Psychology
BS in Psychology
Distribution Requirements (total 48 credits)
- English: Two courses: MET EN 104 and EN 201.
- Mathematics: Any Metropolitan College mathematics course numbered MET MA 110 or higher.
- Computer Science: One course: MET CS 101 Computers and Their Applications.
- Natural Science: Two natural science courses selected from natural science offerings designated by the letter (N).
- Literature: Any 100- or 200-level MET EN literature course or MET HU 221.
- Philosophy: One course.
- History: One course.
- Additional: Three courses: one from distribution course offerings in the humanities (H); one from the social sciences (S); and one from the humanities (H) or the natural sciences (N).
Specialization and Related Courses (total 44 credits)
Eleven courses completed with a grade of C or higher.
Required: Ten psychology courses, as follows:
- MET PS 101 General Psychology
- MET PS 323 Experimental Psychology: Learning or MET PS 325 Experimental Psychology: Personality
and eight psychology courses at the 200 level or above, chosen with the advice of the department coordinator.
Note: Students planning to go on to graduate school are urged to take an additional course from the experimental psychology series above.
Related Courses: One course selected from the following completed with a grade of C or higher:
- MET MA 113 Elementary Statistics or MET MA 213 Basic Statistics and Probability
Note: Students planning to go on to graduate school are urged to enroll in MET MA 213 Basic Statistics and Probability and MA 214 Applied Statistics in addition to the courses required above. Credit is not given for both MA 113 and MA 213.
Electives (total 36 credits)
Usually nine courses (36 credits), but possibly more depending on transfer credits, chosen with the advice of an academic counselor.
Contact Information
For further information, contact Undergraduate Student Services, 755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 102, Boston, MA 02215; 617-353-2980; email: metuss@bu.edu.
