Campus: NYC
This interdisciplinary degree prepares students for further education in the health professions, medical school, mental health careers, and different graduate schools. It also prepares students for employment as laboratory technicians at medical, mental health, university, government, start-up, biotechnology, and other settings. Coursework includes core Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology courses, and a wide variety of electives.
Students are required to pass a comprehensive examination given as part of BIO 490 Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences that assesses the ability to integrate and synthesize basic concepts in Biology. Students must register for BIO 493 to take the exam.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 49-53 |
| Open Electives | 20-35 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Includes several of the major-required Math, Biology and Physics courses listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Required Math and Science Courses | ||
| Specific courses required for University Core: | ||
| MAT 131 | Calculus I (Foundation Math) | 4 |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I (Lab Science) | 4 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology (Areas of Knowledge/HSN) | 4 |
| In Depth Sequence | ||
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| Other Core Requirements for Major | ||
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
Major Requirements (49-53 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses 1 | ||
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 325 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 480 | Research in Biology | 3 |
| or BIO 395 | Independent Study in Biology | |
| or BIO 491 | Internship in Biology | |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| BNS 410 | Systems Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| BIO 490 | Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences | 3 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| or PSY 205 | Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields | |
| Major Electives for the Biology Track | ||
| Select two PSY and one BIO course; 9-13 credits from the following: | 9-13 | |
| Plants and People | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Genomics | ||
| Introduction to Toxicology | ||
| Introduction to Basic Pharmacology | ||
| Molecular and Cellular Biology (recommended) | ||
| Psychology and Law | ||
| Psychology of Women | ||
| Psychology of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse | ||
| Applied Social Psychology | ||
| Evolutionary Psychology | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
PSY 296 | Approved Psychology Topics Course | |
| Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology I | ||
| Abnormal Psychology II | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Introduction to Psychological Counseling | ||
| Lifespan Development Psychology | ||
| Total Credits | 49-53 | |
- 1
Students may also take BIO 395 Independent Study in Biology or BIO 491 Internship in Biology as part of the Independent Research in Biology requirement.
- 2
Two Psychology courses from the approved list below and one approved Biology course (BIO 335 Molecular and Cellular Biology is recommended.)
- 3
PSY 296L Special Topics: Psychology of Stress is the approved PSY 296 Topics course.
Open Electives (20-35 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 20-35 credits 1 | 20-35 | |
| Total Credits | 20-35 | |
- 1
Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar (1 credit) - required of first-year freshman students.
Pre-med students should consult with pre-med advisors.
Psychology Path
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I (Writing Intensive (WE)) | 0-4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 0-4 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Credits | 7-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 0-4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 0-4 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 4 |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 10-18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 0-4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 0-5 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| PSY 315 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| Credits | 4-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| One elective course in BIO (BIO 335/BIO 335A (Writing Enhanced (WE) recommended) | 5 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 0-4 |
| BIO 325 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Calculus I | 0-4 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3-4 |
| Civic Engagement (CE) elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 0-4 |
| MAT 141 or PSY 205 |
Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences or Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields |
4 |
| BNS 410 | Systems Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| One elective course in PSY or BIO from approved list | 4 | |
| Credits | 12-16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 380 | Experimental Psychology I | 0-4 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| One elective course in PSY from approved list | 4 | |
| Take two remaining Area of Knowledge, Learning Community courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 13-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 381 | Experimental Psychology II | 0-4 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 4 | |
| Open Elective Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 14-18 | |
| Total Credits | 84-133 | |
Pre-Med
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I (Writing Intensive (WE)) | 0-4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 0-4 |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Credits | 7-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 0-4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 0-4 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 4 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 7-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 0-4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 0-5 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| PSY 315 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| Credits | 4-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| One elective course in BIO (BIO 335/BIO 335A, Writing Enhanced (WE) recommended) | 5 | |
| One major elective course in subject PSY from approved list | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 0-4 |
| BIO 325 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Calculus I | 0-4 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3-4 |
| Civic Engagement (CE) elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 0-4 |
| MAT 141 or PSY 205 |
Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences or Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields |
4 |
| BNS 410 | Systems Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| CHE 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 0-5 |
| Credits | 8-17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 102 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| BIO 490 | Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 0-3 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BIO 327 | Cellular Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHY 101 or PHY 111 |
College Physics I or General Physics I |
0-4 |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| Credits | 10-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 395 |
Independent Study in Biology or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology |
3 |
| PHY 102 or PHY 112 |
College Physics II or General Physics II |
0-4 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge and Learning Community (LC) course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge and Learning Community (LC) course | 3 | |
| One major elective course in subject PSY from approved list | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-16 | |
| Total Credits | 73-130 | |
General Path
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I (Writing Intensive (WE)) | 0-4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 0-4 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Credits | 7-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 0-4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 0-4 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 4 |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 10-18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 0-4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 0-5 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| PSY 315 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| Credits | 4-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| One elective course in BIO (BIO 335/BIO 335A (Writing Enhanced (WE) recommended) | 5 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 0-4 |
| BIO 325 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Calculus I | 0-4 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3-4 |
| Civic Engagement (CE) elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 0-4 |
| MAT 141 or PSY 205 |
Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences or Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields |
4 |
| BNS 410 | Systems Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| One elective course in PSY from approved list | 4 | |
| Credits | 12-16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 490 | Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| One elective course in PSY from approved list | 4 | |
| Take two remaining Area of Knowledge, Learning Community courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 381 |
Experimental Psychology II or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology |
3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 4 | |
| Open Elective Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 90-131 | |