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Behavioral Neuroscience, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.2706
Credits (computed from items)
100-104
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_b1f4da38
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Behavioral Neuroscience Foundation Courses

0 items

    Introduction to College

    1 item
    1. INSC 1000
      Science at Northeastern
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Experiential Learning Introduction

    1 item
    1. EESC 2000
      1

    Foundation Requirements

    10 items
    1. BIOL 1107and BIOL 1108
      Foundations of Biologyand Lab for BIOL 1107
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    2. BIOL 2299
      4
    3. BIOL 2301and BIOL 2302
      Genetics and Molecular Biologyand Lab for BIOL 2301
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    4. BIOL 3405
      4
    5. PSYC 1101
      Foundations of Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. PSYC 3200
      Clinical Neuroanatomy
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. PSYC 3458
      Biological Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    8. Complete one of the following. Students who receive transfer credit for the Advanced Placement Statistics exam may complete the 1 semester hour PSYC 2315 course (requires department permission):
      Not resolved to a course
      4-5
    9. ENVR 2500and ENVR 2501
      Biostatisticsand Lab for ENVR 2500
      Not resolved to a course
    10. PSYC 2320
      Statistics in Psychological Research
      Not resolved to a course

    Behavioral Neuroscience Advanced Courses

    19 items
    1. Complete four of the following (at least two must be numbered in the 4000–5999 range):
      Not resolved to a course
      16-17
    2. BIOL 3415
      4
    3. BIOL 3425
      4
    4. BIOL 3601
      4
    5. BIOL 3605
      4
    6. BIOL 4705
      4
    7. BIOL 4709
      4
    8. BIOL 5595
      4
    9. BIOL 5601
      4
    10. PSYC 3506
      Neuropsychology of Fear
      Not resolved to a course
    11. PSYC 3508
      Behavioral Endocrinology
      Not resolved to a course
    12. PSYC 3510
      Brain, Behavior, and Immunity
      Not resolved to a course
    13. PSYC 4510
      Psychopharmacology
      Not resolved to a course
    14. PSYC 4512
      Neuropsychology
      Not resolved to a course
    15. PSYC 4514
      Clinical Neuroscience
      Not resolved to a course
    16. PSYC 4540
      Quantitative Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience
      Not resolved to a course
    17. PSYC 4570
      Behavioral Genetics
      Not resolved to a course
    18. PT 5410and PT 5411
      Functional Human Neuroanatomyand Lab for PT 5410
      Not resolved to a course
    19. SLPA 2400
      Neuroscience of Language
      Not resolved to a course

    One course may be an experiential course:

    4 items
    1. BNSC 4970
      4
    2. BNSC 4991
      4
    3. BNSC 4994
      4
    4. PSYC 4965
      Undergraduate Teaching Experience
      Not resolved to a course

    Behavioral Neuroscience Elective Courses

    electives · 0 items

      Psychology Elective

      electives · 0 items

        An additional behavioral neuroscience core course may be used to fulfill this requirement.

        major core · 12 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. INAM 3200
          Creative Cognition
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PSYC 3404
          Developmental Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PSYC 3406
          Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PSYC 3450
          Learning and Motivation
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PSYC 3451
          Learning Principles and Behavior Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
        7. PSYC 3452
          Sensation and Perception
          Not resolved to a course
        8. PSYC 3464
          Psychology of Language
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PSYC 3466
          Cognition
          Not resolved to a course
        10. PSYC 3540
          Environmental Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        11. PSYC 3545
          Ethics in Animal Research
          Not resolved to a course
        12. PSYC 3973
          Special Topics in Psychology
          Not resolved to a course

        Biology Elective

        electives · 16 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4-5
        2. BIOL 3401
          4
        3. BIOL 3409
          4
        4. BIOL 3411
          4
        5. BIOL 3421and BIOL 3422
          Microbiologyand Lab for BIOL 3421
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIOL 3423
          4
        7. BIOL 3603
          4
        8. BIOL 3611and BIOL 3612
          Biochemistryand Lab for BIOL 3611
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BIOL 4707
          4
        10. BIOL 5306
          4
        11. BIOL 5539
          4
        12. BIOL 5543
          4
        13. BIOL 5573
          4
        14. BIOL 5581
          4
        15. BIOL 5591
          4
        16. BIOL 5593
          4

        Research Elective

        electives · 10 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. BIOL 2309
          4
        3. PSYC 4600
          Laboratory in Research Design
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PSYC 4604
          Laboratory in Learning and Motivation
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PSYC 4606
          Laboratory in Biological Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PSYC 4612
          Laboratory in Cognition
          Not resolved to a course
        7. PSYC 4622
          Laboratory in Sensation and Perception
          Not resolved to a course
        8. PSYC 4624
          Laboratory in Affective Science
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PSYC 4628
          Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        10. PSYC 4632
          Laboratory in Psychophysiology
          Not resolved to a course

        Capstone Course

        5 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4-5
        2. BIOL 4701
          4
        3. BNSC 4971
          4
        4. BNSC 4991and BNSC 4900
          Researchand Behavioral Neuroscience Capstone
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BNSC 4994and BNSC 4900
          Internshipand Behavioral Neuroscience Capstone
          Not resolved to a course

        PSYC 4656 to PSYC 4682

        0 items

          Behavioral Neuroscience Supporting Courses

          10 items
          1. CHEM 1161and CHEM 1162
            General Chemistry for Science Majorsand Lab for CHEM 1161
            Not resolved to a course
            5
          2. CHEM 2311and CHEM 2312
            Organic Chemistry 1and Lab for CHEM 2311
            Not resolved to a course
            5
          3. CHEM 2313and CHEM 2314
            Organic Chemistry 2and Lab for CHEM 2313
            Not resolved to a course
            5
          4. MATH 1341
            Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
            or: MATH 1241 Calculus 1
            4
          5. Complete one of the following. Students interested in the CS option can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 can substitute 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 2000 level or higher:
            Not resolved to a course
            5
          6. CS 2000and CS 2001
            Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000
            Not resolved to a course
          7. PHYS 1145and PHYS 1146
            Physics for Life Sciences 1and Lab for PHYS 1145
            Not resolved to a course
          8. PHYS 1151and PHYS 1152and PHYS 1153
            Physics for Engineering 1and Lab for PHYS 1151and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151
            Not resolved to a course
          9. PHYS 1161and PHYS 1162and PHYS 1163
            Physics 1and Lab for PHYS 1161and Recitation for PHYS 1161
            Not resolved to a course
          10. PHYS 1171and PHYS 1172and PHYS 1173
            Physics 1 for Bioscience and Bioengineeringand Lab for PHYS 1171and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1171
            Not resolved to a course

          Writing Requirements

          2 items
          1. ENGW 1111
            First-Year Writing
            or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
            4
          2. ENGW 3307
            Advanced Writing in the Sciences
            or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
            or: ENGW 3302 Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
            4
          Source. Northeastern University Professional Programs, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/science/interdisciplinary/behavioral-neuroscience-bs/. Captured page pages/0267.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.