Behavioral-Neuroscience Major, BS
Campus: NYC
Prepares students for medical school, graduate school, or employment in the industry. This program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
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 |
| MAT 132 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| or BIO 264 | Microbiology | |
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 |
| INT 299S | Systems Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| BIO 490 | Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences | 3 |
| BIO 480 | Research in Biology | 3 |
| 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 9-13 credits from the following: 2 | 9-13 | |
| 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.