Neuroscience and Behavior (BS or BA)

Program Requirements:

Majors must complete nine core courses plus five track- specific courses spread throughout their four years.

9 Core Courses

BIOL 113	General Biology	4
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychological Science	4
CHEM 111	Principles of General Chemistry	4
	OR
CHEM 113	General & Quantitative Chemistry I	4
STAT 118	Introductory Statistics	4
	OR
STAT 227	Intermediate Statistics: Design & Analysis	4
	OR
STAT 229	Regression Models	4
	OR
STAT 239	Regression Models	4
PSYC 201	Biological Psychology	4
PSYC 203	Research Methods in Psychology	4
	One additional 200-level or higher Biology course
PHIL 237	Philosophy of Mind	4
NB 347	Seminar in Neuroscience	4

If a student places out of STAT 118, STAT 227 or STAT 229 or STAT 239 is required.

CHEM 111, CHEM 113: see note**

PHIL 237: PHIL prerequisite waived for Neuroscience and Behavior majors

NB 347: Capstone

5 Courses for the Neurobiology track:

CHEM 112	Principles of Organic Chemistry	4
	OR
CHEM 224	Organic Chemistry I	4
BIOL 225	Cell Biology	4
BIOL 334	Neurobiology	4
BIOL 337	Molecular Biology	4
BIOL 350	Independent Laboratory Research	4
	OR
BIOL 370	Internship	4

BIOL 370: 4 credits

BIOL 334 is offered every other year. Take care to plan course sequence accordingly.

CHEM 112, CHEM 224: see note**

5 Courses for the Cognitive Behavioral track:

One Psychology course chosen from the Basic Processes

PSYC 243	Cognitive Psychology	4
PSYC 244	Drugs and Behavior	4
PSYC 245	Learning and Conditioning	4
PSYC 246	Motivation and Emotion	4

One Upper Level Research course

PSYC 301	Research in Biopsychology	4
PSYC 303	Research in Cognitive Processes	4
PSYC 304	Research in Personality	4

Two additional courses from the Neuroscience List

Courses cannot double-count for both this requirement and other core/track requirements.

PSYC 231	Psychopathology and Mental Health	4
PSYC 232	Health Psychology	4
PSYC 243	Cognitive Psychology	4
PSYC 244	Drugs and Behavior	4
PSYC 245	Learning and Conditioning	4
PSYC 301	Research in Biopsychology	4
PSYC 303	Research in Cognitive Processes	4
STAT 227	Intermediate Statistics: Design & Analysis	4
	OR
STAT 229	Regression Models	4
	OR
STAT 239	Regression Models	4
CS 112	Introduction to Computer Science	4
IT 225	Health Informatics	4
BIOL 222	Animal Physiology	4
BIOL 225	Cell Biology	4
BIOL 231	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL 246	Foundations of Exercise and Health	4
BIOL 334	Neurobiology	4
BIOL 335	Stem Cells, Regeneration, and Developmental Biology	4
BIOL 336	Genetics	4
CHEM 112	Principles of Organic Chemistry	4
	OR
CHEM 224	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 223	Principles of Biochemistry	4
CHEM 225	Organic Chemistry II	4
NUTR 111	Fundamentals of Nutrition Science	4
	OR
NUTR 112	Introduction to Nutrition Science	4
SOCI 241/PH 241	Health, Illness & Society	4

Independent Learning in Neuroscience and Behavior

Independent learning experiences enrich a student’s education in Neuroscience & Behavior and can distinguish a student’s qualifications when applying for employment and admission to graduate school. Students in the Neurobiology track are required to complete at least one semester of BIOL 350 Independent Laboratory Research or BIOL 370 Internship. However, Neuroscience & Behavior majors in both tracks are strongly encouraged to speak with their advisors about integrating one or more of the following into their plan of study:

BIOL 350	Independent Laboratory Research	4
BIOL 370	Internship	4
BIOL 355	Thesis	4
PSYC 350	Independent Study	Variable 1-4
PSYC 380	Fieldwork in a Psychological Setting	Variable
PSYC 355	Thesis	4
PSYC 381	Thesis in Psychology	4

In all cases, students should make arrangements for independent learning with their Neuroscience and Behavior advisor and/or the course instructor before the end of their junior year.

** Chemistry requirements for the major include one introductory semester; which course depends on placement exam results (CHEM 111, CHEM 113). The Neurobiology track requires one additional semester of organic chemistry, typically CHEM 112. (Please note, if you are completing premedical requirements you need one introductory course plus: CHEM 216 Quantitative Analysis and CHEM 224 & CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry I & II).