Requirements for Brain and Cognitive Sciences Major:
| Credits |
|---|---|
A. Required courses | |
PSY 1030 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
MATH 1150 Statistics I | 3 |
MATH 2150 Statistics II | 3 |
BIOL 1065 Introduction to Molecules and Cells | 4 |
CS 1000 Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
PSY 2050 Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
PSY 3130 Brain and Behavior | 3 |
PSY 3135 Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
PSY 3500 Senior Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
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B. Students must complete at least one course from each of the following areas (three credits, or one course, from each foundation): | |
Foundational Courses (One course in each of the following areas) | |
Biological Psychology/Neuroscience | |
PSY 2070 Motivation | 3 |
PSY 2330 Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
PSY 3200 Stress, Coping and Adaptation | 3 |
PSY 3350 Health Psychology | 3 |
Clinical/Counseling Psychology Courses | |
PSY 2200 Behavior Disorders in Children | 3 |
PSY 2300 Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PSY 3020 Psychological Tests | 3 |
PSY 3150 Neuropsychology of Learning Differences | 3 |
Developmental/Social Psychology | |
PSY 1400 Child Development | 3 |
PSY 2400 Human Development | 3 |
PSY 2800 Social Psychology | 3 |
C. Elective Courses: Students must complete a total of 9 credits at the 2000-level in Psychology, Biology, Computer, Science, or Management Information Systems, not counting the required courses in section A. Foundational courses in section B may double-count here. Of these credits, at least three credits at the 2000-level must be in BIOL, CS or MIS. In addition, students must complete a total of 9 credits in Psychology or Biology at the 3000/4000-level, not counting the required courses in section A. Foundational courses in Section B may double-count here. |
To qualify for Brain and Cognitive Sciences Internship, the following criteria must be met:
Possess a GPA of 2.50 or greater
Be a Junior or Senior in standing
Meet with Internship Coordinator
*Only three credits of internship learning may be credited toward the 3000-level requirement
D. GPA Requirements: Students majoring in the Cognitive and Brain Sciences within the Psychology Department will be required to retake any pre-/ co-requisite, elective, or required course offered by the Psychology Department if they earn below a grade of C- (70%). Students are allowed to waive this policy for their first two grades below a C-. The third grade below a C- and any subsequent grades below a C- will have to be retaken. Although students are not required to maintain a GPA of 2.50 to be a Brain and Cognitive Sciences major, students who receive a cumulative GPA of less than 2.50 will be required to meet with the Academic Success Coordinator and commit to a specified plan for the following full semester to improve their grades