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Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience
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B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience
Nonpsychology General Education Courses
A total of 84 hours with classes in these 4 areas and additional electives:
| Humanities | 24 hours |
- English: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 (6) and
ENGL 203, ENGL 205, ENGL 209, ENGL 210, or ENGL 211 (3) - Argument and Reason: COMS 130 or PHIL 148 (3)
- Western Civilization: HWC 204-HWC 205 (6)
- Humanities: 2 electives (6)
| Natural Sciences | 14 hours minimum |
2 of the following 4 sequences, an extension of 1, or an approved alternative.
- Biology: BIOL 150 and BIOL 152 (8)
- Chemistry: CHEM 184 and CHEM 188 (10)
- Physics: PHSX 114 and PHSX 115 (8)
- Biological Anthropology: ANTH 104/ANTH 304 and ANTH 340, ANTH 341, ANTH 350, ANTH 442, or ANTH 447 (6)
| Mathematics | 12 hours minimum |
6 hours must be calculus or calculus based.
| Computing | 6 hours minimum |
- EECS 138 Introduction to Computing: _____ (3)
- The second 3 hours could either be a second semester of EECS 138 (focused on a second programming language) or be from an additional approved course that provides an opportunity to gain computing experience. This second course could be PSYC 480 or PSYC 481 if this Independent Study requires independent, original application of the student’s computing skills such as computer simulation of cognitive processes, or experience with computationally complex neuroscience techniques, such as brain imaging and mapping, or physiological data collection and analysis. (3)
Behavioral Neuroscience
Required Psychology Courses. A total of at least 40 hours with classes in these 4 areas (28 hours),and additional junior/senior-level psychology electives or approved neuroscience-related courses (12 hours).
| Behavioral Neuroscience Courses | 6 hours total |
- PSYC 370/PSYC 371 Brain and Behavior (3)
- PSYC 380/PSYC 381 Brain and Pathology (3)
- PSYC 644 Behavioral Pharmacology (3)
| Laboratory Courses | 9 hours total |
- PSYC 200/PSYC 201 Research Methods in Psychology (3)
- PSYC 625 Experimental Psychology: Methods in Neuropsychology and Psychophysiology (6)
| Quantitative Courses | 9 hours minimum |
- PSYC 210/PSYC 211 Statistics in Psychological Research (3)
- PSYC 500 Intermediate Statistics in Psychological Research (3)
- PSYC 650 Statistical Methods in Behavioral and Social Science Research I (4)
- PSYC 651 Anova and Other Factorial Designs (4)
- PSYC 679 Applied Nonparametric Statistical Methods (4)
- PSYC 687 Factor Analysis (4)
- PSYC 692 Test Theory (4)
- PSYC 693 Multivariate Analysis (4)
- PSYC 694 Multilevel Modeling I (4)
- PSYC 695 Categorical Data Analysis (4)
- PSYC 696 Structural Equation Modeling I (4)
| Applied Research Experience | 4 hours minimum |
- PSYC 449 Laboratory/Field Work in Human Biology
- PSYC 460 Honors in Psychology
- PSYC 480 Independent Study
- PSYC 481 Research Practicum
| Elective Courses in Psychology or Other Disciplines | 12 hours minimum (other electives may be accepted with permission of the B.S. director) |
- PSYC 418 Introduction to Cognitive Science (3)
- PSYC 432 Human Behavioral Genetics (3)
- PSYC 482 Sensation and Perception (3)
- PSYC 555 Evolutionary Psychology (3)
- PSYC 605 Health Psychology (3)
- PSYC 630 Clinical Psychology (3)
- PSYC 646 Mental Health and Aging (3)
- PSYC 678 Drugs and Behavior (3)
- LING 438 Neurolinguistics (3)
- SPLH 320 Introduction to the Neuroscience of Human Communication (2)
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