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B.S. with Behavioral Neuroscience Focus

The following is a sample description of a program that will fulfill the requirements for the B.S. in Psychology for a student interested in Behavioral Neurosciences.  This sample curriculum also fullfills the requirements for a Pre-Med program. Courses that are a required part of the B.S. in Psychology program are marked with an asterisk; other courses are listed for illustrative purposes.

Freshman Year -- Fall
* Math 121 Survey of Calculus (4 Credits)
(OR Math 141 College Calculus I)
* Chem 101 General Chemistry (5)
English 101 Writing (3)
World Civilization I (3)

Total: 15 Credits

Freshman Year -- Spring
* Math 122 Survey of Calculus II (4)
(OR Math 142 College Calculus II)
* Chem 102 General Chemistry (5)
English 201 Advanced Writing (3)
World Civilization II (3)

Total: 15 Credits

Sophomore Year -- Fall
* Psych 101 Introductory Psychology (3)
Chem 201 Organic Chemistry I (5)
Bio 205 Fundamentals of Biol Chemistry (3)
American Pluralism (3)

Total: 14 Credits

Sophomore Year -- Spring
* Psych 207 Psychological Statistics (4)
Chem 202 Organic Chemistry II (5)
Bio 201 Cell Biology (4)
* Psych 351 Biopsychology (3)

Total: 16 Credits

Junior Year -- Fall
* Psych 250 Scientific Inquiry (3)
* Bio 200 Evolutionary Biology (4)
Psych 331 Social Psychology (3)
Bio 319 Genetics (3)
Physics 101, 151 College Physics I, Lab (5)

Total: 18 Credits

Junior Year -- Spring
* Psych 450 Advanced Research Methods (3)
Psych 435 Psychology of Reproduction (3)
Physiology 300 Human Physiology (4)
Physics 102, 152 College Physics II, Lab (5)

Total: 15 Credits

Senior Year -- Fall
Psych 429 Psychophysiology (3)
Psych 426 Biological Bases of Memory (3)
Psych 343 Sensory Processes and Perception (3)
Physiology 424 Developmental Neurobiology (3)
Literature and Arts Elective (3)

Total:15 Credits

Senior Year -- Spring
Psych 436 Neuropsychology (3)
Psych 413 Social Cognition (3)
Psych 322 Abnormal Psychology (3)
(OR Psych 336 Developmental Psychology)
Psych 451 Drug Addiction (3)
Elective (3)

Total: 15 Credits

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