Behavioral Neuroscience Major Requirements

Behavioral Neuroscience Major (51-54 semester hours)
Biology 8
BIO-115

 Principles of Biology: Evolution, Diversity, and Biology of Animals
 4
BIO-117
Principles of Biology: Evolution, Diversity, and Biology of Cells 4
Behavioral Neuroscience 15
BNS-118
Behavioral Neuroscience
 4
BNS-415 Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience
 3
Two courses from the following:
 8
BNS-310 Neurobiology  
BNS-360 Neurochemistry  
BNS-375 Neuroethology  
Psychology
 3
PSY-100

BNS-107
Introduction to Psychology
or
Life Science: Behavioral Neuroscience
  
Mathematics 7-8
MTH-105 Algebra and Trigonometry
 4
BNS-250

ENV-200

PSY-201
 Biostatistics
or
Statistical and Computer Applications in the Natural Sciences
or
Statistics & Research Design
 3-4
Chemistry 8
CHE-120
Principles of Chemistry
 3
CHE-121 Principles of Chemistry Lab
 1
CHE-122 Introduction to Chemical Systems
 3
CHE-123 Quantitative Methods Lab
 1
Electives
Two courses from the following: 6-8

BIO-265 or any BIO-300-level course with a lab  

Any PSY-200 or -300-level course  
One course from the following:
 4

Any BCH-300-level course with a lab  

Any additional BNS-300-level course with a lab  

Any PSY-300-level course with a lab  

Note: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in BIO-115, BIO-117 and BNS-118 to meet their major requirements and before enrolling in upper-level courses for which these courses are prerequisites.

Department of Biology Course Repeat Policy
The following guidelines apply to courses offered by the Department of Biology. Students may repeat any biology (BIO) or behavioral neuroscience (BNS) course once without special permission. A course will be considered repeated if the student has previously earned a letter grade in the course, or if the student has previously withdrawn from the course during Withdrawal II or Withdrawal III. If a student wishes to retake a biology or behavioral neuroscience course a third time, written permission must be obtained from the departmental chair before the registrar will allow the student to enroll in that course.

 

 


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