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Psychobiology

Goals

  • To provide concentrators with a firm base of knowledge in both disciplines of Psychology and Biology
  • To prepare students for positions in research in the behavioral, pharmacological, paramedical, and medical sciences.

Requirements

Core Curriculum: BA Requirements (credits)

45

Concentration

BIOL 120, 121

Biological Principles I, II

4, 4

BIOL 207, 208

Anatomy and Physiology I, II

4, 4

BIOL 209

Cell Biology

3

BIOL 210

Introduction to Scientific Techniques

 

 

or

 

BIOL 312

Cell-Cell Interaction

3

BIOL 304

Principles of Genetics

3

BIOL 326

Seminar: Inorganic, Organic, and Cultural Evolution

2

CHEM 120, 121

Chemistry Principles I, II

4, 4

PSYC 101

General Psychology

3

PSYC 206

Child and Adolescent Development

3

PSYC 305

Physiological Psychology

3

PSYC 311

Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences

3

PSYC 323

Quantitative Research Methods

3

PSYC 333

Learning

3

PSYC 425

Tests and Measurements

3

PSYC 431

Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Psychology

3

PSYC 433

Advanced Research in Psychology

3

Electives in Natural Science or Psychology

9

Other Requirements

Successful completion of a comprehensive exam in both Psychology and Biology. Continuation in the major requires a GPA of 2.5 in all completed science courses. At least nine credits in 200/300-level science offerings must be completed in the school to meet degree requirements.