Psychology, Brain and Cognition Concentration BS

Core - 16

• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 105 - Careers and Plans for the Psychology Major Credits: 0
• PSYC 301 - Human Development Credits: 3
• PSYC 405 - Midwestern Psychological Association Meeting Credits: 1
• PSYC 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction Credits: 3
• PSYC 433 - Research Methods III: Advanced Research Design Credits: 3
• PSYC 434 - Research Methods IV: Advanced Statistical Analysis and SPSS Credits: 3

Concentration - 21-22

• BIOL 477 - Neurobiology Credits: 3
• PSYC 364 - Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 445 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 460 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 465 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
• One upper division elective from biology, mathematics, biochemistry or psychology

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• Choose one of the following courses:

• BIOL 450 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3
• PSYC 366 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 449 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following options:

  Option 1*

  Choose two credits from one of the following:

• HONS 497H - Senior Honors Project Credits: 0–6
• PSYC 498 - Research Project in Psychology Credits: 0–3

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• *Application Requirements for Option 1: Acceptance as an undergraduate researcher by a specific faculty member through a competitive process or direct faculty invitation is required prior to enrolling in either of these project courses. Please see the Research Application Process for more information.

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• Option 2

• PSYC 485 - Professional Portfolio Credits: 0
• One Upper Division Psychology Elective Credits: 3

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• Students who are planning to apply to medical school should expect to take an additional 20 credits of natural sciences (a second semester of General Chemistry, two semesters of Organic Chemistry, and two semesters of General Physics), and should take

  BCHM 421 - Biochemistry I
    as a major elective. Students are also recommended to register for
  BIOL 450
    instead of
  PSYC 449
    if preparing for medical school.

Computer Policy

In the Behavioral Sciences, the computer is an indispensable tool for collecting and working with data, accessing scientific reports, and for writing and critical thinking. As a result, the Department of Behavioral Sciences requires students to have a laptop computer in order to meet the requirements of the curriculum. Students are responsible for maintaining their computer with the required software appropriate for the courses they are enrolled in as they progress through the curriculum. Use of the computer varies by course.