Few non-psych science courses in undergrad = bad?

[Silver Thread]

I'm a college junior considering going for a psych PhD in a few years. However, I am concerned because these are the only science courses I have taken outside of psychology:

BIO 11 (Intro to Bio for majors)

BIO 24 (Genetics)

PSY 41 (Behavioral Neuroscience ... even though this is in the psych department I am counting it as sort of a non-psych course)

Is my lack of nonpsych science classes going to hurt my admissions for a PhD program? Should I be taking chemistry, or more biology courses? I am frankly more interested in other things (poli sci, literature), and also have a lot of Gen Eds to complete, so I don't plan on taking any more nonpsych science courses in the next two years unless I have to. Do you guys think it would it be a good idea to take more?

Any advice would be MUCH appreciated! Thank you

[Ennue]

I have no non-psych science courses, but I'm from a country where you choose your major before even starting college and you pretty much only take courses within that major, so I hadn't really had the opportunity anyway.

What kind of Psych program are you interested in? For Neuropsychology I would definitely recommend more science courses, for I/O, not necessarily (for example). I suspect you're not going for the biological side of psychology anyway, if you're not interested in science courses

[ilovemotivation]

What branch of psychology are you looking to get your PhD in? Whether you need more non-psych science courses may depend on that. If you are considering a neuro or biopsych program, I would think that more science courses could be helpful. If you are considering a social program, I would see them as less crucial.

I took only a basic bio course and an astronomy course for science classes during undergrad. I was accepted to social or ed psych programs at Wisconsin, Michigan, and Stanford.

[neuropsych76]

I'm a college junior considering going for a psych PhD in a few years. However, I am concerned because these are the only science courses I have taken outside of psychology:

BIO 11 (Intro to Bio for majors)

BIO 24 (Genetics)

PSY 41 (Behavioral Neuroscience ... even though this is in the psych department I am counting it as sort of a non-psych course)

Is my lack of nonpsych science classes going to hurt my admissions for a PhD program? Should I be taking chemistry, or more biology courses? I am frankly more interested in other things (poli sci, literature), and also have a lot of Gen Eds to complete, so I don't plan on taking any more nonpsych science courses in the next two years unless I have to. Do you guys think it would it be a good idea to take more?

Any advice would be MUCH appreciated! Thank you

I had intro to bio and behavioral neuroscience (so one less class than you) and i still got an interview from a biomedical PhD program as well as 3 interviews from cognitive neuroscience PhD programs.

These programs were about as science focused as you can be for psych programs and my lack of science coursework wasn't a problem.

I'd still recommend taking as many science courses as you can (calculus, physics) because it is a positive aspect of your application no matter what area of psych you go into. But, it's not a crucial part of your application; I'm proof!

[Silver Thread]

For those asking what program I would be interested in, I'm not sure yet, but am thinking perhaps cognitive or experimental. Maybe health. I'm still deciding

So if I do decide to go into these fields, I won't be in trouble if I don't take any more science courses you think?

[neuropsych76]

For those asking what program I would be interested in, I'm not sure yet, but am thinking perhaps cognitive or experimental. Maybe health. I'm still deciding

So if I do decide to go into these fields, I won't be in trouble if I don't take any more science courses you think?

I think you would be fine with the courses you have taken.

[Silver Thread]

I think you would be fine with the courses you have taken.

Wonderful! Thanks for the advice