The College of Saint Rose

Concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience

The Behavioral Neuroscience concentration is a multidisciplinary focus on the relationships between brain and behavior. Students will be required to successfully complete courses from the Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry departments. These courses will help students to develop a firm understanding of the neurobiology of the nervous system and its relationship to a wide variety of normal and abnormal behaviors. Successful completion of this concentration will prepare students for graduate study in psychology, neuroscience, or related disciplines.

Required Courses:

CHM 190, 190L General Chemistry I (4 credits)

CHM 191, 191L General Chemistry II (4 credits)

BIO 210, 210L Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)

PSY 320 Physiological Psychology (4 credits)

PSY 330 Neuropsychology (4 credits)

PSY 375 Sensation and Perception (4 credits)

PSY 350 Forgetting and Amnesia (3 credits)

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PSY 345 Introduction to Psychopharmacology (3 credits)

PSY 490 Internship in Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)

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PSY 495 Directed Research in Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)