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 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | Principles of General Chemistry | 4 |
| OR | |
| CHEM 113 | General & Quantitative Chemistry I | 4 |
| STAT 118 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| OR | |
| STAT 239 | Regression and Design of Experiments | 4 |
| PSYC 201 | Biological Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 203 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| One additional 200-level or higher Biology course | 4 |
| PHIL 237 | Philosophy of Mind | 4 |
| NB 347 | Seminar in Neuroscience | 4 |
If a student places out of STAT 118, STAT 239 is required.
Chemistry requirements for the major include one introductory semester; which course, CHEM 111 or CHEM 113, depends on placement exam results.
PHIL 237: PHIL prerequisite waived for Neuroscience and Behavior majors.
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.
5 Courses for the Neurobiology track
The Neurobiology track requires one additional semester of organic chemistry, typically CHEM 112.
Pre-Medical and Pre-PhD students should take the two-semester sequence of CHEM 224 & CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry I & II plus CHEM 216 General & Quantitative Chemistry II.
BIOL 350/BIOL 370 is your track-specific Capstone. Though only 4 credits (1 semester) of BIOL 350 or BIOL 370 is required, 8 credits (2 semesters) are recommended, especially for Pre-Medical and Pre-PhD students.
BIOL 334 is offered every other Spring, even years.
5 Courses for the Cognitive Behavioral track
One Psychology course chosen from Basic Processes:
One course in Advanced Topics in Neuroscience:
One Upper Level Research course (Track-specific Capstone):
Two additional courses from this Neuroscience Elective 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.