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 Academic Guide

*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


Winter 2025

  • PSYC Courses (W'25)
    • PSYC 111 - General Psychology
    • PSYC 220 - Developmental Psychology
    • PSYC 327 - Evolution and Behavior
    • PSYC 330 - Drugs and Behavior
    • PSYC 350 -  Human Memory
    • PSYC 351 - Perception
    • PSYC 356 - Learning
    • PSYC 358 - Cognition
  • PSYC Seminars (W'25)
    • PSYC 473A - Science of Intimate Relationships
    • PSYC 473B - Neuroplasticity and Neurodegeneration

Spring 2025

This is a pending list and is subject to change. Check the Schedule of Classes on BU Brain once the finalized version is published.

  • PSYC Core Courses & Foundationals (Sp'25)
    • PSYC 111 - General Psychology
    • PSYC 243 - Statistical Analysis & Design
    • PSYC 344 - Research Methods
    • PSYC 351 - Perception
    • PSYC 352 - Lab in Perception
    • PSYC 356 - Learning
    • PSYC 357 - Lab in Learning
    • PSYC 361 - Lab in Psychotherapy
    • PSYC 362 - Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Science & Math Electives (Sp'25)
    • ANTH 168 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
    • BCHM - all courses in this subject count
    • BIOL - all courses in this subject count
    • CHEM - all courses except CHEM 100 count
    • CS 105 - Introduction to Computing
    • *CS courses at a higher level than CS 205 may be acceptable, see Psychology Academic Advisor.
    • DIDA 325 - Data and Society
    • ENVI 101 - Humans & Ecological Environments
    • ENVI 201 - Humans & Physical Environment
    • *ENVI courses at a higher level may be acceptable, see Psychology Academic Advisor 
    • GEOG 101 - Intro to Geography
    • GEOG 103 - Multicultural Geographys of the U.S.
    • GEOG 121 - Physical Geography
    • GEOG 151 - World Regional Geography
    • *GEOG courses at a higher level may be acceptable, see Psychology Academic Advisor.
    • GEOL - all courses in this subject count
    • HWS 338 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise
    • HWS 410 - Pathophys Nutrition Disease
    • MATH 130 - Mathematics in Action
    • MATH 220 - Calculus for Business & Management
    • Math 224 & MATH 225 (must complete both 2cr courses)
    • MATH 226 & MATH 227 (must complete both 2cr courses)
    • *MATH courses at a higher level may be acceptable, see Psychology Academic Advisor.
    • PHIL 121 - Methods of Reasoning
    • PHIL 122 - Elementary Logic
    • PHYS - all courses in this subject count
    • SLP 408 - Anatomy & Physiology of Speech/Language/Hearing
    • SLP 414 - Intro to Communication Disorders
    • SLP 415 - Normal and Abnormal Speech & Language Dev.
  • Psychology Electives (Sp'25)
    • PSYC 223 - Behavior Disorders
    • PSYC 327 - Evolution and Behavior
    • PSYC 330 - Drugs and Behavior
    • PSYC 382 - Personality
  • PSYC Seminars (Sp'25)
    • PSYC 473A - Psychobiology - Sex and Reproduction
    • PSYC 473B - Witnessing a Crime
    • PSYC 473C - Neuropsychology of Illusion and Misdirection
    • PSYC 473D - Digital Media and Developing Mind
    • PSYC 473E - Intro to Forensic Psychology
    • PSYC 473G - Neuroscience- Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
    • PSYC 473H - Child Clinical Psychology
    • PSYC 473I - Psychology of Trauma
    • PSYC 473J - Understanding Mental Health Programs
    • PSYC 473K - Influencing Behavior
    • PSYC 473L - Children with Exceptionalities
    • PSYC 473M - Psychoactive Substances
    • PSYC 473N - Behavioral Neuroimmunology
    • PSYC 473P - Digital Mental Health
    • PSYC 473R - Social Cognition
    • PSYC 473T - Current Direction in Brain Stim.
    • PSYC 473V - False Confess and Jury Decision
    • PSYC 473W - Pediatric Psychology
    • PSYC 473Y - Social Psychology of Academic Success
    • PSYC 476 - Society, Science, and ASD
    • PSYC 480A - Multicultural Psychology
    • PSYC 494 - ASD and Behavioral Assessment