Requirements
Overview
The major requires a minimum of nine courses (thirty-six semester hours) in the field of Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. Majors must take the sequence of four core courses, which include NBB 201, NBB 301, NBB 302, and NBB 401/SWR. In addition to the core courses, a minimum of five NBB electives are needed. All majors are required to take the following introductory foundation courses:
Biology 141/151 and Biology 142/152; Chemistry 141/171 and Chemistry 142/172; and one semester of Calculus (Math 115 recommended / Ill acceptable).
Students are encouraged to complete these courses by the end of their sophomore year. Students with particular interests, e.g. premedical, graduate school in biological anthropology, biopsychology, neuropsychology, ethology, or neuroscience, may be advised to take additional courses in anthropology, biology, chemistry, math, physics, and psychology. The courses would be chosen by the student and advisor to fit the student’s plan.