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Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 42.2706
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The behavioral neuroscience curriculum focuses on the biological bases underlying behavior under healthy and pathological states. The program combines the disciplines of biology and psychology with a strong background in basic physical sciences and mathematics to understand how the behavior of humans and animals is controlled by physiological systems. Students gain a solid foundation in the anatomical and functional specializations of the brain and neural mechanisms from neurons to circuits to networks. Students then choose from a range of advanced electives to delve deeply into diverse specializations and current topics in the field.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_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
- As published: “Science at Northeastern”1
Experiential Learning Introduction
1 item
- 1
Foundation Requirements
Choose 1 of the following · 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): · 10 items
- BIOL 1107and BIOL 1108Foundations of Biologyand Lab for BIOL 1107Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- BIOL 2301and BIOL 2302Genetics and Molecular Biologyand Lab for BIOL 2301Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Clinical Neuroanatomy”4
- 4
- 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 course4-5
- ENVR 2500and ENVR 2501Biostatisticsand Lab for ENVR 2500Not resolved to a course
- 1
Behavioral Neuroscience Advanced Courses
Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following (at least two must be numbered in the 4000–5999 range): · 19 items
- Complete four of the following (at least two must be numbered in the 4000–5999 range):Not resolved to a course16-17
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 1
- PT 5410and PT 5411Functional Human Neuroanatomyand Lab for PT 5410Not resolved to a course
One course may be an experiential course:
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- PSYC 4965Undergraduate Teaching ExperienceNot 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.
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · major core · 12 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Learning and Motivation”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- PSYC 3540Environmental PsychologyNot resolved to a course
- PSYC 3545Ethics in Animal ResearchNot resolved to a course
- PSYC 3973Special Topics in PsychologyNot resolved to a course
Biology Elective
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · electives · 16 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4-5
- 4
- 4
- 4
- BIOL 3421and BIOL 3422Microbiologyand Lab for BIOL 3421Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- BIOL 3611and BIOL 3612Biochemistryand Lab for BIOL 3611Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Research Elective
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · electives · 10 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
Capstone Course
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 5 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4-5
- 4
- 4
- BNSC 4991and BNSC 4900Researchand Behavioral Neuroscience CapstoneNot resolved to a course
- BNSC 4994and BNSC 4900Internshipand Behavioral Neuroscience CapstoneNot resolved to a course
PSYC 4656 to PSYC 4682
0 items
Behavioral Neuroscience Supporting Courses
Choose 1 of the following · 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: · 10 items
- CHEM 1161and CHEM 1162General Chemistry for Science Majorsand Lab for CHEM 1161Not resolved to a course5
- CHEM 2311and CHEM 2312Organic Chemistry 1and Lab for CHEM 2311Not resolved to a course5
- CHEM 2313and CHEM 2314Organic Chemistry 2and Lab for CHEM 2313Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- 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 course5
- CS 2000and CS 2001Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 1145and PHYS 1146Physics for Life Sciences 1and Lab for PHYS 1145Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 1151and PHYS 1152and PHYS 1153Physics for Engineering 1and Lab for PHYS 1151and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 1161and PHYS 1162and PHYS 1163Physics 1and Lab for PHYS 1161and Recitation for PHYS 1161Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 1171and PHYS 1172and PHYS 1173Physics 1 for Bioscience and Bioengineeringand Lab for PHYS 1171and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1171Not resolved to a course
Writing Requirements
2 items
- or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers4
- or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplinesor: ENGW 3302 Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions4
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