Behavioral Neuroscience

Associate Professor Grahn, director

The Major in Behavioral Neuroscience

The interdisciplinary major in behavioral neuroscience is intended to fill the needs of the students seeking understanding of the biological bases of behavior.  It guides the student toward investigation of physiological, structural, and developmental foundations of animal behavior using the techniques of several sub-disciplines of psychology, biology, and chemistry.

                The major consists of fourteen courses (twelve core courses and one course chosen from each of two related areas).  Independent research, either as Individual Study or Honors Study, is strongly recommended.

Core Courses (12)

Biology 106, 202, and one of the following:  Biology 302, 309, or Chemistry 303.  (Note that Biology 208 is a prerequisite for Biology 302 and 309 and that Chemistry 224 is a prerequisite for Chemistry 303.);

Chemistry 103, 104, and 223;

Psychology 101, 201, and 202;

Biology/Psychology 314 and 322;

One of the following:  Psychology 332, 336, 343, 426, or Biology/Psychology 409.

One course from each of the following two areas:

Humanities and Social Sciences

Anthropology 319;

Human Development 306;

Linguistics 110;

Philosophy 224, 226, 229.

Behavior and Individual Research

Psychology 210, 306, 307, 309;

Biology 224, 302;

Behavioral Neuroscience 391, 392, 491, 492, 497-498.

BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE  391, 392  INDIVIDUAL STUDY

BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE  491, 492  INDIVIDUAL STUDY

BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE  497-498  HONORS STUDY