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.
New York State Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
All undergraduate students enrolled in programs at the New York campus are required to fulfill New York State Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements.
Behavioral Neuroscience Foundation Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to College | ||
| INSC 1000 | Science at Northeastern | 1 |
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1111 | General Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 1112 | Lab for BIOL 1111 | 1 |
| BIOL 1113 | General Biology 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 1114 | Lab for BIOL 1113 | 1 |
| BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 | Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301 | 5 |
| BIOL 3405 | Neurobiology | 4 |
| PSYC 1101 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 3200 | Clinical Neuroanatomy | 4 |
| PSYC 3458 | Biological Psychology | 4 |
| Complete one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Biostatistics and Lab for ENVR 2500 | ||
| Statistics in Psychological Research | ||
Behavioral Neuroscience Advanced Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following: | 12 | |
| Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Developmental Neurobiology | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
One course may be an experiential course: | ||
| Research | ||
| Internship | ||
Behavioral Neuroscience Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Microbiology and Lab for BIOL 3421 | ||
| Mammalian Systems Physiology | ||
| Biochemistry and Lab for BIOL 3611 | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Advanced Genomics | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162 | General Chemistry for Science Majors and Lab for CHEM 1161 | 5 |
| CHEM 2311 and CHEM 2312 | Organic Chemistry 1 and Lab for CHEM 2311 | 5 |
| CHEM 2313 and CHEM 2314 | Organic Chemistry 2 and Lab for CHEM 2313 | 5 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| or MATH 1241 | Calculus 1 | |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 1145 and PHYS 1146 | Physics for Life Sciences 1 and Lab for PHYS 1145 | 5 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC 3452 | Sensation and Perception | 4 |
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology and Mental Health | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Research | ||
| BIOL 2309 | Biology Project Lab | 4 |
Writing Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| or ENGW 1102 | First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers | |
| ENGW 3307 | Advanced Writing in the Sciences | 4 |
| or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | |
| or ENGW 3302 | Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions | |
Capstone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Biology Capstone | ||
| Research and Behavioral Neuroscience Capstone | ||
NUPath Requirements Met by Major
- Analyzing and Using Data (AD)
- Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
- Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone
- Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND)
- Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience
- Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI)
- Writing Across Audiences and Genres
Behavioral Neuroscience Major Credit Requirement
Complete 91 semester hours in the major.
Science GPA Requirement (Behavioral Neuroscience)
A minimum 2.000 GPA in the following course codes is required: BIOL, BNSC, CHEM, ENVR, MATH, PHYS, PSYC
Optional Co-op
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Successful completion of EXED 2000 is required for participation in co-op. | ||
| EXED 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | 1 |
| COOP 3945 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
| or COOP 3946 | Co-op Work Experience--Half Time | |
| or COOP 3947 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad--Half Time | |
| or COOP 3948 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad | |
Program Requirement
132 total semester hours required
Due to overlap in course content, double majoring in behavioral neuroscience with any of the following majors is not permitted: psychology, biology, cell and molecular biology, or biochemistry.