Academics: B.S. in Biology and Psychology Course Requirements




This unified major is intended to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of current research in the fields of biology and psychology, as well as the national trend in some professions to seek individuals broadly trained in both the social and natural sciences. Students in the joint SHS program can complete the SHS educational core and choose either departmental order for their diploma.

Biological Sciences Courses  
03-121 Modern Biology 9
03-231or
03-232
Biochemistry 9
03-240 Cell Biology 9
03-330 Genetics 9
03-343 Experimental Genetics and Molecular Biology 12
03-201&
03-202
Colloquium 2
03-411&
03-412
Topics in Research 2
03-XXX General Biology Elective 9
03-3XX Advanced Biology Elective 9
03-3XX Advanced Biology Elective (03-360 recommended) 9
   
Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science  
21-120 Differential and Integral Calculus 10
21-122 Integration, Differential Equations and Approximation 10
36-247 Statistics for Lab Sciences 9
36-309 Experimental Design for Behavioral and Social Sciences 9
33-111
Physics for Science Students I 12
33-112 Physics for Science Students II 12
15-100 Introductory/Intermediate Programming 10
99-101or Computer Skills Workshop 3
99-102 or    
99-103    
     
Chemistry    
09-105 Introduction to Modern Chemistry 10
09-106 Modern Chemistry II 10
09-217 Organic Chemistry I 9
09-218 Organic Chemistry II 9
09-221 Laboratory I: Introduction to Chemical Analysis 12
09-222 Laboratory II: Organic Synthesis and Analysis 12
   
Psychology Courses  
85-102 Introductory to Psychology 9
85-219 Biological Foundations of Behavior 9
85-2XX * Survey Psychology Courses 18
85-310 or Research Methods in Psychology 9
85-320 or    
85-340    
85-3XX Advanced Psychology Electives 18

   
Advanced Biological Sciences or Psychology Elective 9
85-3XX or Advanced Psychology Elective  
03-3XX Advanced Biology Elective  
   
Additional Laboratory or Research Methods 9-12
(Choose one of the following courses)  
03-344 Experimental Biochemistry  
03-345 Experimental Cell and Developmental Biology  
85-310 Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology  
85-320 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology  
85-340 Research Methods in Social Psychology  
Total   297-300
   
Elective Units  
  Free Electives 33-36

H&SS and Fine Arts Electives** 27
  Minimum number of units required for degree: 360
     
  *Excluding 85-261, Abnormal Psychology  
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