Requirements for a Major in Behavioral Neuroscience
Bachelor of Arts
The behavioral neuroscience major requires a minimum of 47 semester hours, consisting of at least 14 courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 121 | Foundations of Experimental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 123 | Principles in Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 201 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Principles of Chemistry | ||
| Quantitative Chemical Analysis | ||
Approved Equivalent | ||
| PSYC 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 201 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| NSCI/PSYC 320 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| NSCI/PSYC 323 | Hormones and Behavior | 3 |
| NSCI 200 | Discovering Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| NSCI 330 | Behavioral Neuroscience Techniques | 3 |
| NSCI 331 | Behavioral and Statistical Modeling | 3 |
| Select one of the following Category A courses: | 3 | |
| Clinical Neuroscience | ||
| Comparative Animal Behavior | ||
| Primatology | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Supplement to Travel | ||
| Select one of the following Category B courses: | 3-4 | |
| Genetics | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Internship in Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Early Experience and Brain and Behavioral Development | ||
| Psychopathology | ||
| Philosophical Problems | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Emotion | ||
| Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following with approval: | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar Capstone | ||
| Senior Independent Study | ||
| Senior Project and Senior Project and Senior Project | ||
| Total Hours | 47-48 | |
Recommended courses include: CHEM 261-CHEM 262 and CHEM 407 and PHYS 151-PHYS 152 for students interested in continuing on to medical school.