# Limits on Non-Departmental Advanced Courses ## expand\_more All programs within the concentration include an Advanced Course component. All concentration and secondary field courses must be taken for a letter grade. Below is a chart detailing the number of Advanced Courses ("ACs" on the chart) required for each track, and the number of those Advanced Courses that may be non-departmental. [See this page](/non-departmental-advanced-courses#petitionedcourses) to learn how you can petition non-departmental Advanced Courses. Sort**PROGRAM** **Class of** **2008 - 2009** **Class of** **2010 - 2014** **Class of** **2015 - 2023** **Class of 2024** **and Beyond****General Track** 7 ACs (**2** may be non-departmental) 6 ACs (**2** may be non-departmental) 6 ACs (**2** may be non-departmental) 6 ACs (**2** may be non- departmental by petition) **General Track (Honors Eligible** **w/ Thesis)** 6 ACs (**2** may be non-departmental) 5 ACs (**2** may be non-departmental) 5 ACs (**2** may be non-departmental) 5 ACs (**2** may be non- departmental by petition) **Mind/Brain/Behavior Track:** **Cognitive Science** *N/A* 4 ACs (**1** may be non-departmental*, more possible by petition)* 4 ACs (**1** may be non-departmental*, more possible by petition)* 4 ACs (1 must be departmental; 3 should be MBB Advanced Courses from list, and of these three, **1** may be non-departmental by petition) **Life Science Track: Cognitive Neuroscience & Evolutionary Psychology (Regular)** 2 ACs (**1** may be non-departmental) 2 ACs (**1** may be non-departmental) 3 ACs (**1** may be non-departmental 3 ACs (**1** may be non- departmental by petition) **Life Science Track: Cognitive Neuroscience & Evolutionary Psychology** **(Honors Eligible w/ Thesis)** 2 ACs (**1** may be non-departmental) 2 ACs (**1** may be non-departmental) 2 ACs (**1** may be non-departmental) 2 ACs (**1** may be non- departmental by petition) **Secondary Field** 3 ACs *(as of 2011-12, **NONE** may be non-departmental; 1 from former Affiliate Course list may count if taken 2010-11 or earlier.* [*Contact the UGO*](mailto:https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/contact) *for a full list)* 3 ACs *(as of 2011-12, **NONE** may be non-departmental; 1 from former Affiliate Course list may count if taken 2010-11 or earlier.* [*Contact the UGO*](mailto:https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/contact) *for a full list)* 3 ACs *(as of 2011-12, **NONE** may be non-departmental; 1 from former Affiliate Course list may count if taken 2010-11 or earlier.* [*Contact the UGO*](mailto:https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/contact) *for a full list)* 3 ACs *(as of 2011-12, **NONE** may be non-departmental; 1 from former Affiliate Course list may count if taken 2010-11 or earlier.* [*Contact the UGO*](mailto:https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/contact) *for a full list)*