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College: | Arts and Sciences |
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Degree: | Bachelor of Science |
Major: | Behavioral Neuroscience |
Effective Term: | Fall 2021 |
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The B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience is available for students interested in studying the biological basis of human behavior. The interdisciplinary curriculum focuses on the brain circuitry and other biological factors underlying normal and abnormal human development, cognition, perception, social interaction, mental health, and drug use. Visit the Psychology Department webpage for additional information. Career Planning Engaging in career planning activities is significant to student success. UNF offers customized career centers to deliver targeted programs, events, services and resources. First-Year and Exploratory students should visit the Career Services webpage and Sophomore or higher level students with a declared COAS major should visit the College of Arts and Sciences Career Success Center. Students should refer to their personalized Degree Evaluation provided by an advisor and to other university resources for additional university and college-specific policies. Visit the undergraduate university catalog for more information. Summer terms may be utilized to facilitate graduation in four years.
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Term 1: Attempted Hours 0-15 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
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ENC1101 (GW) Audience and Purpose OR ENC1143 (GW) Writing with Evidence and Style | 3 | ||
BSC1010C General Biology I (Program Prerequisite) | 4 | ||
PSY2012 Introduction to Psychology (Program Prerequisite) | 3 | ||
MAC1105 College Algebra/MAC1101 Intensive College Algebra OR | 3 - 4 | ||
MAC1147 Precalculus, pending Math Placement score | |||
(College Algebra or higher is a prerequisite to CHM2045/ | |||
2045L General Chemistry with Lab) | |||
Select a Free Elective (If needed) | 1 - 2 | ||
Total Hours: | 14 - 16 | ||
Term 2: Attempted Hours 16-30 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
ENC1101 (GW) Audience and Purpose OR ENC1143 (GW) Writing with Evidence and Style | 3 | BSC1010C General Biology I Minimum Grade C | |
(Select the English course not taken in Term 1) | PSY2012 Introduction to Psychology Minimum Grade C | ||
BSC1011C General Biology II (Program Prerequisite) | 4 | ||
CHM2045 General Chemistry I (Program Prerequisite) | 3 | ||
CHM2045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (Program Prerequisite) | 1 | ||
MAC2311 Calculus I OR MAC1114 Trigonometry | 2 - 4 | ||
**NOTE: Students taking MAC1147 Precalculus in Term 1 | |||
should proceed to MAC2311 Calculus I in Term 2. Students | |||
taking in MAC1105/1101 College Algebra in Term 1 must | |||
take MAC1114 Trigonometry prior to MAC2311 Calculus I. | |||
The combination of MAC1105/1101 and MAC1114 is | |||
equivalent to MAC1147** | |||
Total Hours: | 13 - 15 | ||
Summer 1 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
CHM2045 General Chemistry I Minimum Grade C | |||
Take MAC2311 Calculus I (If not completed in Term 2) | CHM2045L General Chemistry I Laboratory Minimum Grade C | ||
CHM2046 General Chemistry II (Program Prerequisite) | 3 | ||
CHM2046L Gen Chem II Lab (Program Prerequisite) | 1 | ||
Total Hours: | 4 | ||
Term 3: Attempted Hours 31-45 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
Select a third Gen Ed Written Communication Course (See | 3 | BSC1011C General Biology II Minimum Grade C | |
Degree Evaluation) | CHM2046 General Chemistry II Minimum Grade C | ||
CHM2046L Gen Chem II Lab Minimum Grade C | |||
PSB3002 Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 | ||
CHM2210 Organic Chemistry I (Program Prerequisite) | 3 | ||
CHM2210L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Program Prerequisite) | 1 | ||
BSC2012C General Biology III | 4 | ||
Select a Free Elective (If needed) | 1 | ||
Total Hours: | 15 | ||
Term 4: Attempted Hours 46-60 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
STA2014 (GM)Elem Statistics-Health/SS | 3 | CHM2210 Organic Chemistry I Minimum Grade C | |
CHM2210L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Minimum Grade C | |||
PSB4930 Spec Top Behav Neuroscience | 3 | ||
(PSB4930 may be repeated for up to 9 credit hours) | |||
PCB3023C Molecular and Cell Biology | 4 | ||
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation) | 3 | ||
Total Hours: | 13 | ||
Summer 2 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation) | 3 | ||
Total Hours: | 3 | ||
Term 5: Attempted Hours 61-75 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
PSY3213 Research Methods in Psychology (Must be completed prior to Experimental Psychology Courses) | 3 | Research Methods in Psychology Minimum Grade B | |
PSY3213L Research Methods Lab (Must be completed prior to Experimental Psychology Courses) | 1 | Research Methods Lab Minimum Grade B | |
Students must take PSY213 and 3213L in the same Term | CHM2210 Organic Chemistry I Minimum Grade C | ||
CHM2210L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Minimum Grade C | |||
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation) | 3 | PSB3002 Behavioral Neuroscience Minimum Grade C | |
General Education Requirements | |||
Select a 3000/4000 Major Elective (Psychology, | 3 | ||
Biology or Philosophy) See Degree Evaluation | |||
Select 3000/4000 level Free Electives (If needed) | 3 | ||
Total Hours: | 13 | ||
Term 6: Attempted Hours 76-90 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
EXP3104 Human Sensory Perception | 3 | PCB3023C Molecular and Cell Biology Minimum Grade C | |
PSB4930 Spec Top Behav Neuroscience Minimum Grade C | |||
Select an Experimental Psychology or Biology Lab | 4 | Civic Literacy Requirement | |
Course (See Degree Evaluation for options) | |||
Select two 3000/4000 Major Electives (Psychology, | 6 | ||
Biology or Philosophy) See Degree Evaluation | |||
Total Hours: | 13 | ||
Summer 3 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
Term 7: Attempted Hours 91-105 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
PCB4843 Cellular and Molec Neurosci | 3 | PCB4843 Cellular and Molec Neurosci Minimum Grade C | |
Select a 3000/4000 Major Elective (Psychology, | 3 | ||
Biology or Philosophy) See Degree Evaluation | |||
Select an Experimental Psychology or Biology Lab | 4 | ||
Course (See Degree Evaluation for options) | |||
Select a 3000/4000 level Free Elective | 3 | ||
Total Hours: | 13 | ||
Term 8: Attempted Hours 106-120 | |||
Schedule | Credit Hours | Mile Markers | |
CHM2211 Organic Chemistry II | 3 | ||
CHM2211L Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | ||
(Consult an academic advisor regarding alternate Terms | |||
to complete Organic Chemistry II with Lab) | |||
BCH4024 Mol Biol Biochem | 3 | ||
BCH4024L Mol Biol Biochem Lab | 1 | ||
Select an Experimental Psychology or Biology Lab | 4 | ||
Biology or Philosophy) See Degree Evaluation | |||
Select a 3000/4000 level Free Elective (Students | 3 | ||
may take PSB4930 Special Topics Behavioral Neuroscience) | |||
(PSB4930 may be repeated for up to 9 credit hours) | |||
Total Hours: | 15 | ||
Total Program Hours: | 120 |
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