 1 other

2 courses:
MCB 80 and 1 other

2 courses:
MCB 80 and 1 other

1 course

 Electives

 

6

5

4

2

2

3 (click here for restrictions on
elective courses for the
secondary field )

Honors Thesis Tutorial

senior

--

Psy 990, full-year

Psy 992, full-year

--

Psy 993, full-year

--

Track Courses

first;
sophomore;
junior

--

--

MBB seminar

3 (LPSA, LS 1a or LS 1b,
and 2 related
life science courses
)

3 (LPSA, LS 1a or LS 1b,
and 2 related
life science courses
)


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Additional Requirements

 

***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

**College GPA = 3.5
 *Thesis Application by
Spring of Junior Year
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

**College GPA = 3.5
 *MBB Track Application by
Fall of Junior Year
 *Thesis Application by
Spring of Junior year
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

e-mail psychology at wjh
to declare you are following
this track
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

e-mail psychology at wjh
to declare you are following
this track
**College GPA = 3.5
*Thesis application
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

-notify department using
Secondary Field Webtool.
-File forms online, print and
have signed by UG office
-Turn signed form in to
Registrar by 7th Monday of
final term
***Min. grade of C in Basic
Methods Course

Joint Concentrations: Applications will no longer be accepted for Joint Concentrations for the Class of 2010 and beyond.

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II. Classes of 2008 and 2009

All courses must be taken for a letter grade with the exception of Psy 985, 990, 992 or 993, which are graded SAT/UNSAT;
See Class of 2010 chart for Secondary Field in Psychology requirements.

 

Psychology

Mind/Brain/Behavior Track

Life Sciences Track

 Joint Concentration

Programs ------->

Requirement
(read down)



Year taken

Regular

Honors-Eligible
Thesis Option

Psychology & Neuroscience

Social & Cognitive Neuroscience

Psychology/Other Conc

Other Conc/Psychology

Regular

Honors-Eligible
Thesis Option

Total half-courses

 

12

14

14

12

14

11

7

Introduction
 (Advanced Placement scores)

first or
sophomore

Psy 1

Psy 1

Psy 1

Psy 1

Psy 1

Psy 1

Psy 1

Sophomore Tutorial

sophomore

Psy 970, full year

Psy 970, full year

Psy 970, full year

Psy 975

Psy 975

Psy 970, full year

Psy 971

Methods:
   --  Basic

   -- Lab

   -- Advanced


sophomore

sophomore
or junior
sophomore
or junior


Psy 1900***

--

Psy 1901


Psy 1900***

lab course from list

Psy 1901


Psy 1900***

lab course from list

Psy 1901


Psy 1900***

lab course from list

Psy 1901


Psy 1900***

lab course from list

Psy 1901


Psy 1900***

lab course from list

Psy 1901


Psy 1900***

lab course from list

Psy 1901

 Electives

 

7

6

3

3 (1 must be one of
Psy 13, 15, 16, or 18)

3 (1 must be one of
Psy 13, 15, 16, or 18)

3

2

Honors Thesis Tutorial

senior

--

Psy 990, full-year

Psy 992, full-year

--

Psy 993, full-year

Psy 990, full-year

--

Track Courses

first;
sophomore;
junior

--

--

SB-29;
MCB 80;
MBB seminar

4 (LS 1a and/or LS 1b,
MCB 80, 1 or 2 related
life science courses
)

4 (LS 1a and/or LS 1b,
MCB 80, 1 or 2 related
life science courses
)

--

--

Prerequisites

 

***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

**College GPA = 3.5
 *Thesis Application
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

**College GPA = 3.5
 *MBB Track Application
 *Thesis Application
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

e-mail psychology at wjh
to declare you are
following this track
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

e-mail psychology at wjh
to declare you are
following this track
**College GPA = 3.5
*Thesis application
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

**College GPA = 3.5
 *Joint Conc Application
 *Thesis application
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

**College GPA = 3.5
  *Joint Conc Application
 *Thesis Application*
**Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

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III. Classes of 2003 through 2007

All courses must be taken for a letter grade, with the exception of Psy 985, 990, or 992, which are graded SAT/UNSAT.

 

Psychology

Psychology Mind, Brain,
& Behavior tracks

 Joint Concentration

Programs ------->

Requirement

  (read down)



Year taken

Regular

Honors-Eligible
Thesis Option

Cognitive Neuroscience

Psychology/
Other

Other/
Psychology

 Total Half-Courses

 

12

14

15

11

7

 Introduction
 (Advanced  Placement scores)

first or
sophomore

Psy 1

Psy 1

Psy 1

Psy 1

Psy 1

 Basic Methods

sophomore

Psy 1900***

Psy 1900***

Psy 1900***

Psy 1900***

Psy 1900***

 Advanced Methods

junior

-

Psy 1901

Psy 1901

Psy 1901

-

 Sophomore Tutorial

sophomore

Psy 970,
full-year

Psy 970, 
full-year

Psy 970,
full year

Psy 970,
full-year

-

 Foundation

sophomore

2 courses

2 courses

MCB/BioSci 80
1 other course

-

2 courses

 Electives

 

6 courses

5 courses

4 courses

4 courses

3 courses

 Honors Thesis Tutorial

senior

-

Psy 990, full-year

Psy 992, full-year

Psy 990, full-year

-

 MBB Track
 Requirements

first;
junior

-

-

Science B-29;
MBB Seminar

-

 

Prerequisites

 

***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

*College GPA = 3.5
 *Thesis Application
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

**College GPA = 3.5
 *Cog Neuro Track Application
 *Thesis Application
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

**College GPA = 3.5
 *Joint Conc Application
 *Thesis application
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

**College GPA = 3.5
  *Joint Conc Application
 *Thesis Application
***Min. grade of C
in Basic Methods
Course

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