PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology at School of Professional Studies
3 credits · Fall 2026
Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101) at School of Professional Studies has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Richard Perrone and Tara Lally.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Richard Perrone ranks chillest (Chill) and Tara Lally least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
This course examines behavior and mental processes. Topics include research methods, biological bases of brain and mind, sensation-perception, sleep and states of consciousness, learning and memory, development, cognition-intelligence, motivation-emotion, personality, abnormal psychology, and social psychology. The focus is on findings and principles related to everyday life.
Best professors for PSY 101 at School of Professional Studies, Fall 2026
- Richard PerroneChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 5.0 (15) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again
- Tara LallyChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutallimited data?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 1.8 (8) · difficulty 4.5/5 · 22% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
PSY 101 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:52 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about PSY 101 at School of Professional Studies
- Who teaches PSY 101 at School of Professional Studies in Fall 2026?
- Richard Perrone and Tara Lally are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PSY 101 at School of Professional Studies hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PSY 101 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.