#  Concentration Tracks 

 



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The **concentration** in Psychology offers students three tracks to choose from:



 

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###    General Track  expand\_more  

The [**General Track**](https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/general) 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](/introductory-course "Introductory Course")
- [Statistics](/research-methods-statistics "Statistics & Research Methods")
- 2 [Foundational Courses](/foundational-courses "Foundational Courses")
- [Sophomore Tutorial](/sophomore-tutorial "Sophomore Tutorial")
- [Research Methods](/research-methods-statistics "Statistics & Research Methods")
- 6 [Advanced Courses](/advanced-courses "Advanced Courses")
- [Thesis](/book/honors-thesis "Honors Thesis ") option (1 lab course & 2 senior thesis tutorial courses)

 

 



###    Cognitive Neuroscience and Evolutionary Psychology (CNEP) Track  expand\_more  

The [**Cognitive Neuroscience and Evolutionary Psychology (CNEP) Track**](https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/life-sciences) is a track within the [Life Sciences Cluster](https://scienceeducation.fas.harvard.edu/concentrations) 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](/introductory-course "Introductory Course")
- [Statistics](/research-methods-statistics "Statistics & Research Methods")
- 2 [Foundational Courses](/foundational-courses "Foundational Courses") (1 must be NEURO 80 or PSY 14)
- [Sophomore Tutorial](/sophomore-tutorial "Sophomore Tutorial")
- [Research Methods](/research-methods-statistics "Statistics & Research Methods")
- 3 [Advanced Courses](/advanced-courses "Advanced Courses")
- 3 [Related Life-Science Courses](https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/related-life-science-courses) (1 must be LPS A, LS 1A, LS 1B, or LS 50A)
- [Thesis](/book/honors-thesis "Honors Thesis ") option (1 lab course & 2 senior thesis tutorial courses)

 

 



###    Cognitive Science (MBB) Track  expand\_more  

The [**Cognitive Science (MBB) Track**](https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/mbb) is a track within the [Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative](https://mbb.harvard.edu/). 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](/introductory-course "Introductory Course")
- [Statistics](/research-methods-statistics "Statistics & Research Methods")
- 2 [Foundational Courses](/foundational-courses "Foundational Courses") (1 must be NEURO 80)
- [Sophomore Tutorial](/sophomore-tutorial "Sophomore Tutorial")
- [Research Methods](/research-methods-statistics "Statistics & Research Methods")
- 4 [Advanced Courses](/advanced-courses "Advanced Courses") (1 [Departmental](/departmental-advanced-courses "Departmental Advanced Courses") and 3 [MBB Advanced Courses](/mbb-advanced-courses))
- 1 [MBB Junior Seminar](/mbb-seminars)
- [Thesis](/book/honors-thesis "Honors 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**](/secondary-field)**.**