BS in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Program Overview
This broad and dynamic discipline helps us understand the connection between the brain and behavior. You’ll study learning, memory, cognition, motivation and emotion. Research in the field includes the study of Alzheimer’s disease, autism, anxiety disorders and substance abuse.
As a behavioral neuroscience major, you’ll choose from two tracks. The natural science track provides training to students who are interested in the biological sciences as applied to psychology and behavior. The psychological science track focuses on physiology and brain function, and how they relate to behavior. Majors pursue careers in mental health, human resources and social work, among others.
Our students have participated in research projects with our expert faculty members and with researchers at institutions across the country. Quinnipiac hosts the Northeast Under/graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience’s annual research conference that attracts notable researchers in the field. You’ll graduate well prepared to pursue an advanced degree and to succeed in fields that require strong critical-thinking skills.
Curriculum and Requirements
BS in Behavioral Neuroscience: Natural Science Track
Students on the natural science track must complete a biological and physical science core, and a psychology core.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum 1 | 46 | |
| College of Arts and Sciences Requirements 2,3 | 6 | |
| Biological and Physical Science Core | ||
| BIO 150 & 150L | General Biology for Majors and General Biology for Majors Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 151 & 151L | Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics and Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| CHE 110 & 110L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 210 & 210L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 211 & 211L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| PHY 110 & 110L | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHY 111 & 111L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
or | ||
PHY 121 | University Physics | |
PHY 122 | University Physics II | |
| BIO 211 & 211L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I | 4 |
| BIO 212 & 212L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| BIO 329 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIO 346 & 346L | Cell Physiology and Cell Physiology Lab | 4 |
| CHE 315 & 315L | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry Lab I | 4 |
| Psychology Core | ||
| PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PS 206 | Introduction to Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
| or PS 353 | Research Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience | |
| PS 401 | Integrative Capstone for Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience Majors | 3 |
| Psychology Content Courses | ||
| PS 233 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PS 252 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PS 272 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PS 354 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PS 357 | Drugs, Brain and Behavior | 3 |
All majors are encouraged to work closely with their academic adviser to plan their progress through the major.
BS in Behavioral Neuroscience: Psychological Science Track
All students majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience: psychological science track must complete a biological and physical science core and a psychology core.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum 1 | 46 | |
| College of Arts and Sciences Requirements 2,3 | 6 | |
| Biological and Physical Science Core | ||
| BIO 150 & 150L | General Biology for Majors and General Biology for Majors Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 151 & 151L | Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics and Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| CHE 110 & 110L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| PHY 101 & 101L | Elements of Physics and Elements of Physics Lab | 4 |
| BIO 211 & 211L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I | 4 |
| BIO 212 & 212L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| BIO 240 | Cellular Communication | 3 |
| BIO 329 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| Psychology Core | ||
| PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PS 206 | Introduction to Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
| or PS 353 | Research Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience | |
| PS 401 | Integrative Capstone for Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience Majors | 3 |
| Psychology Content Courses | ||
| PS 233 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PS 252 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PS 272 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PS 354 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PS 357 | Drugs, Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| Three 200 or above PS electives | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Neuroscience majors, on either track, normally complete the following courses in their first year 4 | ||
| FYS 101 | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| EN 101 | Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| EN 102 | Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| MA 141 | Calculus of a Single Variable 3 | 3 |
| BIO 150 | General Biology for Majors | 4 |
| BIO 151 | Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics | 4 |
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 1 | All students must complete the 46 credits of the University Curriculum |
| 2 | Students must complete the College of Sciences Curriculum requirements specific to their major. See details below. |
| 3 | Students who do not directly place into MA 141 should take MA 140. |
| 4 | Some of these courses can fulfill the University Curriculum requirements. |
All majors are encouraged to work closely with their academic adviser to plan their progress through the major.
College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum
The College of Arts and Sciences offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. Students earning either degree must complete one foreign language through the 102-level, and all students are encouraged to pursue a balanced program of study.
In addition, students earning a bachelor of arts degree must fulfill separate requirements for breadth and depth of study.
For the breadth requirement, students must complete at least 3 credits in each of the four CAS disciplinary areas other than the area of the student’s major. These areas are fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. A course taken to fulfill the CAS breadth requirement may not also be used to fulfill a UC requirement.
For the depth requirement, students must complete at least 9 credits within a single subject area other than that of the major. (A “subject area” is identified with a catalog subject code, such as PL, CJ, WS, MA, etc.)
A student enrolled in the Accelerated Dual-Degree BA/JD or BS/JD (3+3) program is exempt from these College of Arts and Sciences requirements, with the exception of the foreign language requirement. A student pursuing a double major is likewise exempt from these College of Arts and Sciences requirements, with the exception of the foreign language requirement.
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