B.S. in Biological Sciences 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
| 03-121 | Modern Biology | 9 |
| 03-231 or 03-232 |
Biochemistry |
9 |
| 03-240 | Cell Biology | 9 |
| 03-330 | Genetics | 9 |
| 03-343 | Experimental Genetics and Molecular Biology | 12 |
| 03-201 and/or 03-202 |
Colloquium |
2 |
| 03-411 and 03-412 |
Topics in Research |
2 |
| 03-XXX | General Biology Elective | 9 |
| 03-3XX | Advanced Biology Elective | 9 |
| 03-3XX | Advanced Biology Elective | 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 |
|
15-110 |
Introductory/Intermediate Programming | 10 |
| 99-101 or 99-102 or 99-103 |
Computer Skills Workshop |
3 |
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
| 85-102 | Introductory to Psychology | 9 |
| 85-219 | Biological Foundations of Behavior | 9 |
| 85-2XX* | Survey Psychology Courses | 18 |
| 85-310 or 85-320 or 85-340 |
Research Methods in Psychology |
9 |
| 85-3XX | Advanced Psychology Electives | 18 |
Advanced Biological Sciences or Psychology Elective
| 85-3XX or 03-3XX |
Advanced Psychology Elective or Advanced Biology Elective |
9 |
Additional Laboratory or Research Methods
| (Choose one of the following courses) |
9 | |
| 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*** | 72 |
Minimum number of units required for degree:
| 360 |
* Excluding 85-261, Abnormal Psychology
** As defined by the Mellon College of Science's general education.
*** The psychology section listed above can count towards these elective unites.