Psychology - Integrative Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science

A Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Integrative Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary major providing foundational courses in psychology, biology, and chemistry that prepare students for neuroscience coursework and specialized elective courses.  Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system, as well as its functions and disorders.  Integrative Neuroscience, in contrast, works as a unifying framework to better comprehend complex structures, cognitions, and behaviors.  The Integrative Neuroscience concentration will therefore include an emphasis on the study of both cognition and behavior from a biological perspective.  This concentration prepares students for graduate study in neuroscience and clinical psychology. It would be beneficial for students pursuing medical school with additional coursework in biology and chemistry. Graduates may also enter the workforce immediately upon graduation in careers such as lab and pharmacy technicians, various healthcare fields, and as research assistants.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

PSY 110Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 115Understanding Statistics

3

PSY 217Social Psychology

3

PSY 217LPsychology Research Lab

1

PSY 218Biopsychology

3

PSY 341Experimental Methods in Psychology

3

PSY 341LExperimental Methods Psych Lab

1

PSY 468History & Systems of Psychology

3

SOC 120Introduction to Sociology

3

PSY 498Senior Thesis I

2

PSY 499Senior Thesis

2

BIO 101General Biology I

4

BIO 102General Biology II

4

CHM 101General Chemistry I

4

CHM 102General Chemistry II

4

INS 301Neuroscience Foundations

3

INS 302Biological Basis-Perception & Movement

3

INS 303Cognitive Neuroscience

3

Choose one course from the following:

PSY 207Learning Principles and Applications

3

PSY 209Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 335Evolutionary Psychology

3

PSY 380Cognitive Psychology

3

Choose one course from the following:

BIO 208Genetics

4

BIO 302Developmental Biology

4

CHM 318Biochemistry I

3

If a student chooses to complete CHM-318, they must complete CHM-201 and CHM-202 as prerequisites.