Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Psychologists are interested in understanding observable behavior and in developing models of the underlying cognitive, affective, and physiological processes. The major and minor in Psychology include courses in social interaction, sensation and perception, the physiological basis of behavior, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, learning, social and cognitive development, and behavioral disorders. All psychology majors are advised by the chair of the PBS Undergraduate Committee (for 2015-16, Prof. Catherine Cramer). Students are encouraged to review the detailed information about the requirements for the psychology major found on the PBS website, as well as course descriptions and course syllabi. The resources on this page provide a list of all the requirements to consider in designing a psychology major. Curriculum: The numbering system used for courses in the Psychological and Brain Sciences department is intended to be meaningful. The magnitude of a course's number has implications for the format of the course and for the level of coverage.