Behavioral Neuroscience, B.S.

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/psychology/programs. 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (44 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.

BIO 102 – Biology I
BIO 236 – Cell Biology
BIO 398 – Special Topics
BIO 454 – Brain Anatomy and Transmission
PSY 100 – Introduction to Psychology (T2MB)
PSY 259 – Statistics in Psychology
PSY 311 – Learning
PSY 313 – Cognition
PSY 383 – Brain and Behavior
PSY 393 – Research Methods in Psychology

Select one:
BIO 390 – Biology Research and Training  
BIO 499 – Independent Study in Research  
BIO 497 – In-Service Training in Biology  
HON 494 – Honors Thesis
PSY 463 – Field Practicum in Psychological Research
PSY 467 – Laboratory Practicum in Psychological Research
PSY 499 – Independent Study

Select two:
BIO 401 – Comparative Physiology  
BIO 351 – Histology
PSY 484 – Comparative Animal Behavior  
PSY 487 – Psychopharmacology  
PSY 494 – Seminar in Human Nervous System  

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (20 Credits)

CHE 120 – General Chemistry I (T2PR)
CHE 121 – General Chemistry II (T2LE)
CHE 260 – Organic Chemistry I
PHY 200 – General Physics I
PHY 201 – General Physics II

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (12 Credits)

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Programs may have higher requirements, and seat availability in certain graduate programs may be limited.    

Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.