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College Requirements

The Department of Psychology offers the following courses that can be used towards fulfilling the College Science Requirement:

Introductory Laboratory Course

  • PSYC BC1010 Introductory Laboratory in Experimental Psychology ("Intro Lab")

Group 1 Courses

  • PSYC BC2107 Psychology of Learning; BC2106 Psychology of Learning Lab
  • PSYC BC2115 Cognitive Psychology; BC2114 Cognitive Psychology Lab
  • PSYC BC2110 Perception; BC2109 Perception Lab

Group 2 Courses

  • PSYC BC2125 Psychology of Personality; BC2124 Psychology of Personality Lab
  • PSYC BC2129 Developmental Psychology; BC2128 Developmental Psychology Lab
  • PSYC BC2138 Social Psychology; BC2137 Social Psychology Lab
  • PSYC BC2156 Clinical Psychology; BC2155 Clinical Lab


Students have three ways to use Psychology courses to fulfill the College Science Requirement:

1.) PSYC BC1010 "Intro Lab" + PSYC BC1001 Introduction to Psychology lecture, followed by one lecture from Group 1 or Group 2 (listed above); or

2.) PSYC BC1010 "Intro Lab" + PSYC BC1020 Behavioral Research Methods and Analysis, followed by one lecture from Group 1 or Group 2; or

3.)  One Lab from Group 1 or Group 2 + the corresponding Lecture from Group 1 or Group 2 (taken concurrently), and one more lecture form Group 1 or Group 2

Notes:

  • PSYC BC1010 is not required, however, if taken it should be completed before one's Junior year, and prior to all other 2000-level PSYC labs (Group1 and 2 labs); and a student must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in BC1001, BC1020, or the equivalent.
  • For students who entered Barnard in Fall 2021 and after, PSYC BC1001, PSYC BC1020, and PSYC BC1101 are prerequisites for all psychology 2000-level lab courses. 
  • Be aware that some laboratory courses are offered each semester, and some only once per year. 
  • You can take a course to satisfy a GED requirement (in this case, a psychology lab) for a P/D/F grade. This is a College rule, and not a Departmental one.
  • Psychology Laboratory Attendance Policy: You must attend every laboratory meeting. You are allowed only two excused absences. You may not arrive late. You may not depart before you complete the day's procedure.
  • Refer to the College Catalogue for more information on Requirements for a Liberal Arts Degree.

Please contact the Department Administrator with any questions.