For Students Majoring in Psychology

Beginning with the class of 2010 (freshmen entering in September, 2006), Psychology majors have no discipline-specific mathematics corequisite requirement; but majors still must fulfill the ordinary Mathematics core curriculum requirement. Please consult our page for the core curriculum requirements for students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Otherwise, the Psychology major requires that students in the classes of 2009 and earlier complete two courses from the following list:

• CS021 Computers in Management (formerly MC021)
• MT004 Finite Probability and Applications
• MT005 Linear Mathematics
• MT007 Ideas in Mathematics
• MT100 Calculus I
• MT101 Calculus II
• MT Courses numbered MT102 and higher, with Psychology Department permission

Note

• If you have AP credit in math, then you are exempted from one semester of your two-semester mathematics corequisite.
• Students with a strong mathematics background (e.g., a year of Calculus in high school) should consider taking MT101 Calculus II first, and then either MT202 Multivariable Calculus or CS021 Computers in Management (depending on your interest in studying higher Mathematics).
• Students with some Calculus in their background (or even a strong, pre-Calculus experience) should consider taking MT100 Calculus I and then either MT101 Calculus II or CS021 Computers in Management.
• Students with no Calculus in their background will usually find MT004 Finite Probability and Applications and then either MT005 Linear Mathematics or CS021 Computers in Management appropriate.
• If you do choose to take Calculus, please visit the Calculus page on this website for more help in picking the level of Calculus that best matches your preparation, abilities, and interest in Mathematics.