B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience Requirements
Humanities (24 hrs.)
Written Communication - Core Skill and Critical Inquiry
| Composition (0) | ||
| Satisfied by one of the following. Requirement must be completed during initial term of admission at KU. | ||
| Composition | ||
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ACT English score of 27 or above or SAT English score of 600 or above
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AP English Literature & Composition score of 3 or above
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Equivalent transfer course
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| Critical Reading and Writing (0) | ||
| Satisfied by one of the following. Requirement must be completed within the first academic year at KU. | ||
| Critical Reading and Writing | ||
| Freshman Honors English | ||
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AP English Literature & Composition score of 4 or above
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| Sophomore Reading and Writing II (0) | ||
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| Topics in Reading and Writing: _____ | ||
| Freshman-Sophomore Honors Proseminar: _____ | ||
| Introduction to Fiction | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| Introduction to the Drama | ||
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AP English Literature & Composition score of 5 or above
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Argument and Reason
| Satisfied by one of the following: | 3 | |
| Speaker-Audience Communication | ||
| Reason and Argument | ||
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Equivalent course
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Western Civilization - Exploration of One's Own and Diverse Cultures
Advising Alert: Requires sophomore-level standing. Courses at other universities may have the same title but may not meet this requirement.
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| HWC 204 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| or HWC 114 | Western Civilization I Honors | |
| HWC 205 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| or HWC 115 | Western Civilization II Honors | |
Humanities - Understanding the Human Condition
Satisfied by completing 2 courses (6 hrs.) in any of the following categories: historical studies (requirement code HT), literature and the arts (requirement code HL), philosophy and religion (requirement code HR) and humanities (requirement code H). Approved courses may be searched for availability through the Kyou portal.
Natural Science (14 hrs. minimum)
| Satisfied by completing 2 of the following 4 sequences AND an extension of 1 sequence (1 additional advanced course), or an approved alternative (14 hrs. minimum). | 14 | |
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Biology:
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| Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Principles of Organismal Biology |
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Chemistry:
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| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II |
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Physics:
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| College Physics I and College Physics II |
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Biological Anthropology:
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| Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology | ||
| Human Variation and Evolution | ||
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or ANTH 341
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Human Evolution | |
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or ANTH 350
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Human Adaptation | |
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or ANTH 442
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Anthropological Genetics | |
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or ANTH 447
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Human Behavioral Genetics | |
Mathematics (14 hrs. minimum)
| Satisfied by completing a total of 4 mathematics courses totaling at least 14 hours, of which at least 6 hours must be calculus or calculus based. The 6-10 hours of calculus can be satisfied by taking at least one calculus I course (MATH 115 or 121) and one calculus II course (MATH 116 or 122). The remaining four to eight hours of mathematics can be satisfied by taking a minimum of two additional math courses at any level (excluding MATH 002). | 14 | |
Computing (6 hrs. minimum)
| Satisfied by: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Computing: _____ | ||
| An additional course | ||
| 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) | ||
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.
Behavioral Neuroscience Major Course Requirements
| Behavioral Neuroscience Prerequisite or Co-Requisite Knowledge (10) | ||
| Majors must complete courses as specified in each of the following areas. These hours do not contribute to the minimum number of hours required for the major. | ||
| Orientation Seminar in Psychology. Satisfied by: | ||
| PSYC 102 | Orientation Seminar in Psychology | 1 |
| General Psychology. Satisfied by: | ||
| PSYC 104 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC 105 | General Psychology, Honors | |
| College Algebra or Pre-Calculus. Satisfied by: | ||
| MATH 101 | College Algebra (or equivalent) | 3 |
| or MATH 104 | Precalculus Mathematics | |
| Introductory Biology Course. Satisfied by | ||
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| or BIOL 150 | Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience Core Knowledge and Skills (28) | ||
| Majors must complete coursework in each of the following 4 areas: | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience Courses (6 hours minimum). Satisfied by one of the following: | 6 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
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or PSYC 371
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Behavior Neuroscience, Honors | |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Clinical Neuroscience | ||
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or PSYC 381
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Clinical Neuroscience, Honors | |
| Laboratory Courses (9 hours minimum). Satisfied by the following: | ||
| PSYC 200 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC 201 | Research Methods in Psychology, Honors | |
| PSYC 625 | Experimental Psychology: Methods in Neuropsychology and Psychophysiology | 6 |
| Quantitative Courses (9 hours minimum). Satisfied by one of the following: | 9 | |
| Statistics in Psychological Research | ||
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or PSYC 211
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Statistics in Psychological Research, Honors | |
| Intermediate Statistics in Psychological Research | ||
| Statistical Methods in Behavioral and Social Science Research I | ||
| Anova and Other Factorial Designs | ||
| Applied Nonparametric Statistical Methods | ||
| Factor Analysis | ||
| Test Theory | ||
| Multivariate Analysis | ||
| Multilevel Modeling I | ||
| Categorical Data Analysis | ||
| Structural Equation Modeling I | ||
| Applied Research Experience (4 hours minimum). Satisfied by one of the following: | 4 | |
| Laboratory/Field Work in Human Biology | ||
| Honors in Psychology | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Research Practicum | ||
| Elective Courses in Psychology or Other Disciplines (12) | ||
| Majors must complete 12 hours minimum (other electives may be accepted with permission of the B.S. director) Satisfied by: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
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or PSYC 318
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Cognitive Psychology | |
| Human Behavioral Genetics | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| Evolutionary Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| Behavioral Pharmacology | ||
| Mental Health and Aging | ||
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| The Psychology of Aging | ||
| Neurolinguistics I | ||
| The Communicating Brain: The Ultimate Personal Computer | ||
Behavioral Neuroscience Major Hours & GPA
While completing all required courses, majors must also meet each of the following hour and grade-point average minimum standards:
Major Hours
Satisfied by 40 hours of major courses.
Major Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 15 hours of KU resident credit in the major.
Major Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by 28 hours of junior/senior level major coursework.
Major Junior/Senior (300+) Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in junior/senior courses (300+) in the major. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.