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 |
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| BIOL 115 | Advanced General Biology | 4 |
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| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 4 |
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| CHEM 111 | Introduction to Chemistry: Inorganic | 4 |
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| CHEM 113 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
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| CHEM 115 | Advanced General Chemistry | 4 |
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| STAT 118 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
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| MATH 227 | Statistical Design and Analysis | 4 |
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| MATH 229 | Regression Models | 4 |
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| 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 |
MATH 227, MATH 229: if a student places out of MATH 118
CHEM 111, CHEM 113, CHEM 115: see note**
PHIL 237: PHIL prerequisite waived for Neuroscience and Behavior majors
NB 347: Capstone
5 Courses for the Neurobiology track:
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
One Upper Level Research course
Two additional courses from the Neuroscience List
Courses cannot double-count for both this requirement and other core/track requirements.
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:
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, or CHEM 115). 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).
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.