Psychology

Psychologists are interested in understanding observable behavior and in developing models of the underlying cognitive, affective, and physiological processes. The major and minor in Psychology include courses in social interaction, sensation and perception, the physiological basis of behavior, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, learning, social and cognitive development, and behavioral disorders. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

• PSYC 1 (Introduction to Psychology)
• PSYC 10 (Experimental Design, Methodology, and Data Analysis Procedures)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

• PSYC 11 (Laboratory in Psychological Science)
• One course from the set:
  • PSYC 23 (Social Psychology)
  • PSYC 24 (Abnormal Psychology)
  • PSYC 25 (Developmental Psychology)
• One course from the set:
  • PSYC 21 (Perception)
  • PSYC 22 (Learning)
  • PSYC 26 (Physiological Psychology)
  • PSYC 27 (Cognitive Neuroscience)
  • PSYC 28 (Cognition)
• One course numbered 50 or higher
• Three electives numbered 21-89
• One course numbered 60-87, which constitutes the Culminating Experience

Prerequisites and Requirements for the minor

Prerequisite:
PSYC 1 (Introductory Psychology)
Requirements:
Two PSYC courses numbered 50 or above
Three PSYC elective courses numbered 11-88

1.       SAT Reasoning or ACT (with Writing);

2.       2 SAT Subject Test Scores;

3.       The common application essay;

4.       Within the Common Application, Dartmouth’s writing supplement requires that applicants write a brief response to one of the following supplemental essay prompts. Candidates choose one topic and respond;

5.       A counselor recommendation and two teacher recommendations. In addition, a peer recommendation is strongly encouraged;

6.       Resume;

7.       Brief abstract of an independent research project;

8.       IELTS or TOEFL (no minimum scores).

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