Guidebooks

A resource for Arts & Sciences students, the guidebook focuses on policies, the majors, experiential education, the core curriculum and major requirements. Copies are available in the dean's office, or as PDFs, below.

Behavioral Neuroscience focuses on the biological basis of human behavior. The program combines the disciplines of psychology and biology to appreciate the scope of human behavior and to then understand how the behavior of humans and other animals is controlled by physiological systems.

Coursework is designed to provide an understanding of nerve cells, chemical neurotransmission and neural circuits as well as fundamental biological processes such as inheritance, development and physiology and to then see how these biological mechanisms give rise to normal and pathological behavior. The curriculum includes a strong background in chemistry and mathematics and prepares students for higher degree granting programs in graduate or medical school. In addition, students with a bachelor’s degree are qualified for employment in a variety of fields from clinical and basic research to positions in healthcare or biotechnology.