2012-2013 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology
This program is an interdepartmental major offered jointly by the departments of Biology and Psychology. Students may earn either a B.A. or B.S. degree in biopsychology.
Requirements for a Major in Biopsychology
The following psychology courses are required for biopsychology majors:
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: 3
- PSY 363 - Learning Credits: 3
- PSY 364 - Life Span Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
- PSY 400 - Advanced Research in Psychology Credits: 3
- PSY 420 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
- PSY 430 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
In addition
The following related courses are also required:
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BIO 302 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credits: 4
- BIO 352 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics Credits: 3 OR BIO 375 - Genetics (3 credits)
- BIO 376 - Genetics Laboratory Credits: 1
- BIO 432 - Comparative Animal Physiology Credits: 4
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
- MTH 201 - Calculus I Credits: 5
- PHY 220 - General Physics I Credits: 5
- PHY 221 - General Physics II Credits: 5
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
Course Restrictions in the major
Students should note that no more than six credit hours of PSY 399 and 499 may be counted toward the major if students choose to take these courses.
Students may earn either a B.A. or B.S. degree
B.A.
The B.A. degree requires third-semester proficiency in a foreign language.
B.S.
For the B.S. degree, students must complete the degree cognate from either the psychology or biology departments:
Psychology:
Students who choose the psychology cognate must complete the psychology Capstone (PSY 492).
- PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: 3
- PSY 430 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
- OR
- PSY 431 - Introduction to Neuropsychology Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
Biology:
Students who choose the biology cognate must complete the biology Capstone (BIO 495).
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BIO 375 - Genetics Credits: 3
- BIO 376 - Genetics Laboratory Credits: 1
- MTH 125 - Survey of Calculus Credits: 3
- OR
- MTH 201 - Calculus I Credits: 5
- OR
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3