For Academic Program: BS Psychology (Psychobiology)
About
Students should avail themselves of advisement in both psychology and biology.
This B.S. degree is recommended for students planning to gain admission into graduate programs in specific areas of psychology such as neuroscience, and in related professions such as health psychology, neuropsychology, and clinical psychology. This degree program can also be used for entry in related professions such as neuroscience, behavioral medicine, genetic counseling, and behavioral ecology. Students planning for careers in medicine may also find this degree to be desirable as foundation to those ends. Psychobiology students are encouraged to receive advisement in both psychology and biology.
Emphasis Requirements
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES (39 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- PSYC100 - Careers in Psychology (SERV-2) (1)
- PSYC122 - General Psychology (3)
- PSYC227 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
- PSYC297 - Research Design and Statistics I (3)
- PSYC326 - Biological Basis for Behavior (3)
- PSYC357 - Psychological Testing (3)
- PSYC390 - Health Psychology (3)
- PSYC416 - History and Systems of Psychology (3)
- PSYC426 - Issues in Psychology and Religion (3)
- PSYC490 - Psychology Seminar (1)
- PSYC498 - Research Design and Statistics II (W) (4)
- Select PSYC (Psychology) Electives (3 credits)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
- PSYC422 - Issues in Adolescence (3)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- PSYC224 - Social Psychology (3)
- PSYC315 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
- PSYC346 - Introduction to Personality Theories (3)
BIOLOGY COURSES (24 - 26 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- BIOL151 - General Biology (IN-7) (4)
- BIOL152 - General Biology (4)
- BIOL311 - Genetics (4)
- BIOL387 - Animal Behavior (3)
- Complete 1 of the following:
- Course(s):
- BIOL101 - Anatomy and Physiology (IN-7) (4)
- BIOL102 - Anatomy and Physiology (4)
- Course(s):
- BIOL416 - Human Anatomy (3)
- BIOL418 - Animal Physiology (3)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- BIOL313 - Developmental Biology (3)
- BIOL340 - Immunology (3)
- BIOL412 - Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
- BIOL417 - Animal Histology (3)
REQUIRED COGNATES (11 - 14 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- CHEM151 - General Chemistry (IN-7) (4)
- CHEM152 - General Chemistry (4)
- HMNT211 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)
- If ACT math subscore is below 22, SAT score is below 520, or SAT-R score is below 570 then one (1) MATH course is required
- Select -3 credits from MATH (Mathematics) , excluding: MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (14 - 9 Total Credits)- Complete at least 14-9 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124