Concentration Tracks
The concentration in Psychology offers students three tracks to choose from:
The General Track affords the greatest flexibility. About 70% of concentrators select this track.
This track is excellent preparation for students interested in exploring the breadth of psychology, and is flexible enough to provide good preparation for those thinking about working in business, law, medicine, or academia.
Required Courses:
- Introductory Course
- Statistics
- 2 Foundational Courses
- Sophomore Tutorial
- Research Methods
- 6 Advanced Courses
- Thesis option (1 lab course & 2 senior thesis tutorial courses)
The Cognitive Neuroscience and Evolutionary Psychology (CNEP) Track is a track within the Life Sciences Cluster of concentrations. It combines coursework from both Psychology and from several fields within the Life Sciences. About 25% of concentrators select this track.
Required Courses:
- Introductory Course
- Statistics
- 2 Foundational Courses (1 must be NEURO 80 or PSY 14)
- Sophomore Tutorial
- Research Methods
- 3 Advanced Courses
- 3 Related Life-Science Courses (1 must be LPS A, LS 1A, LS 1B, or LS 50A)
- Thesis option (1 lab course & 2 senior thesis tutorial courses)
The Cognitive Science (MBB) Track is a track within the Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative. It includes coursework from other MBB fields (Linguistics, Philosophy, Human Evolutionary Biology, History and Science, Neuroscience, and Computer Science) in addition to Psychology coursework that informs an understanding of the mind. This track requires writing a thesis. About 5% of concentrators select this track.
Required Courses:
- Introductory Course
- Statistics
- 2 Foundational Courses (1 must be NEURO 80)
- Sophomore Tutorial
- Research Methods
- 4 Advanced Courses (1 Departmental and 3 MBB Advanced Courses)
- 1 MBB Junior Seminar
- Thesis required (1 lab course & 2 senior thesis tutorial courses)
As of the Class of 2010 and later, Psychology is no longer accepting applications for joint concentrations. Students with an interest in more than one field should consider pursuing a concentration in one area and a secondary field in another.
Our faculty are happy to consult on theses for students in other concentrations, allowing students to complete a theses on an interdisciplinary topic in one concentration, and use coursework and mentors from the secondary field to inform their thesis research.
Psychology also offers a secondary field.