When and why would I need to take PSY 210 Statistics for Psychology and Social Sciences and PSY 212 Research Methods in Psychology? A When and why would I need to take PSY 210 Statistics for Psychology and Social Sciences and PSY 212 Research Methods in Psychology? Students who wish to transfer to UMass Amherst in psychology need to complete both courses prior to enrollment as a junior majoring in psychology. Other nearby colleges also highly recommend that both these courses be completed at the community college.