Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience Emphasis BS

Behavioral Neuroscience Core — 41–43

• PSYC 180 - Dealing with Your Mind Credits: 3
• BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4
• BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4
• CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4

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• Choose one of the following sets of courses:

• CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
• CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
• CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
• CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1

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• PHYS 141 - General Physics I Credits: 4
• PHYS 142 - General Physics II Credits: 4

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• PHYS 241 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4
• PHYS 242 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
• PHYS 271 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I Credits: 1
• PHYS 272 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II Credits: 1

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• Upper Division Core Courses

• BIOL 477 - Neurobiology Credits: 3
• PSYC 364 - Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 445 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3

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• PSYC 449 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3

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• BIOL 450 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3

General Education

Completing the Behavioral Neuroscience core meets general education requirements for Interdisciplinary Social Science and both Physical and Life Sciences. Completing the Psychology/BNS major meets the general education requirement for Foundational Social Science.

BS: Psychology

Computer Policy

In the behavioral sciences, the computer is an indispensible 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; this computer must be purchased by the student’s second year in the program or the semester of the first research class, whichever is earlier. Students are responsible for maintaining their computer with the required software appropriate for the courses that they are enrolled in as they progress through the curriculum. A list of required software and minimum specifications that a laptop must meet is available in the Department of Behavioral Sciences office; use of the computer varies by course.