Apr 04, 2025

2022-2023 Graduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychological and Brain Sciences - Behavioral Neuroscience Concentration (PhD)

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Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.

Requirements for the Degree:

Statistics:

Six credits.

PSYC 860 - Psychological Statistics I Credit(s): 3
PSYC 861 - Psychological Statistics II Credit(s): 3

Professional Development:

Three credits.

PSYC 898 - Professional Development Seminar Credit(s): 3

Research:

Research can be enrolled in a maximum of 6 credits in a semester. Minimum of 34 credits.

PSYC 868 - Research Credit(s): 1-6

Department Colloquia:

Departmental colloquia each semester, for 1 credit. Minimum of 7 credits.

PSYC 800 - Psychological and Brain Sciences Colloquia Credit(s): 1

Dissertation Research:

Nine credits minimum.

PSYC 969 - Doctoral Dissertation Credit(s): 1-12

Concentration Requirements:

The Behavioral Neuroscience concentration requires a minimum of 80 credits from coursework, attendance of colloquia, and research hours.

Core Courses:

NSCI 626 - Advanced Neuroanatomy Credit(s): 3
NSCI 627 - Advanced Neurophysiology Credit(s): 3
NSCI 628 - Advanced Neuropharmacology Credit(s): 3
NSCI 629 - Integrative Neuroscience I Credit(s): 3
NSCI 630 - Integrative Neuroscience II Credit(s): 3

Electives:

At least two 600/800 level electives, one of which needs to be outside of the concentration or Department.

Embedded MS Degree:

Psychological and Brain Sciences - Behavioral Neuroscience Concentration (MS)

Credits to Total a Minimum of 80

Last Revised for 2022-2023 Academic Year