Science courses for psychology major

NovaLynnx
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:17:30 +0000

I have a BA in psychology and never took chemistry in college. This will vary depending on what your program requires, but since it is a BA and not a BS, there may be fewer science requirements. I was only required to take cognitive neuroscience for my psych requirements (which was listed as a psych course rather than bio and was somewhat watered down as a result). Then for my general education requirement I took Anatomy & Physiology I to fulfill the bio area. I took no other science courses.

Now if you’re pursuing a PhD (keep in mind your plans may change drastically a few years into the psych degree), you may want to consider if more science courses with help you. For example, if you pursue cognitive neuroscience, you will likely need more science courses. Same with psychiatry and some clinical psychology programs. Social psychology, for example, would not require these extra courses.