Concentration Requirements
With the exception of Social Studies 99, which is graded SAT/UNSAT, all of the courses below must be taken for a letter grade. No Social Studies courses may be taken pass/fail.
| Course Title | Substitution/Waiver |
|---|---|
Social Studies 10a | -- |
Social Studies 10b | -- |
Social Studies 98 (1) | -- |
Social Studies 98 (2) | *Or approved paper from semester abroad |
Social Studies 99 (Fall) | -- |
Social Studies 99 (Spring) | -- |
*Or a 5 on the AP Stats | |
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Focus Field 1 (Historical) | -- |
Focus Field 2 | -- |
Focus Field 3 | -- |
Focus Field 4 | -- |
Focus Field 5 (optional) | -- |
Focus Field 6 (optional) | -- |
Courses for Concentration Credit
Beginning in AY25-26, the 13 to 15 courses taken to fulfill concentration requirements are the only courses that will count towards a student's Social Studies GPA. Note that any approved courses from professional schools (e.g., Harvard Kennedy School) will not count towards a student's Harvard College or concentration GPA, but must still be taken for a letter grade.
For general information, visit the Harvard College Student Handbooks.