Psychology

Which courses count as electives?

1. Most courses listed under Psychology in the Courses of Instruction.

• Psychology courses that will not meet this requirement are marked in the Courses of Instruction as not counting toward concentration requirements. See FAQs on the department website for courses that may not count this year.

• Only the first half of Psych 970 may count for the secondary field.

• Any of the following courses that are not taken to meet the foundation requirement may count as electives: PSY 13, 15, 16, 18 and MCB 80.

• Only one lab course or PSY 910r may count toward this requirement.

2. Courses taught by regular Harvard Psychology Department faculty members but offered outside of the department (e.g. Freshman Seminars, Core courses, or classes offered through other departments).

3. Only one course that is cross-listed in the Psychology Department chapter of Courses of Instructions,but is taught by someone outside of the Psychology Faculty may be counted (listed as Affiliated Courses on the psychology electives page).

4. Harvard Summer School Psychology courses may only count toward this requirement if taught by regular Harvard Psychology Department faculty. Biology S-80: Neurobiology from the Summer School cannot count.

5. Only one Freshman Seminar (taught by a regular Harvard Psychology Department faculty member) may count toward this requirement.