Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated.
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 1000 | College: An Introduction | 1 |
| or INSC 1000 | Science at Northeastern | |
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All courses in this section must be completed with a C or better. | ||
| SLPA 1101 | Bridging Minds: Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | 4 |
| SLPA 1102 | Language Development | 4 |
| SLPA 1103 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanism | 4 |
| SLPA 1200 | Phonetics | 4 |
| SLPA 1203 | Introduction to Audiology | 4 |
| SLPA 1205 | Speech and Hearing Science | 4 |
| SLPA 2000 | Introduction to Co-op | 1 |
| or EESC 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | |
| SLPA 4219 | Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| SLPA 4500 | Language Disorders across the Life Span | 4 |
| SLPA 4651 | Speech Disorders across the Life Span | 4 |
| SLPA 5107 | Clinical Procedures | 4 |
Behavioral Neuroscience Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2299 | Inquiries in Biological Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 | Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301 | 5 |
| BIOL 3405 | Neurobiology | 4 |
| CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162 and CHEM 1163 | General Chemistry for Science Majors and Lab for CHEM 1161 and Recitation for CHEM 1161 | 5 |
| PSYC 3200 | Clinical Neuroanatomy | 4 |
| PSYC 3458 | Biological Psychology | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Psychology Elective | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology and Mental Health | ||
| Learning and Motivation | ||
| Learning Principles and Behavior Analysis | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Developmental Neuroplasticity and Technology | ||
| Neural Systems and Behavior | ||
| Developmental Neurobiology | ||
| Neurobiology of Cognitive Decline | ||
| Neurobiology of Learning and Memory | ||
| Cell and Molecular Neuroscience | ||
| Multidisciplinary Approaches in Motor Control | ||
| Neuropsychology of Fear | ||
| Behavioral Endocrinology | ||
| Brain, Behavior, and Immunity | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Neuropsychology | ||
| Clinical Neuroscience | ||
| Quantitative Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Behavioral Genetics | ||
| Upper-Level Elective | ||
| Complete one course not otherwise used to fulfill the above requirements: | 4 | |
BIOL 3405 or higher | ||
BNSC 4970 or higher | ||
PSYC 3404 or higher | ||
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 | Foundations of Biology and Lab for BIOL 1107 | 5 |
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| or ENGW 1102 | First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers | |
| ENGW 3306 | Advanced Writing in the Health Professions | 4 |
| or ENGW 3307 | Advanced Writing in the Sciences | |
| or ENGW 3308 | Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences | |
| or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | |
| HLTH 5450 | Healthcare Research | 4 |
| MATH 1241 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| PHIL 1165 | Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare | 4 |
| PHTH 2210 | Foundations of Biostatistics | 4 |
| PHTH 2300 | Communication Skills for the Health Professions | 4 |
| PSYC 1101 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 |
Integrative Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SLPA 2400 | Neuroscience of Language | 4 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective (NU Path IC) | 4 | |
NUPath Requirements
The following NUPath Requirements are met by the major:
- Analyzing and Using Data (AD)
- Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
- Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone (CE)
- Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND)
- Engaging Differences and Diversity (DD)
- Employing Ethical Reasoning (ER)
- Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI)
- Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI)
Other NUPath requirements may be fulfilled by electives in the program.
Science GPA Requirement (Behavioral Neuroscience)
A minimum 2.000 GPA in the following course codes is required: BIOL, BNSC, CHEM, ENVR, MATH, PHYS, PSYC.
Program Requirement
132 total semester hours required