Psychology Courses

Upcoming Courses for the Psychology Major

  • See BU Brain: Schedule of Classes for course descriptions, meeting times, modality of instruction, and GenEd attributes.
  • Course descriptions are also available in the Bulletin

*Be aware that available courses are subject to change! Check this page and the official course list regularly.   

Important Reminder

Check your Degree Works and meet with a Psychology and Harpur Advisor regularly to make sure you are on track for graduation. 


Courses in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Applied Behavior Analysis


      Summer 2024

  • Psyc Courses (S'24)
    • PSYC 111 - General Psychology
    • PSYC 220 - Developmental Psychology
    • PSYC 223 - Behavior Disorders
    • PSYC 243 - Statistical Analysis and Design
    • PSYC 327 - Evolution and Behavior
    • PSYC 330 - Drugs and Behavior
    • PSYC 344 - Research Methods
    • PSYC 350 - Human Memory
    • PSYC 356 - Learning
    • PSYC 358 - Cognition
    • PSYC 360 - Psychotherapy
    • PSYC 362 - Behavioral Neuroscience
    • PSYC 380A - Neuroanthropology
    • PSYC 380D - Evolution & Human Behavior
    • PSYC 380E - Evolution & Intentionality
    • PSYC 385 - Psychological Tests
  • Psyc Seminars (S'24)
    • PSYC 473A - The Science of Intimate Relationships 
    • PSYC 473B - Vision and Art: The Biology of Seeing
    • Download Summer Seminar List for Attributes

Fall 2024

  • Psyc Courses (F'24)
    • PSYC 111 - General Psychology
    • PSYC 112 - Lab in General Psychology
    • PSYC 220 - Developmental Psychology
    • PSYC 223 - Behavior Disorders
    • PSYC 228 - Social Psychology
    • PSYC 243 - Statistical Analysis & Design
    • PSYC 330 - Drugs and Behavior
    • PSYC 344 - Research Methods
    • PSYC 350 - Exp Pysc - Human Memory
    • PSYC 355 - Lab in Applied Behavior Analysis
    • PSYC 358 - Exp Psyc- Cognition
    • PSYC 359 - Lab in Cognition
    • PSYC 360 - Exp Psyc - Psychotherapy
    • PSYC 361 - Lab in Psychotherapy Methods
    • PSYC 362 - Exp Psyc - Behavioral Neuroscience
    • PSYC 363 - Behavioral Neuroscience Lab
    • PSYC 385 - Exp Psyc - Psychological Tests
  • Math/Science Electives (F'24)
    • ANTH 168 – Introduction to Biological Anthropology
    • ANTH 243 - Medical Anthropology: Human Biology and Health
    • ASTR 114 –Sun, Stars, and Galaxies
    • BCHM (all courses)
    • BIOL (all courses)
    • CHEM (all courses except CHEM 100)
    • CS 105 – Introduction to Computing
    • CS 110 – Programming Concepts and Applications
    • *CS courses at a higher level than CS 205 may be acceptable, see psychology advisor.
    • ENVI 101 – Humans & Ecological Environment
    • ENVI 201 – Humans & Physical Environment
    • ENVI 342 - Environmental Hydrology (aka GEOL 342)
    • *ENVI courses at a higher level may be acceptable, see psychology advisor 
    • GEOG 101 – Introduction to Geography
    • GEOG 103 – Multicultural Geographies of the U.S
    • GEOG 151 – World Regional Geography
    • *GEOG courses at a higher level may be acceptable, see psychology advisor
    • GEOL (all courses)
    • HWS 332 – Nutrition
    • HWS 338 – Psych of Sport and Exercise
    • HWS 410 – Pathophys Nutrition Disease
    • MATH 130 – Mathematics in Action
    • MATH 220 – Calculus for Business & Management
    • MATH 224 & 225 – Calculus I (must complete both 2 cr courses)
    • MATH 226 & 227 – Calculus II (must complete both 2 cr courses)
    • *MATH courses at a higher level than MATH 226 & 227 may be acceptable, see psychology advisor 
    • PHIL 121 – Methods of Reasoning
    • PHIL 122 – Elementary Logic
    • PHYS (all courses)
    • SLP 408 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Language and Hearing
    • SLP 414 – Introduction to Communication Disorders
    • SLP 415 – Normal and Abnormal Speech and Language Development
  • Psychology Electives (F'24)
    • PSYC 220 - Developmental Psychology
    • PSYC 223 - Behavior Disorders 
    • PSYC 228 - Social Psychology 
    • PSYC 330 - Drugs and Behavior
  • Psyc Seminars (F'24)
    • PSYC 473A - The PFC and Executive Function
    • PSYC 473B - Neuroscience of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
    • PSYC 473C - Social Cognition
    • PSYC 473D - Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience
    • PSYC 473F - Psychoactive Substances
    • PSYC 473G - Child Clinical Psychology
    • PSYC 473H - Psychobiology of Sex & Reproduction
    • PSYC 473J - Mental Health Programs
    • PSYC 473K - Influencing Behavior
    • PSYC 473L - Psychological Foundations of Education
    • PSYC 473M - Memory in Film and TV
    • PSYC 473N - Health Psychology
    • PSYC 473P - Pediatric Psychology
    • PSYC 473R - Knowledge in the Human Brain
    • PSYC 473S - Intro to Forensic Psychology
    • PSYC473T - Judgement and Decision Making
    • PSYC 473V - Social Psychology of Academic Success
    • PSYC 473W - Behavioral Neuroimmunology
    • PSYC 473Y - Social Vision
    • PSYC 473Z - Investigating a Crime
    • PSYC 480A - Multicultural Psychology
    • Download the Fall Seminar List for attributes.